Advanced Diploma in Fashion Design
Fashion Design is a three year co-operative Advanced Diploma program providing professional career-directed training in the development, production management and marketing of apparel design. Through classroom theory, lecture, lab work, field trips and work term experience, skills are applied and networking with industry professionals promotes future employment opportunities. Emphasis is placed on design analysis, apparel manufacturing and technology, and design communications and marketing. Skills such as fashion illustration, computer-aided design, pattern-making and draping, and garment construction techniques are taught, and supported by studies of textile technology, historical research, manufacturing processes, and applied computerized technology in the fashion industry. The program fosters creative and independent problem solving in students, preparing them for a future in the various sectors of the rapidly changing fashion industry
Level 1
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Course Number |
Course Name | Credit Hours |
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Professional Communication |
3.00 |
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Basic Patternmaking I |
2.50 |
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Fashion Drawing and Theory |
2.00 |
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Apparel Construction I |
2.50 |
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Drape I |
2.50 |
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Design Studio I |
2.00 |
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Technical Drawings & Specifications |
1.50 |
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Fashion Industry Analysis |
2.00 |
Level 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
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Computers-Intro |
2.00 |
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Basic Pattern Making II |
2.50 |
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Apparel Construction II |
2.50 |
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Drape II |
2.50 |
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Textile Science |
2.00 |
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Studio Design II |
2.00 |
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Fashion Drawing |
1.50 |
Level 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
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Computer for Apparel Manufacturing 1 |
3.00 |
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Basic Pattern Making 3 |
4.00 |
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Computerized Fashion Illustration |
2.00 |
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Apparel Construction III |
2.00 |
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Fitting Alterations |
3.00 |
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Style Influences & Attitudes I |
2.00 |
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Textile Science |
2.00 |
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Design Studio 3 |
4.00 |
Level 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
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Comp for Apparel Manuf 2 |
3.00 |
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Portfolio Development |
1.50 |
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Apparel Construction IV |
2.00 |
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Studio Design IV |
2.00 |
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Style Influences & Attitudes II |
2.00 |
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Basic Pattern Making IV |
5.00 |
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Mass Production |
2.00 |
Level 5
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
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Computers for Apparel Manufacturing |
3.00 |
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Studio Design V |
2.00 |
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Excel for Product Costing |
2.00 |
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Pattern Making & Processes III |
4.00 |
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Apparel Construction V |
2.00 |
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Fashion Business Plan |
2.00 |
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Business & Promotion for Fashion |
2.00 |
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Mass Productions 11 |
1.50 |
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Industrial Pattern Grading |
2.00 |
Level 6
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
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Computers for Apparel Manufacturing |
3.00 |
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Computers for Design |
3.00 |
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Pattern Making & Processes IV |
4.00 |
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Apparel Construction VI |
2.00 |
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Studio Design VI |
2.00 |
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Apparel Sourcing |
2.00 |
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Fashion Show Production |
2.00 |
COMM-1030
- Professional Communication
Course Description:
Professional Communication
is designed to improve students' writing and reading
skills for work-related purposes. Emphasis will be
placed upon composing, researching,
documenting, evaluating and editing program-related
materials.
DRAF-1006 -
Basic Patternmaking I
Course Description:
In this course, the student is
introduced to the fundamental skills of pattern making.
Areas of concentration will be skirt and bodice
pattern development. Students will also learn the role
of the master pattern (block) in developing
design concepts.
ARTS-1024 -
Fashion Drawing and Theory
Course Description:
This course introduces the
student to the fundamental skills of fashion drawing for
the fashion designer. These include the use of
line, space shape, texture and colour. Further
studies include the application of proportions,
balance and movement to the fashion figure. Students
will be introduced to a variety of medium to
encourage their drawing skills. The students will
become acquainted with the use of a designer croquis as
a fashion drawing tool. Students will complete
final fashion drawing presented and mounted in
a professional manner.
DESG-1023 -
Apparel Construction I
Course Description:
The purpose of this course is to
provide the students with the fundamental sewing
skills necessary to construct a garment. There will be
an introduction to the industrial sewing
machine. Students will apply industrial sewing
techniques to produce several skirt
designs.
DESG-1024 -
Drape I
Course Description:
An introductory level of a three dimensional
form of apparel designing. Students will
learn fundamental draping skills in the areas of
bodice and skirt. This is a hands-on class using
the dress form, taking measurements and working
with muslin to develop patterns for apparel
production.
