43 courses with the subject FASH, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
FASH 1010Introduction to Fashion (AR)3
FASH 1010 is an introduction to the broad and ever-changing fashion industry. Study topics include creative process, aesthetics, and elements and principles of design, and how they are applied to apparel design, textile technology, production, merchandising, and buying and retail strategies. Additionally, fashion history, socioeconomics, trade, sustainability, and career opportunities are covered.
This course will educate students on the problems of sustainability in the fashion industry, and suggest possible solutions for these problems. The course focuses on the study and understanding of sustainable clothing production and its influence in today’s fashion industry. Emphasis will be placed on the current 2nd-hand movement and on recycling as fundamental parts of partial solutions. It is recommended students complete FASH 1010 prior to or during this course.
This is the first in a series of pattern making classes. You will be developing basic flat pattern making skills that will form the necessary foundation for further skills taught in the advanced class and elective pattern making classes. Mastery of these basic skills is essential to your success in the Fashion Institute program.
Students will learn the basics of fashion styling and career options identified, including the requirements unique to each area including personal styling, the entertainment industry, commercial and editorial styling. Through hands-on projects, students will learn the techniques of visual storytelling, photo composition, analyzing body types, color theory, accessorizing, and clothing care.
This course introduces students to industry-standard fashion software for 2D and 3D design. Students practice digital pattern making, grading, and marker making in Apparel CAD software, and create virtual garments in 3D visualization software using avatars, fabric simulations, and lifelike presentations to streamline the product development process.
FASH 1100 Semesters Offered: Fall & Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
FASH 1210Fashion Illustration3
Students will learn terms and techniques for executing fashion illustrations, including drawing croquis in basic and high fashion poses, and technical flat form for illustrating apparel design concepts using pencil, pen and colored pencils. Students will master the 9-head fashion figure, line quality and shading techniques, and how to present their illustrations in a professional manner.
A successful buyer or proprietor must possess an awareness of fashion trends, an ability to plan and budget, and solid communication and interpersonal skills. Through use of the textbook and real-life interactions with the local fashion community, this course emphasizes a hands-on approach to acquiring successful entrepreneurial skills needed by a startup fashion buyer or small business owner. It is recommended students complete FASH 1010 prior to or during this course.
The Textiles Course provides students with a basic knowledge of textiles: production, performance characteristics, and an understanding of textile components-including fibers, yarns, fabrics, and finishes. Students will learn how to recognize specific fabrics necessary to fulfill day-to-day responsibilities in many careers in the textile, apparel, and interior design segments of the global textile industry.
This course is an overview of the fashion forecasting process. Students will learn how research, edit, analyze and predict trends in fashion, as well as how to present this information in an effective forecast that anticipates consumer preferences and the upcoming direction of fashion. It is recommended students complete FASH 1010 prior to or during this course.
This course covers all aspects of garment design and quality construction methods. This course offers a thorough overview of apparel so that students may intelligently communicate about a product and create Technical Packages (Tech-packs). Tech-packs are an important tool of production departments, merchandisers, sourcing agents, marketing, and other departments within the apparel industry.
FASH 1010 , FASH 1250 , ART 2412 (all may be taken concurrently) Semesters Offered: Fall & Spring
FASH 1350History of Costume3
This course will examine western historic fashion and costume for men and women from ancient times to present, along with the cultural and political events that shaped each era and it’s clothing.
Students will examine contributions of designers, social life, customs, politics, and the arts to the growth and development of the 20th century fashion industry and develop information literacy by evaluating sources and justifying each one for papers or presentations. Students will develop collaborative skills through discussions and projects, ultimately producing a 20th century fashion exhibit. It is recommended students complete FASH 1010 and FASH 1350 prior to or during this course.
Beginning Sewing students will achieve a basic level of sewing skills and an understanding of beginner level appropriate techniques. Each sewing technique will be completed in a sample form. Application of certain basic skills will be reinforced through three sewing projects - the projects will be graded according to application of the specific techniques taught in the class, the textbook, and other materials.
Intermediate sewing builds on the basic skills and techniques that students acquire in FASH 1500 , and emphasizes industry sewing techniques using industrial machines. Additionally, specialized hand sewing techniques are covered. Sewing techniques will be practiced using sample garments and practical application of these skills will be assessed and graded in four sewing projects.
FASH 1500 with a C grade or higher Semesters Offered: Fall & Spring
FASH 1550Alterations3
Alterations will teach students basic alteration skills for patterns and clothing, the correct fitting techniques for altering ready to wear clothing, and the skills necessary for upcycling used clothing.
