Fashion Design 

Introduction to the Fashion Design Course

Module 1 Introduction: The Fashion Design Process

Instructor Introduction: Gabi Asfour

Incorporating Innovation Into the Design Process

Exploring Different Design Processes Through Collaboration

How to Experiment with 3D Design

Experimenting with Draping, Assembling, and Constructing

Researching Fashion: Science, Nature, History, and Architecture

Defining Silhouette and Shape

Module Review: Innovation, New Materials & Technology, Different Design Techniques

Fashion Design Course Syllabus

Fashion Design Instructor Profiles

Module 1 Readings

Module 1: Reflective Writing

Module 1 Quiz

Module 2 Introduction: Fashion Design: A Sustainable Approach

Integrating Craftsmanship into the Design Process

The Historical Origins of Sustainable Sourcing and Manufacturing

Surface Pattern Textiles and the Design Process

Resilience and Success in the Fashion Industry: The Case of Cristóbal Balenciaga

Shifting Gears: Design Practices in Response to Changing Consumer Demands

Distribution and Supply Chain: Local and Carbon Neutrality

Module Review: Artisanal/Local Made-by-Hand Design, Experimenting with Draping, Craft, Pattern Cutting, Work in Volume, Sustainable Sourcing and Manufacturing

Module 2 Reading

Module 2: Reflective Writing

Module 2 Quiz

Module 3 Introduction: Collaborative Design

Instructor Introduction: Susanna Moyer

The Art of Effective Collaboration

New Modes of Interdisciplinary Thinking

Developing an Open Design Approach

Understanding Materiality: Innovation and Sustainability

Generating Possibilities in Fashion Through New Technologies

Creating Products for Multiple End Uses

Module Review: Collaborating with other designers, Integrating new modes of thinking, understanding materiality, open source and sustainable approaches.

Module 3 Reading

Module 3: Reflective Writing

Module 3 Quiz

Module 4 Introduction: Fashion Trends: Interpretation, Observation, and Intuition

Instructor Introduction: Joshua Williams

Intepreting Fashion Trends: Knowing, Predicting, and Forecasting

What Shapes Culture? Decrypting the Social and Cultural Shifts Around Us

Context and Meaning: Fashion Through the Lens of Social Studies, Anthropology, and History

Material and Textile Innovation: The Application of Fashion and Textiles in Other Industries

Creating a Holistic Framework: Inspiration from Cross-Industry Trend Shifts

Creating a Sustainable Dyeing Color Palette

Module Review: Fashion Trends: Interpretation, Observation, and Intuition

Module 4 Reading

Module 4: Reflective Writing

Module 4 Quiz