Advanced Fashion Design

In this advanced course, the focus is the creation of a collection for the DEBUT Runway Show. Students make an initial selection of color and fabric, develop design ideas, and determine the direction of their collections.

A course that examines the basic marketing principles that provide the framework of successful businesses. Students explore the impact of marketing on supply chain decisions.

Students construct professional blocks to create patterns for specific design problems. In the process, they integrate their knowledge of pattern drafting and draping methods and refine their pattern development skills.

In continuing to develop a collection for the DEBUT Runway Show, students perfect muslin samples of their designs, begin construction of garments, and fit finished garments on a professional model.

Students complete and present their collections at the professionally produced DEBUT Runway Show. 

This course supports Studio II.   Students employ problem-solving techniques and apply industry methods of construction in the development of their fashion designs.

In this course, students enhance and refine their ability to fit garments properly to a live model.

Students prepare and present a professional portfolio.

An overview of successes and pitfalls of being an entrepreneur. Sources of funding are also discussed, as well as methods for creating a computer generated business plan. (Advanced Study Fashion Design Majors Only) Prerequisite: DESN 3120

A course focusing on developing a professional presentation of a collection. The course includes development of presentation packets, computerized cost sheets, and effective oral communication techniques. (Advanced Study Fashion Design Majors Only)

This advanced course on the use of Photoshop and Illustrator techniques for portfolio preparation includes demonstrations on merging of illustration into Word or Excel documents. Prerequisite: MFTG 2080