Manual Pattern Grading will help students understand grading principles within the apparel production process. Students will learn about the development of grading distributions, determine grading rules from body measurements and garment specifications, and apply these techniques to manual and computer grading methods. It is recommended students complete FASH 1505 and FASH 1660 prior to taking this course.
FASH 1100 and FASH 1500 Semesters Offered: Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
FASH 1610Knitwear Design3
Knitwear Design students will design and construct professional clothing from stretch knit fabrics by providing students with the techniques and skills necessary to design, clone, pattern, drape, and construct stretch fabric garments using a serger, and also help students combine the correct stretch fabrics and sewing skills required for the type of clothing that is designed.
This course provides an overview of outerwear & performance apparel design and manufacturing, and practical experience designing and manufacturing functional sports apparel. \Students will learn a variety of specialized construction techniques using specialized fabrics that are water repellent, wind resistant, and breathable, ultimately incorporating these fabrics into their projects.
Millinery will take students through the step-by-step process of creating hats for theater, film, formal or street wear. Professional millinery supplies, methods, materials and equipment will be discussed and used in this course. Students will learn how to make patterns, construct and cover foundations, manipulate felt, make their own trims, and insert linings into well-fitting hats. It is recommended students possess basic knowledge of sewing or complete FASH 1500 prior to or during this course.
In the Surface Embellishments course, students will study embellishment techniques that may be used for clothing, costume, accessories, home furnishings, and craft projects. Students learn hand sewing techniques and decorative machine stitching, piecing, appliqué, piping, beading, dying, painting, and other techniques used to embellish clothing. It is recommended students complete FASH 1505 prior to taking this course.
FASH 1500 Semesters Offered: Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
FASH 1660Pattern Drafting Procedures3
Pattern Drafting is a form of drafting used to produce paper patterns for cutting fabric, to create garments. Using body measurements, students create a sloper, then transfer the pattern to template paper known as an oak tag. During subsequent stages, students will use the slopers to create apparel designs that will be cut and tested for fit, and ultimately converted into reusable patterns.
FASH 1505 with concurrency, and FASH 1100 with a C grade or higher Semesters Offered: Fall & Spring
FASH 1670Intimate Apparel & Swimwear3
Swimwear and Intimate Apparel is crafted to help each student design and construct swimwear and intimate apparel using the correct textiles, tools and construction techniques. Construction, designing and fitting for knit fabrics as they relate to swim and intimate apparel will be the focus.
This course introduces the use of industry standard CAD software for Fashion Designers. Using Gerber AccuMark, the student will learn to digitize existing pattern pieces for apparel production purposes, as well as create new patterns and make numerous pattern manipulations and adjustments with AccuMark software.
FASH 1505 (may be taken concurrently), FASH 1100 Semesters Offered: All
FASH 1700Tailoring Techniques3
This course will provide an overview of classic tailoring techniques applied to the construction of suits and coats. Students will learn how to select fabrics for specific garments, alter patterns for proper fit, use the proper tools, and construct a tailored jacket and skirt using these traditional methods.
FASH 1850 is a practical course where students learn how to plan, produce, and execute an industry standard, professional runway show. This course helps synthesize skills such as negotiating, teamwork, delegating, communication skills, as well as critical and creative thinking. The class culminates with the production of a fashion show featuring original designs from FASH 2400 students. It is recommended students complete FASH 1120, FASH 1260, FASH 1350, FASH 1370, FASH 2120 prior to or during this course.
Students will have the opportunity to specialize in areas that are not available in class format. Students, with instructor approval and supervision, will work on individual projects.
Students will learn to use components and techniques for making a corset including; boning, spiral boning and placement, grommets, bias binding techniques, bias making tools and couture style hand finishing techniques.
FASH 1505 Semesters Offered: Summer Click here for searchable class schedule
FASH 2000Fashion Internship3
Fashion Internship provides students with a variety of local internships that can provide a valuable way to learn about a chosen career. Students will learn alongside industry professionals, who provide: valuable experience, employer references, and possible job opportunities following graduation. Ideally, internships are empowering experiences for SLCC Fashion Institute students in their last semester using skills obtained through the program.
Students in this class must have completed 15 credit hours of course work with an average grade of B or better, or receive departmental approval, in order to register. Semesters Offered: All Click here for searchable class schedule
FASH 2030Advanced Sewing3
Students will learn to master the necessary construction skills, critical thinking and analysis necessary to produce professional quality garments. It is recommended students complete FASH 1320 and FASH 1660 prior to taking this course.