FASH-1003 -
Design Studio I
Course Description:
This course introduces the students to
basic elements and principles of design related
to current fashion trends. Design journals will
be created and used to conceptualize skirt and
bodice designs. Students will design, draft and fit
an original skirt design.
FASH-1004 -
Technical Drawings and Specifications
Course Description:
This course
introduces the students to methods of drawing technical
blueprints as a tool for communicating the specifications
of garments. Students will learn to read and create
size specification sheets with technical drawings
for various types of garments.
FASH-1005 -
Fashion Industry Analysis
Course Description:
This course provides the
students with an introduction to the principles in which
fashion revolves and the role that economic,
sociological and psychological elements play in the
cyclical nature of fashion. Students will
research contemporary fashion designer to examine
their role and influences on current fashion
trends. Product development and current
marketing strategies of apparel markets to home
fashions will be examined.
COMP-1325 -
Computers-Intro
Course Description:
Students will be introduced to the
fundamentals of computer software. Without previous
experience, students will learn through hands-on
exercises, at individual computer stations, basic
computer skills for organizing information and
enhancing visual communication. At completion of
course, students will have a foundation of
computer knowledge regarding the operation of
basic computer programs such as Word, Excel,
Access, PowerPoint, Windows, Internet Explorer,
and Photoshop.
DRAF-1011 -
Basic Pattern Making II
Course Description:
This course completes the
introduction to basic pattern making. Emphasis on these
fundamental pattern making skills will be specific to
sleeves, cuffs, plackets, collars and dress foundations.
An introduction to men's shirt styling will
be studied. Students will draft and fit an
original design within a design team.
DESG-1025 -
Apparel Construction II
Course Description:
Sewing techniques specific to
shirts, skirts and dresses will be taught. Applications
based on mass production techniques will be covered.
Each student will produce a garment using the
pattern they created in Basic Pattern Making
II.
DESG-1026 -
Drape II
Course Description:
A continuation of DSGN 116 where more
draping skills are taught. The areas studied will
pertain to variations of bodice and skirt
designing through drape as well as introduction of
the sleeve and collar application. Dress
foundations and combining of all components will be
practiced to meet industry / professional
standards.
FASH-1001 -
Textile Science
Course Description:
This course provides a general study of
textile materials with an emphasis on factors that
affect their handling, appearance, and
performance. Through a combination of lecture and lab
work, students will learn to appreciate the
properties of natural and man-made fibers as they
are processed into yarns.
FASH-1009 -
Studio Design II
Course Description:
This course is a continuation of
FASH176. Studies include design principles, silhouette
studies, trends, market categories and design analysis
for women and men's separates. Students will work
in teams to design a collection of women's
separates. Design teams will draft, fit and fabricate
their designs. These designs will be presented for
a professional evaluation.
ARTS-1039 -
Fashion Drawing
Course Description:
This course is a continuation of
DRAW199 Fashion Illustration. Students will further their
manual visual communication skills by studying
topics such as; the male and child's fashion
figure; fabric rendering; and different types
of presentation/mood/marketing boards. Students
will bring into practice fashion inspiration
research methods, and will be encouraged to further
develop their illustrative style.
COMP-3005 -
Computer for Apparel Manufacturing 1
Course Description:
Students will
learn the introductory level of computers used in the
apparel industry, specifically the Gerber Garment
Technology program, Accumark/PDS Software. Students
will create storage areas and parameter
tables, digitize patterns, create models and orders,
and make cost-effective production
markers.
DRAF-3018 -
Basic Pattern Making 3
Course Description:
In this course, flat pattern
making skills will be developed for knitwear garments.
Both stable and spandex-stretchy knits will be studied
with specific applications to the categories
of swimwear, active wear, intimate apparel and
knit separates. Students will draft and fit
original knitwear designs.
COMP-3014 -
Computerized Fashion Illustration
Course Description:
Using Adobe
Illustrator 10 and Photoshop 7 computer programs,
students will translate manual fashion drawing skills
into the computer illustration format. Students will
study Adobe Illustrator 10, scanning images,
digital photography, and Adobe Photoshop 7. The
emphasis is on furthering the student's illustrative
style and presentation skills for use in the
fashion portfolio; developing technical drawing skills
as needed today's fashion industry; as well as
to expand the student's ability to
communicate visually.
