Fashion Design and production minor
Minor
The Fashion Design and Production minor allows non-fashion majors to engage in a condensed study of fashion design. The minor consists of six courses that emphasize highly specialized skills in construction, sewing and pattern design.
This course introduces students to software that is used prominently in the apparel design and production industry. Projects include enhancing fashion illustrations, technical drawing, textile design and colorization, and editing and integrating photographic images.
Textiles introduces the study of textiles through exploration of the production of fibers and methods of creating fabrics. Students learn to identify fiber content, properties and various types of weaving and knitting applications. Other topics include the study of fiber characteristics, quality and care of fabric finishes, and a practical assessment of fabrics in relationship to particular end-uses.