FS 3110 - Fashion Design II

Credits: 3

In this advanced design course, students continue to develop and refine their skills in concept development and fashion design with an emphasis on global fashion trends. Students will complete presentations for a full collection that include trend forecasting and originality of design, fabric, color, and silhouette. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have developed an understanding of professional presentation in the apparel market.

Prerequisites: FS 1110 - Fashion Design I and FS 2410 - Design Technologies

Notes: (Formerly FS 2110 Fashion Design II)

The textbook Fashion Illustration: Inspiration and Technique is also used in FS1110.

Course Learning Outcomes:

Prepare trend forecasting, and research and coordination of fabrics and colors.
Complete silhouettes and technical drawings with consideration of suitable fabric choices.
Develop original fashion apparel with consideration of market positioning within the broader marketplace.
Demonstrate advanced skills in the elements and principles of design and apparel industry practices.
Demonstrated professional presentation skills required by fashion industry standards.

FS3110 Course Learning Outcomes Rubric

Required Textbooks:
Fashion Design Research, 2nd Edition, ISBN: 9781913947668

Fashionpedia, 2016 edition, ISBN : 978-9881354761
Required Course Materials:
Sketchbook / Design Journal / Morpholio
Fabric Swatches
Scissors
Glue
Double sided tape
Eraser
Mechanical pencils .5mm
Micron Markers Black
Fine point Markers (sharpies, staedtlers, etc.)
Professional color markers of your choice
Watercolor (tubes, pencils, markers)
Watercolor brushes
Mixed-media paper, Bristol or watercolor paper (no texture)
Vellum or tracing paper
Ruler
Gel pens
Color pencils
Crayons
⅓ scale dress form / barbie doll / mini dress form
muslin/fabric
Scissors
Pins
Marking pencils/pens
Camera (smartphone camera)

Software:
Adobe Creative Cloud: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel