FASH 111A — INTRODUCTION TO FASHION DESIGN
Fashion design concepts involving research. Trend prediction, fashion influences, target customer buying trends and trade publications will be utilized in the production of fashion designs that focus on a specific category, season, price range and target customer. Influences such as historical costume, ethnic clothing and textiles, military uniforms and fine art will be researched and the results applied to create original fashion designs. Artwork will take several forms suitable for inclusion in final portfolio: full color renderings, presentation boards, line pages, and sales portfolios. Emphasis will be on women's and junior's apparel, with some discussion on men's, children's and boy's apparel. Total of 36 hours lecture and 72 hours laboratory.