Fashion Design

About the Program

From the Avant-Garde to Haute Couture, if yous believe every way has a story, a degree in mode blueprint may be the rails to limited your creativity and individuality! Launching a career in the way industry takes equal parts dedication, real-word experience, and guiding hand of talented industry professionals.

Accolade TYPES: Associate of Practical Science, Certificate Level i, Certificate Level 2

AREA OF Report: Fine art & Design

Degrees and Certificates

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Programme Outcomes

STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO:

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Experiment with lines, colors, fabrics, patterns, textures, and styles in design and creation of original way design. Power to produce projects to simulate a real life industry situations.

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Employ critical thinking and creative problem solving skills to a variety of way pattern problems.

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Communicate blueprint concepts at various stages of evolution using the design process, sewing skills, drawing skills and/or appropriate software.

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Demonstrate punctuality and recognize the necessity of working long hours to meet deadlines by prioritizing tasks and constructive use of time.

Program Information

General Requirements

The Style Pattern program prepares students for careers in fashion related fields. Creative studies in design fundamentals, fashion analysis, fashion history, textiles, color, and sketching, along with technical training in draping, pattern making, design grading, and clothing construction provide the training required for entry-level employment by the mass production set-to-wear industry or for custom design business operations.

The Texas College Education Coordinating Lath (THECB) allows students to earn merely one AAS in Fashion Blueprint. Students may choose from one of the post-obit two specializations: General or Theatrical Costume Design.

In addition, delight note that a student may only earn one Occupational Skills Laurels (OSA) per academic year.

TSI testing required prior to commencement enrollment for all AAS degrees and Level II certificates.

Accreditation

HCC is an accredited institutional member of the National Clan of Schools of Art and Blueprint (NASAD). Seven Art and Design Programs—Studio Art, Interior Design, Digital Advice, Fashion Pattern, Fashion Merchandising, Filmmaking, and Digital Gaming & Simulation for Artists—collectively represent the Fine art and Design Unit at HCC.

National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190-5248
Telephone: 703-437-0700
Website: nasad.arts-accredit.org

Employment

At that place are 181 Style Designers employed in the greater Houston Area. This number is expected to increase past three.3% over the next four years.

  • The estimated almanac job openings is 8 jobs a year.
  • Median Wages - $28.61 hourly, $60,000 annually

Marketable Skills

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Commercial Sample Maker, C1

Digital Blueprint, C1

Fashion Pattern, A.A.S.

Men's Tailoring & Alterations, C1

Patternmaking, C1

Theatrical Costume Pattern, C2

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Professor Alexander Chapman

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