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Fashion Design & Merchandising

Fashion Design and Merchandising is a Diploma program for people who are passionate about fashion design and merchandising; for people who want to learn to design, create, and market clothing refl ecting their own unique style. It will prepare individuals to take on entry-level roles as designers, manufacturers, marketers, and retailers and allow people already in the industry to cross-train and expand their skill sets to become more versatile and successful. Participants are taken from having no knowledge of the industry to being able to pursue a multitude of careers based on individual skills and 'fit' as well as industry demand. The eight terms of courses provide students with an understanding of target markets, product life cycles, time commitments, seasonal schedules, people skills, industry tools, terms, trends, and competition. The program equips learners to fi ll roles in different types of companies, from sole proprietorships to local, national, or international corporations. Students completing the 24 month program will specialize and gain the skills to carry a product through the various stages of idea, design, production, marketing, sales, retail, and delivery to the target customer. This unique program provides graduates with the 'big picture', including business, fi nancial, and retail knowledge and ensures they are ready to excel in meeting the challenges of the modern global fashion and apparel industry.


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Course Outline

Term 1

Foundation of Art & Design
Introduction to Computer Graphics
Introduction to Fashion
and Apparel Industry
FDM Employability Skills I:
Specialization Studies and Projects
Business Technology
Introduction to Video Production
Internet Publishing

Term 2

Pattern Drafting 1 Apparel Construction 1
Fashion Illustration 1 Design I Womenswear
Design Elements Textile Science
FDM Employability Skills II:
Specialization Studies and Projects
History of Costume & 20th Century
Group Projects

Term 3

Pattern Drafting 2 Apparel Construction 2
Fashion Illustration 2 Design 2 Womenswear
Product Development Introduction to
Manufacturing
FDM Employability Skills III:
Specialization Studies and Projects
Creative Process Investigation
Group Projects

Term 4

Pattern Drafting 3 Apparel Construction 3
Computer Aided Design Drawing 1
Design 3 Womenswear
FDM Employability Skills IV:
Specialization Studies and Projects
Trend Forecasting & Analysis
Merchandising
Production
Group Projects

Term 5

Pattern Drafting 4 Apparel Construction 4
Computer Aided Design Drawing 2
Design 4 Menswear Marketing & Sales 1
FDM Employability Skills V:
Specialization Studies and Projects
Global Sourcing & Import/Export
Finance & Costing
Group Projects

Term 6

Grading & Computer Aided Design
Draping 1 Textile Art & Design Design 5
Children’s Wear
FDM Employability Skills VI:
Specialization Studies and Projects
Marketing & Sales 2
Entrepreneur
Operations & Business Management
Group Projects

Term 7

Computer Aided Design Pattern Drafting &
Marker Making Draping 2 Design 6 Technical
Wear Group Projects
FDM Employability Skills VII:
Specialization Studies and Projects
Portfolio Development
Marketing & Sales 3
Fashion Show Production
Career Preparation

Term 8

Specialization Graduation Project
Portfolio Completion Fashion Show