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As a Fashion Design and Product Innovation student, you will study the conceptualization, design and pre-production of
products for apparel-related industries that meet the functional,
expressive, and aesthetic needs and desires of consumers.
- Research, analyze and forecast trends
- Evaluate consumer markets
- Translate inspiration into tangible products ā wearable art and mass market
- Conceptualize, design, and develop apparel products
- Specify materials, fit and assembly quality standards
- Understand fabric and fiber properties for managing fabric decisions
- Utilize color and styling to enhance fashion products
- Create technical and fashion illustrations
- Prepare visual and verbal presentations - storyboard development, portfolios
- Use technology to design apparel concepts
- Develop solutions to real-world design and development
problems. Senior apparel design students work with an apparel firm to
solve an industry problem
To view the Fashion Design and Product Innovation curriculum, please refer to the coāuārse catāalog for additional information.
Careers Tracks
Alterations
Manager | Fashion Designer | Assistant Technical
Designer | Computer-Aided Design System Manager | Creative Direction
Manager | Design Assistant | Design Associate ā |
Design Developāment Coordinator | Design Management | Fashion Design
Director | Fashion Forecaster |ā Pattern
Maker | Product Development Director | Production Manager | Style
Coordinator | Technical Designer | Textile Design and Production
| Textile Innovator | Trim Coordinator ā
āāOptional Portfolio Submission
Fashion Design anād Product Innovation Transfer Information
āTake a look at our student designs and Synergy Fashion Show in our website gallery.