FS 4002 - Fashion Design III + Graduate Portfolio

Credits: 3
Course Type: Studio

In this third Fashion Design course, students will focus on designing, editing, and planning their thesis collection; leading to the construction of their Senior Thesis Collection in the final year. Much research, experimentation, and process will be expected for creating a compelling and unique theme that showcases the creativity, thought process, and execution of the collection concepts. Sketchbook process and experimentation, 3D sampling, and presentation will be highlighted. In addition to developing their senior thesis collection, students will also finalize and present a professional fashion design portfolio encompassing their skills and creative voice as a designer.

Prerequisites: FS 3110 - Fashion Design II

Notes: Senior portfolio review included.

Course Learning Outcomes:

Design a compelling and thematically cohesive collection for Senior Thesis.
Document research into concept and theme development.
Develop personal approaches to the design process.
Document experimentation and design processes through chosen media such as photography, video, and sketchbooking.
Develop 3D samples for the collection such as textile designs, manipulations, design details, and construction techniques, etc.
Compose and present a professional graduate portfolio of projects aligning with the Fashion Design program learning outcomes.

FS4002 Course Learning Outcome Rubric

Required Textbooks:
Portfolio Presentation for Fashion Designers
9781501322983
Linda Tain
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
2018-02-22