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An overview of the buyer's core functions and responsibilities. Assortment planning, vendor negotiations, product development, basic retail math, and key merchandising strategies will be explored. Emphasis on building relationships with internal and external work groups will be covered.

Overview of the fashion industry that prepares students to be on the cutting edge of what is happening. Emphasis on the economic, political, sociological, technological and psychological environment that affects fashion changes and evolution. Role of manufacturers, designers and retailers will be explored along with the elements of fashion marketing.

This is a beginning draping class, focused on women's clothing designs. Draping techniques to create various styles, including bias designs. Basic sewing skills are required.

Elements of garment construction using intermediate clothing construction methods and techniques. Multiple finishes, hard to handle fabrics, use of overlock, complex construction sequences. Students construct three garments using techniques from class.

A beginning course covering basic principles and concepts in the construction of garments. Emphasis on sewing machine operation, sewing skills and techniques, and construction processes. Students will create sewing samples and 3-4 garments.

Overview of the functions and capabilities of the Gerber computerized pattern development system. Industry pattern development including drafting, modifying, and grading patterns. Digitizing and plotting patterns.

This course covers techniques in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator appropriate for fashion designers and merchandisers.

Principles and techniques of designing a garment pattern using flat pattern methods, focusing on the development of women's patterns. Using a basic sloper, students analyze designs and create patterns for those designs. Students will create a final, finished garment from an original design. This course requires basic sewing skills.

Overview of the fashion industry that prepares students to be on the cutting edge of what is happening. Emphasis on the economic, political, sociological, technological and psychological environment that affects fashion changes and evolution. Role of manufacturers, designers and retailers will be explored along with the elements of fashion marketing.

Learn the basics of hand sewing and sewing machines, how to make minor repairs to clothing, and how to construct a basic rectangular item in fabric. A good choice for the novice before moving on to FASH 15A, Apparel Construction 1.