Advanced Fashion Technology

COURSE DESCRIPTION

FMD 307. Students will be introduced to the software environment learning the skills needed to create illustrations using vector tools in Adobe Illustrator, within the context of garment design and construction, surface textiles and fashion graphics. Students will create samples of their work that will become part of their portfolio.

Primary emphasis will be on the use of Adobe Illustrator (Ai) software.

Prerequisite: FMD 210 with grade of C or better.

Students should have basic computer skills, including the use of the internet, email, scanning, printing and using flash drives to save and share files and documents.

Course Overview

1. Understand basic use of Illustrator as used by the Textile and Clothing industries.

2. Develop and apply basic CAD skills to create a fashion design portfolio including digital flats, pattern repeats and presentation boards.

3. Learn how to create Tech Packs used in the apparel industry.

Course Objectives

Having completed this course the student will be able to:

1. Create fashion sketches per industry standards using Adobe Illustrator

2. Create professional Line sheets

3. Work with textile repeats

4. Render drawings using various techniques

5. Create Tech Packs used in the apparel industry.

Advanced Fashion Technology was by far my favorite class I have taken at Missouri State. Below is our design concept and a plan on what we want our brand to look like once we graduate. My fashion original flats were first drawn in the Principles and Elements of Design course. I decided I wanted to come up with my own collection and I started with making a mood board based off my sketches and worked my way using Illustrator to digitalize them. Our final Project was our Planogram. Overall, this course enhanced my illustrator skills so much and I ended up with an A in the class, even with transferring back to STL due to the pandemic.