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Fashion Design & Merchandising

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Pathway Outcomes

Pathway Outcomes

Students in this pathway study current fashion and beauty trends and the history and cultures that inspired them. They also use industry terminology and equipment and will gain experience in hands-on drawing, sewing and merchandising.
 
Learning experiences include:
 
  • Fabric, Color, and Style
  • Drawing Techniques
  • Shape and Seams
  • Trends in Fashion, Make-Up, and Hair
  • Accurate Body Measurements
  • Marketing and Retail
 
Graduates will have the skills needed to become fashion designers who manufacture and market their own unique designs.
Pathway Course Sequence

Pathway Course Sequence

Fasion 100 Cultural Fashion, Make-Up, and Hair
Fasion 125 Materials and Tools
Fasion 150 Textiles and Pattern-Making
Fasion 200 Clothing Design and Development
Fasion 300 Fashion Design and Merchandising
*Courses are sequential and require teacher approval to enroll
Education & Workforce Partners

Education & Workforce Partners

Paul Mitchell logo FIDM Logo Joann Fabrics logo
     
SAVA Fashion Show Event

SAVA Fashion Show Event

  1. Find Inspiration
  2. Sketch Your Design
  3. Choose Your Color and Fabric
  4. Measure The Model
  5. Make Your Pattern Base
  6. Sew Your Finished Clothing
  7. Model Your Design
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Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

  • Esthetician
  • Fashion Designer
  • Display/Sales Associate
  • Pattern Maker
  • Interior Designer