Fashion Design and Merchandising

FASHN 1, Fashion Trends and Design    3 units

Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: None.

This course is designed to serve both students of fashion design and fashion merchandising in preparing them to become familiar with the nature of fashion design and its components and to understand how environmental factors influence the style, color, texture, and design of garments. Fashion materials, theories of fashion adoption, sources of design inspiration, and manufacturing a garment will be discussed.

2158   11:15a-12:35p MW   BUS 107   Wong M K

4287   6:45p-9:50p T   HSS 203   Ivas L

4288   6:45p-9:50p Th   BUS 105   Ardell J B

FASHN 2, Color Analysis   3 units

Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: None.

This course is an exploration of color theory and elements of design with emphasis on the expertise of color mixing and creative color combinations. Theory is applied to textile, fashion design, and fashion merchandising.

4289   6:00p-10:05p T   BUS 105   Reiner H

4290   6:00p-10:05p W   BUS 107   Scholnick J G

FASHN 3, Apparel Construction   3 units

Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: None.

This course is an introduction to basic sewing techniques of costume and manufacturing apparel and provides familiarization with the tools used in the fashion industry. Development of fundamental skills and terminology of clothing construction. Emphasis is on interrelationship of fabric, fiber, design and construction techniques. This course is required of all Fashion Design and Merchandising majors. *Maximum credit is for two courses from Fashion 3, 6, 10.

2159   7:45a-10:50a MW   BUS 107   Wong M K

2160   3:45p-6:50p TTh   BUS 107   Rain B L

FASHN 5, Fashion Buying    3 units

Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: None.

This is an introductory course in fashion buying to acquaint the students with the life of a buyer that includes considerations and practices of an executive or middle manager. The buyer’s position includes responsibilities such as making evaluations and maintaining standards that are complete and constant. This course will also present an awareness of quality effect of stocking merchandise and knowing and effectively practicing what to buy, when to buy, and how much to buy.

2161   11:00a-12:20p TTh   BUS 107   Kolko S R

Above section 2161 is scheduled through the Student Activity hour. Students choosing to participate in student activities should enroll in another section.

NEW 3309    2:15p-4:20p TTh   HSS 203    Kolko S R

Above section 3309 meets for 13 weeks, Mar 06 to May 29.

FASHN 6A, Pattern Analysis and Design (2,2)    2 units

Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: Fashion 3.

This course is a study of the basic pattern drafting techniques of the apparel industry and the transfer of a design to a flat pattern. Students learn to design and make their own patterns. *Maximum credit is for two courses from Fashion 3, 6, 10.

2162   8:00a-12:05p Sat   BUS 107   Boyadzhyan M

4291   6:00p-10:05p M   BUS 107   Khachmanyan S

FASHN 6B, Pattern Drafting and Design (Intermediate)    3 units

Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: Fashion 6A.

This course is a continuation of Fashion 6A with emphasis on more advanced and complex design creations in harmony with the current trends.

2163   12:30p-3:35p TTh   BUS 107   Torda Jr B S

FASHN 7, Fabrics for Fashion Design and Merchandising    3 units

Transfer: UC, CSU • Prerequisite: None.

A detailed study of textiles from fiber to finished fabric is covered in this course including identifications of fiber types, construction, printing, dyeing, and finishes of natural/man-made fabrics. Emphasis is on fabric design, principles of patterns, and methods of textile decoration.

2164   12:45p-3:50p MW   BUS 107   Lake R G

FASHN 9A, Fashion Illustration and Advertising (3,3)    3 units

Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: None.

This course will give students skill in drawing fashion figures and deals with contemporary idealized proportions used for fashion today for both fashion design and fashion merchandising. Students will develop individual style in their presentation, and learn to use their drawing as a means of communicating their ideas and designs.

2165   12:15p-3:20p Sat   A 119   Scholnick J G

NEW 3301    3:00p-6:05p Th    None    Staff

Above section 3301 is part of the Dual Enrollment Program, which meets February 21, 2008 - June 12, 2008 at Leuzinger High School, 4118 W. Rosecrans Ave, Lawndale, 90260.

4292   6:45p-9:50p Th   A 119   Armstrong J I

FASHN 9B, Advanced Fashion Illustration and Advertising    2 units

Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: Fashion 2 and 9A.

This course provides the student with advanced techniques used to illustrate fashion and is for students of fashion design or fashion merchandising. Techniques are taught that are used for quick and realistic sketching and rendering with water color to illustrate various designs and textures.

2166   8:00a-12:05p F   A 119   Armstrong J I

FASHN 11, Advanced Clothing – Tailoring   2 units

Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: Fashion 3.

This course explores traditional and contemporary tailoring techniques as applied to the design and construction of men’s and women’s coats, suits, jackets and other tailored garments. It includes a study of the ready-to-wear and retail clothing fields, with emphasis on the individual as a consumer of tailored garments.

2167   12:15p-4:20p Sat   BUS 107   Boyadzhyan M

FASHN 12, Fashion Show Production    3 units

Transfer: CSU • Advisory: Fashion 6A or 13.

This course is designed to give students of Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising the opportunity to learn how to plan and develop a Fashion Show.

2168   12:15p-3:20p F   BUS 107   Winters J

   3:45p-6:50p F   BUS 107   Winters J

FASHN 13, Draping I   3 units

Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: Fashion 6A.

This course covers the principles of draping and the ability to develop a pattern in three-dimensional form, opening new ways of designing and creating and recognizing the qualities of a well-designed garment.

2169   7:45a-10:50a TTh   BUS 107   Ardell J B

FASHN 90A, Internship    1 unit

• Prerequisite: A grade point average of 2.0 and an approved internship prior to enrollment.

The Internship program is designed to provide the student with on-site practical experience in a related field.

2171   Arrange-7 Hours        Jones R L

FASHN 90B, Internship    2 units

• Prerequisite: 2.0 grade point average and an approved internship prior to enrollment.

The Internship Program is designed to provide the student with on-site practical experience in a related field.

2172   Arrange-8 Hours        Jones R L

FASHN 90C, Internship    3 units

• Prerequisite: 2.0 grade point average and an approved internship prior to enrollment.

The Internship Program is designed to provide the student with on-site practical experience in a related field.

2173   Arrange-12 Hours        Jones R L

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