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Foundations Fashion DesignFoundations of Fashion Design introduces students to the rich history of the fashion industry and the basic design principles that are integral to its operation.
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Course Standards
Occupational Safety
1) Demonstrate the ability to comply with personal and environmental safety practices associated
with textile applications: the use of adhesives; hand tools; machines; and the handling, storage,
and disposal of chemicals/materials in accordance with local, state, and federal safety and
environmental regulations.
a. Inspect, maintain, and employ safe operating procedures with tools and equipment.
b. Adhere to responsibilities, regulations, and Occupational Safety & Health Administration
(OSHA) policies regarding reporting of accidents and observed hazards, and regarding
emergency response procedures.
c. Maintain a record of written safety examinations and equipment examinations for
which the student has passed an operational checkout by the instructor.
Career Investigation
2) Identify and analyze career pathways within the Fashion Design program of study. Cite
supporting evidence from multiple sources (such as interviews with fashion design professionals
retrieved from industry magazines) to summarize the essential knowledge and skills required for
these careers. Complete one or more career aptitude surveys, analyze the results, and compose
an essay describing the relationships between personal career aptitudes and careers in fashion
design.
3) Compile and analyze real-time and projected labor market data from public sources such as the
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to investigate local and regional occupational opportunities and
trends in the fashion design industry. Synthesize collected data to develop a graphic illustration
comparing occupations by education requirements, job availability, salaries, and benefits.
History and Development of Fashion Design
4) Synthesize research from informational texts, including fashion magazines and textbooks, to
create an annotated timeline or visual graphic emphasizing significant time periods within
fashion design dating from the beginning of civilization to the present. Using descriptive text,
interpret the cultural, social, economic, and technological factors that have influenced fashion
development and design.
5) Explore theories of fashion dynamics and forecasting, and compose an informative essay that
illustrates the five stages of the fashion cycle concept:
a. Introduction
b. Rise in popularity
c. Peak of popularity
d. Decline in popularity
e. Rejection
Investigate major paradigms (i.e. Circle, Pendulum) in fashion history and critique whether the
fashion cycle model helps explain major paradigm shifts over time.
6) Analyze the importance of clothing and fashion in contemporary society as they relate to
cultural, economic, and political realities in a variety of contexts around the globe. Investigate
the influences of modern fashion designers; discuss how a society’s customs and preferences
influence what is fashionable to certain populations. Create an informational artifact that
identifies significant contributions from these designers to the fashion industry.
Elements and Principles of Design
7) Compare and contrast the elements and principles of design in visual arts and examine their
interrelationships. Analyze the elements and principles of design in the context of fashion by
evaluating their purpose and application in apparel and accessories.
Elements:
a. Line
b. Shape
c. Proportion
d. Color theory and basic schemes
e. Texture
Principles:
a. Unity
b. Harmony
c. Formal and informal balance
d. Rhythm
e. Contrast
f. Emphasis
g. Gradation
8) Analyze the color wheel and apply concepts of color theory to the development of fashion specs
for a real or invented clothing line. Identify techniques that achieve desired hues, values, and
intensities. Demonstrate the ability to color mix apparel and accessory samples in various color
systems.
History and Development of Textiles
9) Examine the historical development of processes and techniques in textile design and
production. Using descriptive text, summarize the evolution of trends in textile colors, textures,
and prints used in fashion design. Identify textile technologies that have influenced apparel
design, production, merchandising, and sales.
10) Analyze research from multiple sources such as technical journals to summarize the typical
products made out of textiles in the apparel industry. Compare and contrast determining factors
for textile suitability and applications for a variety of commercial purposes.
11) Examine the progression of ethical practices in the textile and apparel industry, using historical
records found in textbooks or other sources. Evaluate current ethical issues affecting the fashion
industry, included but not limited to: knockoff products/designer forgeries, shoplifting,
sweatshop labor, provocative advertising, and body image. Compose an argument, including
development of claim(s) and counterclaim(s), debating the sociological and economic impacts of
these issues on the fashion industry.
Textile Applications
12) Identify common fibers and describe their associated characteristics and applications. Perform
swatch tests to analyze and evaluate fiber characteristics, including their aesthetic features as
well as mechanical and chemical properties.
13) Analyze characteristics of natural and synthetic fibers. Compare and contrast natural and
synthetic textiles with regard to performance, dying, printing, and finishing processes.
Determine the suitability of various textiles for specific applications.
14) Identify common fabrics and examine basic textile fabrication processes. Research and
summarize technical sources such as industry manuals or manufacturers’ quality control
protocol to develop a list of general instructions for the selection, evaluation, use, and care of
fabrics used in fashion design.
15) Review informational resources identifying textile and apparel industry standards that promote
quality control in apparel manufacturing. Compose an informative essay citing specific textual
evidence that critiques the effectiveness and implications of these standards on product quality,
cost, and supply chain dynamics.
Principles of Construction
16) Demonstrate basic garment construction skills and techniques. Demonstrate proficiency in
proper pressing, fitting, alteration, finishing, and embellishment for quality garment
construction. Demonstrate the appropriate use, selection, and maintenance of equipment,
tools, and sewing supplies for the construction of apparel.
17) Demonstrate proficiency in basic pattern design and drafting techniques by designing and
creating an original garment pattern. Compare and contrast skill requirements for manual and
computer-aided pattern design and drafting methods.
