Apparel Design and Manufacturing (ADM)

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1301. Introduction to Apparel Design (3:3:0). Overview of apparel design room practices. Emphasis on the business, art, and craft of apparel design. F.

1303. [HECO 1328] Clothing Construction (3:1:4). Application of basic apparel assembly methods, including the fundamentals of fit and use of home sewing machines and sergers. F.

1304. [HECO 1329] Intermediate Clothing Construction (3:1:4). Prerequisite: ADM 1301 and 1303 with a grade of C or better. Intermediate apparel assembly, alteration of commercial patterns, and selection of appropriate fabrics. S.

2000 Level Courses

2302. Fashion Illustration (3:1:4). Prerequisite: ART 1302, 1303 with a grade of C or better. Illustration techniques for the fashion figure and rendering of garment details using various media. Includes color theory applied to fashion drawing and portfolio development. S.

2308. Flat Pattern Design (3:1:4). Prerequisite: ADM 1301, 1303 with a grade of C or better. Application of basic flat pattern techniques to bodices, skirts, sleeves, neckline, and bodice-sleeve combinations. S.

2310. Design Through Draping (3:1:4). Prerequisite: ADM 2308 with a grade of C or better. Introduction of the fundamental principles in developing basic silhouettes of skirts, blouses, bodices, and collars by draping techniques. Understanding of fabric characteristics and drapability and its affect on the development of silhouette and style.

2311. [HECO 1320] Textiles (3:3:0). Prerequisite: ADM 1301 or 1303 with a grade of C or better. Selection, use, and care of textiles in relation to fiber characteristics, yarn, and fabric structure. F.

3000 Level Courses

3303. Tailoring (3:1:4). Prerequisite: Completion of all freshman and sophomore ADM courses with a grade of C or better. Advanced patternmaking, fit, construction, assembly, and finishing techniques for lined, tailored apparel. Emphasizes jackets and coats. S.

3305. Computer Applications in Apparel Design (3:1:4). Prerequisite: Completion of all freshman and sophomore ADM classes with a C or better. Computer-aided design methods for product development, including design, illustration, specification, costing, patternmaking, and plotting. Use of CAD in portfolio development. Fulfills Core Technology and Applied Science requirement. F.

3308. Advanced Flat Pattern Design (3:1:4). Prerequisite: Completion of all freshman and sophomore ADM courses with a grade of C or better. Application of advanced flat patterning techniques in apparel design.

3310. Knitted Textile and Apparel Design (3:1:4). Prerequisite: Completion of all freshman and sophomore ADM courses with a grade of C or better. Design and production of textiles on knitting machines. Emphasis on knit structures and methods for cut and sew apparel. F.

3312. History and Philosophy of Dress (3:3:0). Prerequisite: Junior standing. Apparel throughout the ages as reflected in cultures of the past and as an influence on contemporary design. Fulfills multicultural requirement. Fulfills Core Humanities requirement. F. (Writing Intensive)

4000 Level Courses

4000. Individual Study (V1-6). Prerequisite: Written consent of supervising faculty member. Individual study or research under the guidance of a fashion design faculty member to enhance the degree program. May be repeated for up to 6 hours credit. F, S, SSI, SSII.

4307. Apparel Manufacturing (3:1:4). Prerequisite: Completion of all freshman and sophomore ADM courses with a grade of C or better. Mass production strategies, including product development, sizing, grading, marking, costing, and manufacturing. Implementation of strategies for developing individual apparel collections. S.

4309. Surface Design (3:1:4). Prerequisite: Completion of all freshman and sophomore ADM courses with a grade of C or better and ART 2304. Exploration of textile dying, printing, and painting with emphasis on composition using varied media and materials. F.

4310. Apparel Product Development (3:1:4). Prerequisite: Completion of all freshman and sophomore ADM courses with a grade of C or better and junior standing. Research, planning, and development of an apparel collection for a target market, meeting relative workmanship, cost, and quality standards. May be repeated for up to 6 hours credit. S.

4350. Apparel Portfolio Development (3:1:2). Prerequisite: Completion of all freshman and sophomore ADM courses with a grade of C or better and junior standing. Preparation of senior portfolio for internship and portfolio review. Emphasizes use of computers for layout and professionalism.

4389. Professional Practices for Apparel Design and Manufacturing (3:1:2). Prerequisite: Completion of all freshman and sophomore ADM courses with a grade of C or better and senior standing. Planning and implementing strategies necessary for securing career positions in fashion design. Senior day planning and fashion show production. S.

4390, 4391. Internship in Apparel Design and Manufacturing (3:1:6 each). Prerequisite: A 2.0 GPA and a grade of C or higher in ADM 3303, 3305, 4389, 4307, 4309 or 3310. Applied problems in apparel design emphasizing student participation in business and industry. SSI, SSII.

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