FASH 1505 with a C grade or higher Semesters Offered: Fall & Spring
FASH 2040Business of Fashion3
Students will learn about the business structure of the fashion industry, including: contracting, manufacturing, import/export goods, wholesale/retail pricing, legal issues and copyrights, licensing, permits, intellectual property, distribution, pricing, merchandising, as well as the international economics of fashion, and global competition and resulting labor issues.
FASH 1010 Semesters Offered: Fall Click here for searchable class schedule
FASH 2120Styling II3
Students will study the business and marketing tools needed for freelance stylists, with an emphasis placed on the creative and organizational skills necessary to produce and style commercial and editorial photo shoots and runway shows. Students will learn the networking and promotion techniques needed to assemble creative teams of photographers, models, makeup artists and hair stylists. It is recommended students complete ART 1050 prior to or during this course.
FASH 1120 Semesters Offered: Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
FASH 2150Draping Fundamentals3
Fashion Draping is the process of positioning and pinning fabric on a dress form to develop the structure of a garment design. A designer drapes a garment by using a design sketch as a basis, or instead arranges the way the fabric falls to create a new design. After draping, the fabric is removed from the dress form and is used to create a garment sewing pattern.
This course explores aesthetics in merchandising for presentation of fashion. Students will apply principles of displaying and merchandising fashion products using elements of composition and creative display techniques, showcases, materials and lighting, and critique student and professional displays for retailers. Students will participate in field trips and need a camera and computer access. It is recommended students complete FASH 1010 and FASH 1240 prior to or during this course.
FASH 1300 Semesters Offered: Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
FASH 2350Costuming3
Students will work with the costume director, collaborating with the theater production team to acquire a comprehensive understanding of costume design styling techniques. They will engage in costume preparation, including alterations and sourcing, working with fellow students to create cohesive costume stories according to time periods and research aligned with current Theatre productions. It is recommended students complete FASH 1640 and FASH 1650 prior to taking this course.
Students will work with the costume designer, acquiring Costume construction techniques for period reproduction, fantasy, cosplay, stage, and dance. They will engage in all aspects of costume preparation, including, alteration of commercial patterns, pattern-making, fit, and construction; working with the costume designer and production team to build a costume plot for a SLCC theatre production
This is the first in a series of two capstone courses where students will develop an individual collection for our fashion show. Students will develop and present design ideas, source materials, refine patterning skills, and perfect muslin samples. Students will demonstrate advanced level fashion design skills through the conception, development and execution of their collection.
FASH 1210 , FASH 1505 , and FASH 2150 (2150 may be taken concurrently) Semesters Offered: Fall
FASH 2440Collection Production3
Designed for second year students, this is the second in a series of two capstone courses, focused on producing a collection for our fashion show. Students learn to perfect muslin samples, construct garments, and fit finished garments on models. Students will demonstrate advanced level fashion design and construction skills through the conception, development and execution of their collection.
A capstone course for Fashion Design and Technical Design majors to develop professional portfolios in traditional and digital formats. Students will analyze and revise past projects, create new work aligned with their strengths and career goals, establish their brand identity, and produce self-promotional materials, including a resume, cover letter, and portfolio website.
FASH 1010 and FASH 1210 and FASH 1250 , and Instructor’s Approval Semesters Offered: Fall Click here for searchable class schedule
FASH 2460Merchandising Portfolio Development3
Students will develop professional grade portfolios in both traditional and digital formats. Previous projects will be analyzed and revised for portfolio inclusion and new projects will be tailored to individual strengths and career goals. Students will define their personal brand identity and create self-promotional materials, job specific resume and cover letter, and portfolio website.
ART 1280 or ART 2412 Semesters Offered: Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
FASH 2500Fashion Entrepreneurship3
The Fashion Entrepreneurship course provides an overview of entrepreneurial opportunities in fashion retail, product design, and apparel and sewn products. Setting goals, records, promotion, and the pros and cons of self-employment are discussed. Students wanting to build a sustainable fashion enterprise will benefit from this course. It is recommended students complete ART 1280 and ART 2412 prior to taking this course.
FASH 1010 , FASH 1210 , and FASH 1350 Semesters Offered: Fall Click here for searchable class schedule
FASH 2520Fashion Marketing3
Fashion Marketing will introduce marketing strategies used to develop, distribute, and showcase today’s fashion. By studying these factors, students will discover how consumer taste and designers create fashion trends. Ultimately, students will create a complete a formal marketing outline & proposal, and practice pitching their marketing presentation in a professional manner.
FASH 1010 Semesters Offered: Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
FASH 2550Fashion Production & Sourcing3
Production and Sourcing is a hands-on course that will cover product development - including product conceptualization and design, sourcing, production, and introduction and delivery of new products to consumers.
