The school investigates and passes wisdom (styling tricks) of the trade, fundamentals of fit, working with still life, hand sewing and in-depth fashion show studies. Studies include learning about fabrics and other materials, construction, special occasion headwear and seasonal wear.
Scholars will share their wisdom about how to use design-specific technology for the fashion industry. These include software like Microsoft Excel, Illustrator, Photoshop, Kaledo, WebPDM and NedGraphics.
Scholars will develop skills in finance, marketing, retailing and information technology specific to the fashion industry. They will wake up woth the philantropic view as well, created new bussiness models for the fashion industry.
Topics covered:
- Structured Silhouettes: Focused on equipping scholars with essentials of construction, covering principles of scale, sketching, draping and construction of tailored garments.
- Color Theory: Color is analyzed from every perspective. Scholars will come to understand the cultural, social and psychological implications associated with colors. Specific theoretical frameworks are shared, including the illusion of transparency, contrast and patterns.
- Sewing Techniques: The entire process of creating a garment is shared woth the scholars; from cutting to construction and fitting to finishing, students will have an understanding of the full development. They will also be immersed in learning how to use industrial sewing machinery and selecting the appropriate types of fabrics.
- Pattern-Making and Construction: Students learn about both flat pattern design and two-dimensional methods of garment design. Concepts such as slash-and-spread and pivot techniques will be reviewed and students will likely have project requirements relating to proper form and fit.