Certificate of Achievement, Fashion Design

The Certificate of Achievement, Fashion Design focuses on fundamental design principles and technical skills preparing students for entry-level position in the field of fashion design, textile design, and trend forecasting.  This comprehensive course of study encompasses the breadth of design and provides students with skills to execute a design from concept to a finished garment.  It focuses on incorporating technology throughout the design process, production processes, and includes specialty classes resulting in a professional design portfolio.

OUTCOMES:

• Create an environment that promotes critical thinking, creativity, teamwork, soft skills, multicultural and global awareness that provides career opportunities in fashion.

• Analyze fashion trends and textiles, apply design principles and develop technical skills for apparel production.

• Compile a professional portfolio displaying a fashion collection.

The department expects 4 students to complete each year.

The Fashion Design program is an interdisciplinary program that builds on fundamental design principles and technical skills preparing students for an entry-level position in the field of fashion design, textile design, and trend forecasting. Fashion is the second largest share of creative industry jobs in L.A. County, contributing nearly 1 in 5 jobs of the creative industries’ total employment in the County. LBCC’s location between Los Angeles and Orange County gives our students meaningful opportunities for employment.  L.A. county is the “denim capital” of the United States known for its finishing and detailing methods.  An emphasis is placed on learning to collaborate across multiple disciplines and creating a balance between creative and technical skills.  

Los Angeles County’s creative industries generate 864,958 jobs, $77.9 billion in labor income, and $207.8 billion in annual output.  Of the 864,958 total jobs, 414,945 are workers directly employed in the creative industries and 450,013 are jobs indirectly generated by the industry.  In total, both the direct employment generated by the County’s creative industries and the indirect employment they create through multiplier effects constitute 19.7% of Los Angeles County’s total employment.  Apparel Wholesalers jobs increased 5,124 jobs between 2010-2017.  In the last 5 years, there has been a notable uptick in brands showing their lines in Los Angeles County.  The Fashion Design program prepares students for entry-level jobs within the design and manufacturing sector.  Creative occupations often require high levels of education or skills training, so an Associate degree or Certificate in Design is an important part of making our students market-ready. Students can begin a career in the field of apparel and accessory design, technical design, costume design, wardrobe planning, styling, custom design, patternmaking, sample making, textiles, production planning, and manufacturing.

Existing Program: Adding new course FASH 47, 3D Fashion Design (3 units) to the program of study and changing all of the FD subject designators to FASH. This brings the total required units to the range of 52-55.

Requirements	Course	Course Title	Units	Sequence
Complete the following courses:
	FASH 5	Product Development	2	Yr 2 Spring
	FASH 10	Textile Fibers and Fabrics	3	Yr 1 Spring
	FASH 24	Fundamentals of Apparel Construction	3	Yr 1 Fall
	FASH 25	Intermediate Apparel Construction	3	Yr 1 Spring
	FASH 27	Production Sewing	1.5	Yr 2 Fall
	FASH 32	History of Fashion	3	Yr 2 Fall
	FASH 36	Flat Pattern Drafting	3	Yr 1 Fall
	FASH 37	Pattern Draping	3	Yr 1 Spring
	FASH 38A	Fashion Design I	3	Yr 1 Spring
	FASH 38B	Fashion Design II	3	Yr 2 Fall
	FASH 38C	Fashion Design III	3	Yr 2 Spring
	FASH 39	Garment Technical Packages	1	Yr 2 Fall
	FASH 41	Fashion Promotion	3	Yr 2 Spring
	FASH 45	Digital Fashion Illustration	3	Yr 1 Spring
	FASH 46	Advanced Digital Fashion Illustration	1.5	Yr 2 Fall
	FASH 47	3D Fashion Design	3	Yr 2 Spring
	FASH 200	Trend Forecasting	1	Yr 2 Spring
	FASH 216	Fashion Portfolio Development	2	Yr 2 Spring
	FASH 258	Swimwear	1	Yr 2 Spring
	FASH 271WE	Work Experience - Fashion Design	1-4	Yr 2 Fall
		Subtotal	47-50
Complete TWO (2) UNITS from the following:
	FASH 21	Quick Sketch Croquis Drawing	2	Yr 1 Fall
	FASH 215	Fashion Sketching I	2	Yr 1 Fall
		Subtotal	2
Complete THREE (3) UNITS from the following:
	FASH 3	Intro to Careers in Design/Merchandising	2	Yr 2 Fall
	FASH 9	Clothing Selection	3	Yr 1 Fall
	FASH 20	Introduction to the Fashion Industry	3	Yr 1 Spring
	FASH 26	Advanced Sewing and Tailoring Techniques	2	Yr 2 Fall
	FASH 213	Textile Surface Design	1	Summer
		Subtotal	3
		Total	52-55

This program provides an option for students not interested in pursuing the AS in Fashion Design.

Similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles and Orange County Region: There are similar programs at neighboring community colleges, including Santa Ana College, Orange Coast College, Saddleback College, Santa Monica College, El Camino, Fullerton College, Mt San Antonio College and Pasadena City College.

100-200