DESG-3022 -
Apparel Construction III
Course Description:
In this semester specialized
techniques required for the manufacturing of knitwear
garments will be completed. Students will learn to
operate specialized machines and attachments for
the creation of these garments. Each student
will produce a garment using the pattern they
created in Basic Pattern Making III.
DESG-3025 -
Fitting Alterations
Course Description:
This course provides the student
with the fundamental skills to analyse a fitting
problem, by learning how to pin and mark, and
then professionally alter the finished garment. By
the end of the semester, the student will
have developed better sewing skills, will be able
to recognize pattern shapes and will be able to
solve major fitting problems.
HIST-3011 -
Style Influences & Attitudes I
Course Description:
This course provides
a study of historical costume, architecture, and
lifestyle from ancient civilizations (Egypt, Greece and
Rome) ending with the Romantic period 1820 - 1850. It
includes a comprehensive study of the customs, social
and political factors, and religious beliefs that
have influenced the progression of styles we see
today.
FASH-1007 -
Textile Science
Course Description:
This course provides a general study of
textile materials with an emphasis on factors that
affect their handling, appearance, and
performance. Through a combination of lecture and lab
work, students will learn to appreciate the
properties of natural and man-made fibers as they
are processed into yarns.
FASH-3013 -
Design Studio 3
Course Description:
This course is intended to complement
the topic of Knitwear studied in Basic Pattern Making
III. Students will participate in an analysis
of knitwear garments with respect to design,
consumer needs, marketability and saleability.
Research will be conducted into current and future
trends for colours, textiles and styling of
women's knitwear. Students will design, draft and
fit original knitwear designs.
COMP-3011 -
Comp for Apparel Manuf 2
Course Description:
Students will continue their
exploration of Gerber Garment Technology, Accumark PDS
Software and its application in the garment industry.
Students will develop skills on the pattern design
system software to create new styles from
blocks.
COMP-3017 -
Portfolio Development
Course Description:
This course is designed to
provide the student with the knowledge and background to
create a unique and personalized visual fashion
portfolio for future employment and interview purposes.
The student will use appropriate sketching
techniques, presentation techniques, photography and
computer skills to enhance the professionalism of
the development process.
DESG-3024 -
Apparel Construction IV
Course Description:
This course provides the
students with the specialized construction techniques
required for tailoring a jacket and pant. Students will
learn to recognize and apply specific fashion
fabrics, lining, interfacing, findings, and
pressing equipment to manufacture a professional
tailored jacket.
FASH-3008 -
Studio Design IV
Course Description:
This course complements Pattern Making
IV. Students analyze pants and jackets with respect
to design, consumer needs, marketability
and saleability, and conduct research into current
and future trends. Each student, working within
a design team, designs, drafts and fits an
original pant and jacket design as her/his contribution
to the team's mini-collection.
HIST-3012 -
Style Influences & Attitudes II
This course
provides a study of historical costume, architecture, and
lifestyle from the Crinoline period 1850's ending with
the 1970's. It includes a comprehensive study of the
customs, social and political factors, and
religious beliefs that have influenced the progression
of styles we see today.
DRAF-1034 -
Basic Pattern Making IV
In this course, flat pattern
making skills will be developed in the areas of women's
and men's pants and women's soft-tailored jackets.
Advanced styles of sleeves and collars will be
introduced. Each student, working within a design team,
will draft and fit an original pant and jacket design
as her/his contribution to the
team's mini-collection.
METH-3007 -
Mass Production
Course Description:
This course provides knowledge of mass
production techniques and methods. Merchandising,
marketing and producing product lines are presented as
a system of interrelating management decisions,
with a focus on issues associated with
product performance and quality, the
functional organization of apparel manufacturing firms,
and the world market.
COMP-5003 -
Computers for Apparel Manufacturing 3
Course Description:
Students will
continue their exploration of Gerber Garment Technology,
Accumark PDS Software and its application in the garment
industry. Students will further develop their pattern
making skills on the design system software to create new
styles from blocks and develop basic
blocks.
FASH-5001 -
Studio Design V
Course Description:
This semester concentrates on
designing; drafting and fitting of evening wear
Silhouette study with respect to trends, colours and
fabrics used in evening wear will be analyzed to assess
consumer needs, marketability and saleability of
line development for eveningwear. Each student
will design, drape and fit an original
eveningwear garment. These designs will be presented for
a professional evaluation.
