The apparel designer creates design ideas and implements them into patterns, muslin prototypes and finished garments. New style trends each season demand individual creative thinking to develop saleable designs.
(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)
El Centro campus only
Degree Plan Code: AAS.FASH.APPAREL.21
The apparel designer creates design ideas and implements them into patterns, muslin prototypes and finished garments. New style trends each season demand individual creative thinking to develop saleable designs. Drawing upon color, textile knowledge, design principles, and historic costume information, the designer works to develop garments appropriate to a specific season and customer.
Upon successful completion of the program, the student could work as an assistant designer at an apparel manufacturing company or a designer studio. Students must complete all FSHN and FSHD courses with a "C" or better to be awarded this degree.
The Fashion student is provided a program curriculum of study related to the fashion industry. Fashion classes along with academic core courses enables the student to pursue an A.A.S. in Apparel Design or an A.A.S. in Pattern Design or both.
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In our Fashion Design degree programs, you can learn both traditional and computer-generated design techniques for making stylish apparel from start to finish. You can also gain the marketing, entrepreneurial, and creative skills needed to promote your designs in the global fashion market.
The Fashion Design program’s curriculum stimulates creative expression in all aspects of Fashion Design, including fashion sketching, creative design, computer applications, draping, and pattern drafting using state-of-the-industry technology.
Students have many hands-on opportunities that contribute to their success after completing our Fashion Design program.
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