Fundamentals of Fashion Design
Students will work with the elements and principles of design as they relate to fashion. They will develop their ability to experiment with design process in two- and three-dimensions, and to formulate solutions to fashion design problems (with an emphasis on textiles and the use of a sketchbook).
Corequisites: FASN 1120
The Apparel Industry
Students will acquire an historical awareness of the apparel industry and the current workings of the industry in local, national and global contexts. They will learn to identify the sectors of the industry from raw materials through to design, production and marketing to the consumer. Through field research, students will discover the wide range of local niche market apparel companies. Students will explore a variety of careers available in design, production and marketing of apparel and how the positions interrelate. They will determine their place as professionals in the field.
Prerequisites: English 12 (B) or ENGL 1099 or ABEE 0091 or ENGP 1091 or ABEE 0092 or ABEE 0097 or ENGP 1097 or Kwantlen English Placement Test placement or an LPI Essay score of 30 – Level 5 or (ELST 0381 & 0383 B)
Drafting & Sewing I
Students will use standard-size body measurements to learn to draft basic skirt and pant blocks to industrial standards. They will also develop pattern manipulation skills. Students will learn to sew a variety of samples and a skirt of the student's own design using industrial equipment.
Corequisites: FASN 1100
Fashion Retail Work Experience
Students will work 200 hours, paid or volunteer, to gain an understanding of the retail component of fashion in order to further their design, production and marketing knowledge and skills. They will provide evidence of their learning in journal form, self-assessment, and reference letters.
Prerequisites: English 12 (B) or ENGL 1099 or ABEE 0091 or ENGP 1091 or Kwantlen English Placement Test placement or an LPI Essay score of 30 or higher or ELST 0381 & 0383 (B) (was EASL 0085 & 0040 - B)
Computer Applications for Fashion
Students will examine the role of computers in the business world of fashion. They will be introduced to the Microsoft Windows operating system, and will use the Internet and the Microsoft Office spreadsheet, presentation and word processing software to develop solutions for fashion related business activities. Students will explore the capabilities of Adobe Illustrator© using Illustrator’s tools and techniques to create fashion related artwork.
Textile Science
Students will develop their knowledge of how fabrics are created and used, and will be able to apply that understanding to make appropriate fabric choices in design and production. They will learn how factors such as industry issues, sourcing practices, labeling laws, fabric finishes and care instructions affect design, production and marketing decisions.
Prerequisites: FASN 1115
Drafting & Sewing II
Students will learn to use standard-size body measurements to draft pants, shirts, and dresses. They will continue to develop pattern manipulation skills. Students will sew a variety of samples, and a pant and shirt of the student’s own design using industrial equipment.
Prerequisites: FASN 1120
Fashion Drawing I
Drawing nude and clothed figures, students will observe, analyze, imagine, and record fashion design ideas for various target markets. They will examine different kinds of fashion drawing, and will develop initial design sketches into presentation sketches, using drawing to communicate messages in design, production and marketing contexts. Students will develop critical awareness through studying cultural and historical influences affecting fashion drawing.
Prerequisites: FASN 1100
Fashion Design I (this course will change effective Sept. 2009. View future changes ).
Students will apply their knowledge and skills in a practical focus through links with industry and concurrent fashion classes. They will explore garment design solutions for specific contexts using historical, international, and local resources. They will formulate design solutions based on trend, forecasting, and market research. Students will critically analyze the diversity of design solutions and connect them to a social context.
Prerequisites: FASN 1100 and 1150 and 1230 and (MRKT 1130 or MRKT 1199)
Corequisites: FASN 2120 and 2130
History of Costume
Students will examine costume history and its relationship to social, economic, and political events. They will investigate western fashion developments and expand their appreciation of fashion sources from other areas of the world. Through class projects, students will draw on historical knowledge to analyze and predict current fashion and to create design solutions which reference historical costume.
Prerequisites: 3 credits of ENGL 1100 or any first year post secondary English or higher
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)
Drafting & Sewing III
Students will learn to use standard-size body measurements to draft basic blocks and manipulate them to make patterns for garments such as dresses, outdoor garments (vest or hoodie), and fully-lined jackets of their own designs. They will sew full-sized garments using these patterns and will also develop a drafting and sewing sample portfolio.
Prerequisites: FASN 1220
Corequisites: FASN 2100
Technical Fashion Drawing (this course will change effective Jan. 2010. View future changes ).
Students will understand the different uses and kinds of technical fashion drawing. They will convey design ideas using technical drawings and terminology to accurately specify proportion, style and detail. Drawings will be developed initially by hand and developed using Adobe Illustrator© and incorporating Adobe Photoshop©. Students will produce a digital based portfolio focusing on technical fashion drawings
Prerequisites: (FASH 1140 or FASN 1230) and FASN 1205 and (FASH 1220 or FASN 1220)
Corequisites: (FASH 1200 or FASN 2100) and (FASH 1211 or FASN 2110 or 1215)
Fashion Design & Drawing II
Students will examine how design decisions affect production and marketing. Through links with industry, they will apply their knowledge and abilities in a practical focus. They will explore and critically analyze the balance between creativity and marketability through colour and textile experiments and choices. Students will create a portfolio of work applicable to job interviews.
Prerequisites: FASN 2100 and 2130 and 2115
Corequisites: FASN 2220
Drafting & Sewing IV
Students will be able to draft and sew high quality, marketable garments using standard-size body measurements. They will further develop their drafting manipulation skills to create production-ready patterns. By using sewing sample techniques acquired in previous courses, they will produce full-size garments such as swimsuits, coats, outdoor jackets, and menswear. There will be an emphasis on quality and efficiency. Students will be able to translate an original design into a saleable, finished product.
