MNWR 3550 — 6 UNITS
COLLECTION DESIGN FOR MENSWEAR
MPDV 1750 — 3 UNITS
TRENDS & FASHION FORECASTING
MNWR 3650 — 3 UNITS
Students engage in researching and designing collections for specific menswear markets. The im-portance of costing and achieving a proper balance of design categories is examined. Students travel to Central America to experience the development and production of menswear apparel.
DESIGNING MEN’S ACCESSORIES
Students research the different menswear acces-sory categories and then apply design principles in creating a group of casual men’s accessories which reflects the concept of their apparel line.
MNWR 3680A — 3 UNITS
MARKETING & COLLECTION ANALYSIS: PREPARATION
MPDV 1800 — 3 UNITS FUNDAMENTALS OF SKETCHING
This capstone course focuses on the development of a menswear collection. The course synthesizes design and construction skills in creating a cohesive line.
MNWR 3680B — 3 UNITS
MPDV 1850 — 3 UNITS
DIGITAL SKETCHING & RENDERING
MARKETING & COLLECTION ANALYSIS: PRESENTATION This capstone course focuses on the development of a menswear collection. The course synthesizes design, marketing, and operational functions in creating a cohesive line. Students present their collection to industry experts.
MNWR 3780 — 3 UNITS
MARKETING COMMUNICATION FOR MENSWEAR
MPDV 2100 — 3 UNITS
FASHION MERCHANDISING & ASSORTMENT PLANNING
MNWR 3820 — 3 UNITS
This course provides a framework for the student to apply marketing communication and social media methodology in developing a strategy that supports the promotion of a menswear line in today’s competitive marketplace.
DISTRIBUTION STRATEGIES FOR MENSWEAR
The course explores the new organizational models and channels of distribution used in the menswear industry to reach target customers and reflect their cyber lifestyles. Physical distribution/ logistics are analyzed for their appropriateness in the current marketplace.
MPDV
MPDV 1500 — 3 UNITS
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT FUNDAMENTALS
MPDV 2150 — 3 UNITS
DIGITAL PRESENTATION APPLICATIONS
An advanced course, where students integrate the use of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign to develop industry-standard digital presentations. Emphasis is placed on both technical and aesthetic mastery of computer applications that are specific to the evolving needs of the fashion industry.
An introductory course that highlights the processes involved in the preproduction phase of apparel prod-uct development: planning, forecasting, fabrication, developing silhouettes and specifications, pricing and sourcing. Students examine the best practices of the most successful brands in the fashion business to understand how companies must position them-selves to be successful in this field. Career paths and job opportunities are defined and explored.
MPDV 2200 — 3 UNITS DIGITAL DESIGN
In this course, students combine systematic re-search with personal insight to produce individual trend reports that support and shape their own design objectives. As components of their research, they assess the influence of visual arts, music, and popular culture on runway, retail, and street fashion, with particular attention to the decisive impact of social media communities and fashion blogs on the art and science of current trend forecasting.
A flat sketching course for line development, line sheets, and specification sheets. Students learn basic drawing skills for garment illustration and the correct terminology used for identifying design details on garments.
Introduction to Adobe Illustrator and its use as a tool for drawing technical flat sketches with accu-rate proportions and garment details. Instruction in the use of Adobe Illustrator tools and workspace to create effectively organized and editable digital files. Prerequisite: TECH 1100
An in-depth study of the financial planning process for the apparel industry. Students are introduced to pricing principles, the purchasing process, methods of analysis, and calculating profitability. Utilizing Excel, a six month financial plan and unit plan are created by each student in a series of classroom exercises. Prerequisite: GNST 1450
Students apply skills previously learned in Comput-er Aided Fashion Design I to digital file development using Adobe Photoshop software. Course projects focus on the digital manipulation of photo imagery and the development of fabric prints and graphics with emphasis on the elements and principles of design. Prerequisites: DESN 2530, MPDV 1800