Design variations on these projects are stressed. Laboratory fee applies. Students learn the fundamentals of design room sewing techniques utilizing step samples to execute seam and hem finishes, bias and zipper applications and construction details used in industry. A sample garment is developed through the use of a basic pattern. Laboratory fee applies.
Students explore fashion history from ancient Egypt to the present.
An analysis of past trends and their influence on today's fashions is developed through class discussions, combined with slide presentations, museum trips and period films. Through visits to the various segments of the New York apparel market, students will meet with industry professionals to learn the latest career opportunities in apparel design. Seminars include fashion forecast services, fabric and trimming sources, contractors and design studios. Students learn how to prepare a resume and how to market themselves in an interview. Students work for appropriate apparel design firms to enrich the theoretical concepts previously developed in the classroom.