Prerequisites:FASN 2120
Corequisites:FASN 2200
Computer-Based Pattern Drafting
Students will learn how to operate the TukaCAD™ computer pattern drafting systems in preparation for industry practice in grading, marker making, and pattern manipulation, with emphasis on manipulating pattern pieces to create new styles. Students will become familiar with computer-based drafting systems and the use of computers in local apparel design and manufacturing companies
Prerequisites: FASN 1205 and 2120
The Business of Fashion (this course will change effective Sept. 2009. View future changes ).
Students will develop skills and practice in researching a fashion product from concept to customer. They will study the influences on fashion change, supply and demand for products and services, and explore business opportunities for the local retail and wholesale sector. Students will explore job opportunities and entrepreneurial ventures. They will write customer profiles, market district critiques, and a marketing plan for a small fashion-oriented business, and practice presenting their results.
Prerequisites: (FASH 1110 or FASN 1210) or 1115) and (MRKT 1199 or 1130)
Textile Design
Through the study and analysis of the fabric traditions of different cultures, combined with class exercises, students will be able to create and produce unique textiles. They will increase their understanding of the components of structural and surface design processes in producing textile designs using a variety of media and techniques. They will understand the nature of textile design problems and will communicate solutions visually and verbally. This course connects to fashion design courses.
Prerequisites: acceptance into 3rd year
Volume Production
Students will interpret design concepts by developing patterns manually and using apparel industry-based software (Gerber Accumark®) from technical drawings and finished garments. They will create production specification forms using Excel and Word. Students will experiment with planning and participating in mini production lines in piece-work, modular, and salary-based production. They will examine the inter-relationships between productions, design and marketing functions within an apparel company
Prerequisites: acceptance into 3rd year
Corequisites: FASN 3140
Pattern Grading & CAD (this course will change effective Sept. 2009. View future changes ).
Grading is the process of making garment patterns (basic blocks) into larger and smaller sizes. Students will practice the basic principles and technology of grading standard-size block patterns. They will perform grading techniques manually and by computer, using apparel industry specific software (Accumark™ by Gerber Garment Technology). Computer-based markers (pattern piece layouts on fabric) will be produced from student-generated graded patterns. A portfolio of half-size grading samples will be compiled for future reference. Students will also review the use of CAD in the apparel industry.
Prerequisites:(53.5 credits of FASN including FASN 2200 and 2220 B-) and (CMNS 1140 and ENGL 1100 and MRKT 1199)
Preparation for Fashion Inductry Internship
Students will learn the knowledge and skills to carry out a job search to secure a (volunteer) position with an apparel design/manufacturing company. They will develop skills in personal career assessment, resume writing, cover letters, portfolio presentation, and interview techniques. They will develop awareness of the career opportunities in the local apparel industry, internship policies and procedures and have an appreciation of human relations in the workplace.
Prerequisites: acceptance into 3rd year
Corequisites: FASN 3120 and 3140
Product Development
Students will examine and analyze the product development process as it applies to the apparel industry. In a collaborative environment, they will formulate design solutions for specific target markets, based on forecasting and market research.
Prerequisites: Acceptance into 3rd year
Corequisites: FASN 3250
Fashion Industry Internship
Students will transfer their previous learning to a "real world" situation during an internship with a local design/manufacturing company in the apparel sector. They will increase their knowledge of industry practices, develop contacts in the industry and be able to identify opportunities for their place as professionals in the field.
Prerequisites: FASN 3150
Line and Portfolio Development
Students will integrate personal direction with fashion industry practice through the process of designing a line of clothing for a chosen market niche. They will critically analyze the balance between creativity and marketability required for success in the profession, and link production plans to FASN 4150. Through consultations with industry professionals, students will create a comprehensive portfolio of work appropriate for their career directions.
Prerequisites: FASN 3200
Apparel in the Global Economy
Students will analyze the apparel global economy by studying international trade agreements, importing and exporting regulations, fabric testing standards, and sourcing of raw materials and production. Students will explore logistics issues such as inventory control, packaging, warehousing and transportation systems. They will create a business plan, costing scheme, quality control strategy, product specifications and production schedules according to domestic and international standards. Students will learn how to work with contractors locally and globally, including negotiating costs and terms. They will use current software such as Excel, Word and Adobe Illustrator or KaratCAD.
Prerequisites: FASN 3120 and 3140
Fashion Business Practices
Students will participate in the planning and production of a fashion show as a form of self and group promotion. They will increase their ability to gain employment by establishing industry contacts and further developing professional fashion business practices in entrepreneurial, freelance and employed areas.
Prerequisites: FASN 4100
Corequisites: FASN 4220
Advanced Drafting & Sewing
Students will draft and sew to produce professional quality, originally designed garments in a cost-efficient manner to meet production schedules. They will develop entry-level job skills by using advanced manual and computer-assisted pattern manipulation techniques in standard sizing.
Prerequisites: FASN 3120 and 4100 and 4150
Corequisites: FASN 4210
Self-Directed Study
Students will have the opportunity in their final year to integrate personal areas of interest with practice in the profession (subject to faculty approval). They will gain proficiency in entry level job knowledge and skills, as well as develop habits of independent learning through planning, researching, developing and presenting a negotiated area of fashion study.
Corequisites: FASN 3200 and 3250