FASH 111A - INTRODUCTION TO FASHION DESIGN

    Recent Professors
    Wenfu Ma
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    20 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    All of the following: FASH 001A , 002 , 021 , FASH 110
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of FASH 111A
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Fashion design concepts involving research. Trend prediction, fashion influences, target customer buying trends and trade publications will be utilized in the production of fashion designs that focus on a specific category, season, price range and target customer. Influences such as historical costume, ethnic clothing and textiles, military uniforms and fine art will be researched and the results applied to create original fashion designs. Artwork will take several forms suitable for inclusion in final portfolio: full color renderings, presentation boards, line pages, and sales portfolios. Emphasis will be on women's and junior's apparel, with some discussion on men's, children's and boy's apparel. Total of 36 hours lecture and 72 hours laboratory.
    Usually Held
    Fri 1:10pm–3:15pm, Fri 3:25pm–4:15pm, Fri 9:00am–12:10pm, Sat 1:00pm–4:15pm