Fashion Design

Fashion Drawing and Illustration is one of the important cornerstones in becoming a Fashion Designer. More than ever within this digital age saturated with visuals it is important to have a unique voice with a hand-drawn line that stands out and does not blend in with the rest. This course will therefore focus on finding each student’s unique style and strength to develop it further throughout the year. During this semester we will focus on experimenting with various mixed media in order for each student to find their preferred medium or discover a new favorite technique for drawing. The emphasis will also be on the technical aspects of garments and how to represent them in fashion drawing. To build on the students creative expression we will also use collage, embroidery for another dimension as well as use life models in class. Each student will set a personal goal at the beginning of this Semester to advance his or her personal style throughout this course. The students will be encouraged to embrace new ways of drawing and to draw beyond their comfort zone.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of the course, a student should be able to:

1. Students will incorporate the ability to conduct research for inspiration, historical fashion references and upcoming fashion trends using different types of sources and disciplines.
2. Students will learn to compile story/concept boards, to draw flats, to develop a collection, and to present fashion sketches.
3. Students will explore and develop ideas into a 3D format.
4. Students will be able to present ideas in visual form from concept to 3D realization.
5. Students will convert research, concept, and story boards into cohesive fashion collections.

Students are trained to fully explore and exploit various multi- and interdisciplinary sources in order to creatively apply investigative research to a conceptual design process. Students use sketchbooks as documentary tools and through market research gain awareness of fashion and design products and market categories as well as with current issues in international fashion. The second semester includes different methods and conceptual techniques for implementing effective design directions.

Prerequisites: Foundation core studios – Semester 1 is prerequisite for semester 2.

Students observe and understand the basic pattern development for garment. In this course the focus is on understanding of professional pattern making, metric pattern cutting, and drafting skills. They learn about the architecture of garments and the technical implications of flat construction for the fit and construct basic patterns for skirt, dress, shirt, trousers. This development of the slopers are an excellent base for the students to explore and learn pattern manipulation through specific projects. Observing and exploring the adjustments to change the basic pattern towards individual design through the master plan and the manipulation. Student develop pattern in 2D and construct a 3D garment.

Prerequisites: Foundation core studios

This course introduces the 3D form, fabrics and basic garment construction. Through the practice of draping muslin on the mannequin, fabrics workshops and analysis students learn how 2D materials become 3D forms. The foundation of pattern shapes: bodices, skirts, sleeves, and collars are covered as are essential technical skills and garment assembly techniques. Weekly briefs encourage intensive 3D research and exploration of a variety of methods and techniques. The course initiates a flexible, experimental and critical approach towards materials, volumes, and shapes from which design concepts emanate in an individual, personal, problem-solving process.

Prerequisites: Foundation core studios – Semester 1 is prerequisite for semester 2.

Practical application of appropriate computer software is a must to cover the demands of hectic fashion market. This course explores CAD software techniques used in the fashion industry to enrich the possibilities of communication skills.

Students will learn how to use vector drawings in Illustrator to create technical flats of essential garments. Different commands in Illustrator will be taught to facilitate the smooth creation of industry appropriate garment. In addition rendering techniques will enhance their digital image presentation such as the creation of pattern, brushes or symbols for technical garment details like print, zips or embellishments. Students will also learn to create digital fashion illustrations using Illustrator that will accompany their flat drawings. Essential InDesign skills will be taught to create a coherent layout and presentation of all the students work.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of the course, a student should be able to:

1. Students will learn how to design appropriate flat drawings that are standardized within the fashion Industry covering all of the essential garment types.
2. Students will learn various command and short cuts to speed up their design process.
3. Students will be able to create Patterns, Symbols and Brushes to enhance their designs.
4. Students will learn how to create fashion illustrations in InDesign.
5. Students will convert research, concept, and story boards into cohesive fashion collections.
6. Students will learn the basics InDesign tools to create Mood-boards and a coherent Fashion Presentation.

Students are trained to fully explore and exploit various multi- and interdisciplinary sources in order to creatively apply investigative research to a conceptual design process. Students use sketchbooks as documentary tools and through market research gain awareness of fashion and design products and market categories as well as with current issues in international fashion. The second semester includes different methods and conceptual techniques for implementing effective design directions.

Prerequisites: Foundation core studios – Semester 1 is prerequisite for semester 2.

Applying the basic pattern drafting skills to the creative world of fashion is the focus in this course. The tools and methods encountering will help to think out of the box and be creative in the research of volumes and how the body is behaving in. Students will use and apply geometric shapes in the flat pattern drafting to explore new ideas in the construction of the garment. Cutting, slashing and spreading the patterns in a creative way to develop interesting contemporary shapes and volumes which will be applied. Student develop pattern in 2D and construct a 3D garment.

Prerequisites: Foundation core studios – Pattern Drafting 1

This course introduces the 3D form, fabrics and basic garment construction. Through the practice of draping muslin on the mannequin, fabrics workshops and analysis students learn how 2D materials become 3D forms. The foundation of pattern shapes: bodices, skirts, sleeves, and collars are covered as are essential technical skills and garment assembly techniques. Weekly briefs encourage intensive 3D research and exploration of a variety of methods and techniques. The course initiates a flexible, experimental and critical approach towards materials, volumes, and shapes from which design concepts emanate in an individual, personal, problem-solving process.

Prerequisites: Foundation core studios – Semester 1 is prerequisite for semester 2.

This course is a series of workshop to build necessary skills for any student wishing to work in the fashion industry, from developing a business plan, to building a collection, to forecasting trends, etc. Different professionals will come in to deliver intensive workshop format sessions over the course of a semester. This course is open to non-fashion studio major who are interested in the fashion industry but do not have technical sewing, patterning, etc. skills.