COMP-5005 -
Excel for Product Costing
Course Description:
Students use costing skills
to create spreadsheet templates using Excel. Technical
drawings will be created using U4ia's Sketch program.
Assignments are co-marked with METH521 & FASH581. In
groups, students will create a product, including
the development from concept to a small
production run, complete with a product costing
specification package.
DRAF-5004 -
Pattern Making & Processes III
Course Description:
Students will study
advanced draping techniques that concentrate on bias cut,
strapless and cut away styles pertaining to eveningwear.
Advanced levels of flat pattern skills will be
combined with draping techniques. GGT pattern
design software will be applied to final
pattern production through the use of basic
bodies.
DESG-5013 -
Apparel Construction V
Course Description:
In this course, students will be
introduced to the fine sewing skills required in the
creation of eveningwear and haute couture garments.
Hand sewing techniques for hems, closures, lace
and beading applications will be
demonstrated. Students are expected to execute couture
samples and garment.
FASH-5002 -
Fashion Business Plan
Course Description:
This course introduces the
business aspects of developing a fashion collection, from
start up costs to cash flow statements. Students
use established garment costs to establish
price points. Target market, distribution,
competition and marketing strategies will be
examined. Students complete a summary business plan for
a fashion line.
FASH-5004 -
Business & Promotion for Fashion
Course Description:
This course is
intended to foster the spirit of entrepreneurship in the
development of all aspects of the apparel business.
Students will utilize planning and computer aspects to
develop strategies for competing in today's
apparel market.
METH-5005 -
Mass Productions 11
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide
the student with further knowledge of mass
production techniques and methods covered in Mass
Production I. The course is focused on factors that
determine the cost, price quality, performance and value
of garments. Topics covered are
production management; pre production operations;
stitches and seams, thread and needles; and equipment
for assembly and finishing.
METH-5009 -
Industrial Pattern Grading
Course Description:
Students will learn the
fundamentals of garment sizing by proportionally
increasing and decreasing the master pattern. Students
will learn how to measure a garment and create a spec
sheet complete with grade rules. Students will be
introduced to the 3 different types of grading used to
grade a standard block: manual, machine methods
and computers.
COMP-5008 -
Computers for Apparel Manufacturing
Course Description:
Students continue
learning Gerber Garment Technology, Accumark PDS
Software. Students use the design system software to
create new styles from blocks and develop basic blocks,
and master grading skills by applying manual grading
skills to computerized grading. The option to
create patterns for line development is
available.
COMP-5009 -
Computers for Design
Course Description:
This course further develops the
technology-based skills required in the fashion industry.
Students will use Lectra Systems - U4ia and
Sketch applications to create, manipulate and
re-colour printed textile designs and then apply them
for texture mapping. The student's final project
will be a computer-generated storyboard.
DRAF-5010 -
Pattern Making & Processes IV
Course Description:
Students will develop
flat pattern skills pertaining to specialized categories
of women and men's outerwear. Pattern drafting
techniques required for suede and leather patterns will
be studied. Students will apply drafting and
draping principles required in the development of
a personal line.
DESG-5014 -
Apparel Construction VI
Course Description:
This course provides the
student with the specialized construction techniques
required to create a leather vest, through practice of
small samples. Students execute the garments for
their personal line. Production quality check-ins
will be scheduled for student's personal line
of garments.
FASH-5006 -
Studio Design VI
Course Description:
This semester concentrates on
designing, drafting and fitting, and construction of the
student's personal line. Students will conduct a
research study to analyze current trends and target
markets for their chosen areas. GGT pattern
design software will be applied to complete the
final line.
FASH-5007 -
Apparel Sourcing
Course Description:
This course introduces apparel
sourcing in the domestic and import/international
markets, including sourcing for both manufacturing and
raw materials. Students acquire an understanding
of importing, exporting, tariffs, quotas,
and government regulations in the context of
fashion apparel. Students will profile an existing
company to learn about their sourcing
strategies
FASH-5008 -
Fashion Show Production
Course Description:
The purpose of this course is
to lead the students through the process of planning and
presenting a fashion show, and to outline the steps
necessary for organizing a successful event. Students
will have hands-on experience of planning and
executing a final show from the budget planning to the
final show.