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Students learn the basics and essential steps needed to start a fashion business and clothing line. Fundamental components of a fashion business, functional business plans for a viable and sustainable fashion business, financing, planning, branding, marketing, knowing your customer, design process and manufacturing.

Students will learn beginning illustration skills to develop their ability to communicate fashion designs using a variety of media. Line, color, shading, proportions of the body, various views of the body, clothing details, fabric textures.

Experience in the Fashion industry through personal styling or image consulting positions. Students will intern with local employers to gain meaningful work experience. Provides practical experience in the retail/wholesale environments. Emphasis will be placed on the role of fashion in the workplace. One unit of credit is earned for 54 hours of unpaid or paid work.

An overview of the buyer's core functions and responsibilities. Assortment planning, vendor negotiations, product development, basic retail math, and key merchandising strategies will be explored. Emphasis on building relationships with internal and external work groups will be covered.

Fabric Glossary is a comprehensive course designed for those whose career direction will require textile knowledge. Highlights include understanding of fabric's properties, characteristics, and garment-design potential. Learn about the most commonly worn textiles, how textiles affect the environment and working with fabric swatches.

Theories and techniques for grading patterns into multiple sizes, including principles of fit, how the body grows, and various size ranges. Conventional methods are used to practice the basic principles of grading on a variety of pattern types.

Experience in the Fashion industry though product design and development. Students will intern with local employers to gain meaningful work experience. Provides practical experience in the design establishments. Emphasis will be placed on the product creation in the workplace. One unit of credit is earned for 54 hours of unpaid or paid work.

The theories and frameworks underlying forecasting in the textile and apparel industry. The factors involved in planning and presenting the forecast. Emphasis on using print, Internet, and broadcast information in competitive analysis.

Chronological study of costumes in Western civilization from antiquity to the late 20th century, including social, economic and political influences on historic costume. Analysis of contemporary fashion design as influenced by historic styles.

Fashion writing for both print and social media platforms as it pertains to fashion journalism and public relations. Topics include how to write trend reports, press releases, runway critiques, evaluating fashion blogs, and creating a strong fashion presence on social media.