Custom Dressmaking/Small Business Oriented Certificate of Achievement

Program Overview

Cañada College's Fashion Design program equips students with comprehensive skills in apparel design and manufacturing. Through core courses in sketching, sewing, draping, and pattern making, students develop industry-standard proficiency. An entrepreneurship course fosters business acumen, preparing graduates for careers in apparel design or starting their own fashion businesses. The program's selective courses offer specialization in areas such as Italian fashion, advanced tailoring, and fashion illustration.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

The fashion design department at Cañada College provides students with a comprehensive foundation in apparel design and manufacturing. The program aims to equip students with the essential skills and techniques for pursuing a career in apparel design or starting their own business. Through coursework covering sketching, fabric selection, sewing, draping, and pattern making, students gain proficiency in industry-standard practices. Additionally, an entrepreneurship course develops business acumen and guides students in crafting business plans. The fashion industry presents numerous creative and rewarding opportunities in both ready-to-wear and high fashion design, and this program prepares students to succeed in this dynamic field.

Objectives:

Communicate design concepts clearly and concisely through visual, oral, and written mediums. Develop competitive industry-standard skills in apparel design. Understand and apply the elements and principles of design in a discipline-specific context.

Outline:

Core Courses:

(31 units) BUS. 150: Entrepreneurship: Small Business Management FASH 100: Principles of Design FASH 111: Techniques of Fit FASH 113: Textiles FASH 115: Intermediate Clothing Construction FASH 116: Tailoring FASH 118: Flat Pattern FASH 123: Introduction to the Fashion Industry FASH 162: Advanced Flat Pattern FASH 168: Fashion Draping FASH 195: Portfolio Development

Selective Courses:

(Choose a minimum of 6 units) FASH 114: Introduction to Italian Fashion FASH 122: Advanced Tailoring FASH 132: Trouser Construction FASH 133: Copying Ready-to-Wear FASH 140: Basic Serging FASH 146: Designer Techniques in Sewing FASH 150: History of Fashion FASH 164: Fashion Illustration FASH 167: The Custom Dress Form FASH 169: Evening Gown Construction FASH 170: French Pattern Drafting FASH 171: Pants Drafting FASH 172: Bustier FASH 672: Cooperative Education: Internship

Careers:

Upon completion of the program, graduates are well-prepared for entry-level positions in the apparel design industry or for starting their own fashion-related businesses. Career paths may include: Apparel Designer Fashion Illustrator Pattern Maker Sample Maker Entrepreneur in the fashion industry