Fashion Design - 804

Overview
Intended for experienced dressmakers, fashion teachers and others interested in fashion and design, which can lead to a challenging career opportunity or for personal enrichment. The program skillfully combines two separate but complementary components - technical skills in pattern design and drafting, allowing you to move beyond dependence on commercial patterns and the creation of individualized designs. This is coupled with other fashion related areas including drawing, colour and figure theory, textile and costume awareness. This broad-based knowledge encourages participants to appreciate the potential for creative expression and individuality inherent in fashion.
View courses available this term under Program of Studies.
You do not need to apply to begin this program, simply ensure you meet the admission requirements (listed on the Admission & Registration tab) and then you may register for any available courses.
Interested in taking a single course? No problem. Provided you have the appropriate prerequisites, these courses can be taken individually or as part of the full program.
- Personal enrichment/growth
- Employment opportunity
- Development of creativity and identity in designing garments for yourself and others
- Hands- on practice - opportunity to design and create designs from paper to the finished product
- Creating your own patterns using standard and personal measurements
- Enhancement in sewing skills
- Development of the pattern making skills from basic to advanced
- Introduction to fashion drawing and colour theory
- Explore how fashion is cyclical - influence from past historical periods/eras
- Awareness of textiles - natural and man-made
Admission & Registration
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent (Mohawk Academic Upgrading, GED) OR 19 years of age or older.
- Successful completion of Secondary School English or equivalent.
- Sound knowledge of dressmaking skills is required for the pattern making courses.
You do not need to apply to begin this program. Start by ensuring you meet the admission requirements listed above and then register for the courses listed in the Program of Studies when they are offered. Some courses have prerequisites, so please check the Program of Studies for details. Find out how to register for a course.
Program of Studies
The program of studies displayed below applies to students starting the program in the current academic year. Students who began in other academic years may require different courses to be eligible to graduate. If you have questions regarding a strategy for completion contact Continuing Education - Interdisciplinary, Creative, Media and Business
Click on the Course number or Course title for more information on each course.
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A selection of courses are available each term. Courses that are currently not available (N/A) for registration may be offered in the future – check back frequently.
Mandatory Courses
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N/A | FASH10031 | Fashion Design Elements | 36.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A | FASH10032 | Pattern Design and Drafting 3 | 36.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A | FASH10033 | Pattern Design and Drafting 4 | 36.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A | FASHFA200 | Pattern Design and Drafting 1 | 36.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A | FASHFA201 | Fashion Drawing | 30.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A | FASHFA210 | Pattern Design and Drafting 2 | 36.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A | FASHFA235 | Designing Workshop | 36.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A | FASHFA240 | Costume Influencing | 36.00 | |||||||||||||||||||
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N/A | TEXTFA910 | Fabric Awareness | 30.00 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Development and enhancement of skills in the various fields of the fashion area.
- Opportunity to create individual designs from start to finished product apply the essential of pattern making
- Enhance dressmaking skills
- Proficiency in accuracy in completing pattern designs
- Illustrate design elements effectively
Opportunities
Career Opportunities
- Self employment - small business/entrepreneur
- Employment in established fashion business - retail, studios, manufacturers