A student communicates design ideas in a fashion sketch. By Natalie Lamb, volunteer photographer.
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Through the Fashion Merchandising and Design courses, students gain hands-on experience in garment construction, technical drawing, pattern making, draping, fit analysis, and garment specifications. From beginning first-years to graduating seniors, students work side-by-side and learn from each other as well as their professors. All this cooperative learning and artistic development culminate in the annual fashion show. The spring fashion show allows students to showcase their creative skills and provides them opportunities for industry networking.
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Mavis Spearman, student of the Fashion Merchandising and Design (FM&D) program, works on her design in FASH 180 Draping. By Natalie Lamb, volunteer photographer.
An idea comes to life in the Fashion Illustration class. By Tom Brewer, volunteer photographer.
Tools of the trade cover the table in the draping classroom. The second-year fashion design students convert their designs into paper pattern pieces that are then transferred to muslin fabric, all in preparation for fitting to dress forms. By Tom Brewer, volunteer photographer.
Jay Maroney pins fabric onto a mannequin, pinpointing where her final fabric will lay on the piece. By Natalie Lamb, volunteer photographer.
A student piece scraps of fabric together to bring a simple concept to life. Photo by Johanna Lula, volunteer photographer.
Nene Bailey, second-year fashion design student, carefully pieces together her design. By Tom Brewer, volunteer photographer.
The FM&D student Michele Boone lays the finished ribbon on a table. By Johanna Lula, volunteer photographer.
Students in the FM&D learn apparel construction using the department’s industry-grade sewing machines.
Students in draping class work together by sharing their ideas and comments on each other’s work. By Natalie Lamb, volunteer photographer.