Occupational Safety
1) Demonstrate the ability to comply with personal and environmental safety practices associated
with textile applications: the use of adhesives; hand tools; machines; and the handling, storage,
and disposal of chemicals/materials in accordance with local, state, and federal safety and
environmental regulations.
a. Inspect, maintain, and employ safe operating procedures with tools and equipment.
b. Adhere to responsibilities, regulations, and Occupational Safety & Health Administration
(OSHA) policies regarding reporting of accidents and observed hazards, and regarding
emergency response procedures.
c. Maintain a record of written safety examinations and equipment examinations for
which the student has passed an operational checkout by the instructor.
Career Investigation
2) Identify and analyze career pathways within the Fashion Design program of study. Cite
supporting evidence from multiple sources (such as interviews with fashion design professionals
retrieved from industry magazines) to summarize the essential knowledge and skills required for
these careers. Complete one or more career aptitude surveys, analyze the results, and compose
an essay describing the relationships between personal career aptitudes and careers in fashion
design.
3) Compile and analyze real-time and projected labor market data from public sources such as the
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to investigate local and regional occupational opportunities and
trends in the fashion design industry. Synthesize collected data to develop a graphic illustration
comparing occupations by education requirements, job availability, salaries, and benefits.
History and Development of Fashion Design
4) Synthesize research from informational texts, including fashion magazines and textbooks, to
create an annotated timeline or visual graphic emphasizing significant time periods within
fashion design dating from the beginning of civilization to the present. Using descriptive text,
interpret the cultural, social, economic, and technological factors that have influenced fashion
development and design.
5) Explore theories of fashion dynamics and forecasting, and compose an informative essay that
illustrates the five stages of the fashion cycle concept:
a. Introduction
b. Rise in popularity
c. Peak of popularity
d. Decline in popularity
e. Rejection
Investigate major paradigms (i.e. Circle, Pendulum) in fashion history and critique whether the
fashion cycle model helps explain major paradigm shifts over time.
6) Analyze the importance of clothing and fashion in contemporary society as they relate to
cultural, economic, and political realities in a variety of contexts around the globe. Investigate
the influences of modern fashion designers; discuss how a society’s customs and preferences
influence what is fashionable to certain populations. Create an informational artifact that
identifies significant contributions from these designers to the fashion industry.
Elements and Principles of Design
7) Compare and contrast the elements and principles of design in visual arts and examine their
interrelationships. Analyze the elements and principles of design in the context of fashion by
evaluating their purpose and application in apparel and accessories.
Elements:
a. Line
b. Shape
c. Proportion
d. Color theory and basic schemes
e. Texture
Principles:
a. Unity
b. Harmony
c. Formal and informal balance
d. Rhythm
e. Contrast
f. Emphasis
g. Gradation
8) Analyze the color wheel and apply concepts of color theory to the development of fashion specs
for a real or invented clothing line. Identify techniques that achieve desired hues, values, and
intensities. Demonstrate the ability to color mix apparel and accessory samples in various color
systems.
History and Development of Textiles
9) Examine the historical development of processes and techniques in textile design and
production. Using descriptive text, summarize the evolution of trends in textile colors, textures,
and prints used in fashion design. Identify textile technologies that have influenced apparel
design, production, merchandising, and sales.
10) Analyze research from multiple sources such as technical journals to summarize the typical
products made out of textiles in the apparel industry. Compare and contrast determining factors
for textile suitability and applications for a variety of commercial purposes.
11) Examine the progression of ethical practices in the textile and apparel industry, using historical
records found in textbooks or other sources. Evaluate current ethical issues affecting the fashion
industry, included but not limited to: knockoff products/designer forgeries, shoplifting,
sweatshop labor, provocative advertising, and body image. Compose an argument, including
development of claim(s) and counterclaim(s), debating the sociological and economic impacts of
these issues on the fashion industry.
Textile Applications
12) Identify common fibers and describe their associated characteristics and applications. Perform
swatch tests to analyze and evaluate fiber characteristics, including their aesthetic features as
well as mechanical and chemical properties.
13) Analyze characteristics of natural and synthetic fibers. Compare and contrast natural and
synthetic textiles with regard to performance, dying, printing, and finishing processes.
Determine the suitability of various textiles for specific applications.
14) Identify common fabrics and examine basic textile fabrication processes. Research and
summarize technical sources such as industry manuals or manufacturers’ quality control
protocol to develop a list of general instructions for the selection, evaluation, use, and care of
fabrics used in fashion design.
15) Review informational resources identifying textile and apparel industry standards that promote
quality control in apparel manufacturing. Compose an informative essay citing specific textual
evidence that critiques the effectiveness and implications of these standards on product quality,
cost, and supply chain dynamics.
Principles of Construction
16) Demonstrate basic garment construction skills and techniques. Demonstrate proficiency in
proper pressing, fitting, alteration, finishing, and embellishment for quality garment
construction. Demonstrate the appropriate use, selection, and maintenance of equipment,
tools, and sewing supplies for the construction of apparel.
17) Demonstrate proficiency in basic pattern design and drafting techniques by designing and
creating an original garment pattern. Compare and contrast skill requirements for manual and
computer-aided pattern design and drafting methods.
