Fashion Design - The Art Institute of Philadelphia

Fashion Design from The Art Institute of Philadelphia is a Campus Associate Fashion degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. The Fashion Design programs are designed to educate students in the technical knowledge, innovative skills, and creative processes necessary for entry into the apparel industry. Students learn fashion production techniques, drawing, sewing, patternmaking, and presentation skills. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES ? Understand the influence of multiculturalism and historic costume to gain historical knowledge of past fashion trends ? Understand regional demographics, consumer target markets and mass globalization to produce for specific clientele ? Identify fabrics and textile fibers for selected end use ? Analyze fashion concepts and design cycles to forecast future trends ? Apply traditional sketching and computer techniques to produce fashion illustrations and technical specification packages ? Employ skills in sewing techniques and garment construction ? Demonstrate table and computer-aided pattern drafting and draping techniques to produce final patterns ? Interact with industry professionals as guest lecturers or critics to associate industry knowledge with collection evaluation ? Apply technical skills and production knowledge to create a final collection ? Integrate technical and research skills in an industry-related internship ? Prepare for entry-level careers in apparel design and manufacturing Additional Objectives - Bachelor of Science Degree ? Apply knowledge gained in specialty fashion design courses to produce final collection ? Experiment with various fabrics and mediums to create a specialty garment ? Demonstrate advanced technical skills to produce a cohesive collection ? Create a digital portfolio with professional leave-behind materials using advanced computer skills View more details on The Art Institute of Philadelphia . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Fashion courses.