Course Description

Prerequisite: FMD 101 and FMD 210 with grade of C or better. Examination of product development through core concepts, trends, color, and elements of design. 3(3-0) S

Course Overview 

 

Style/Mode of Teaching:  Lecture presentations, audio-visual materials, demonstrations, written assignments and studio activities.

 

Course Objective

After successful completion of this course a student should be able to do the following: 

1. Application of art principles (e.g.,color, line, balance, proportion, and silhouette/form), first, to fashion apparel and accessories products and, second, to consumer selection 

2. Analysis of apparel and body types

3. Development of a fashion trend analysis for an upcoming season

4. Research on an approved existing manufacturing company that sells to an array of retailers and its market niche and target market

5. Development of a collection and related marketing tools for an upcoming season for an existing company to include identifiation of the company’s mission, target market, price range, image, brand, competition, etc.