International Academy of Design and Technology
Tampa, FL
Fashion Design
The International Academy's Program in Fashion Design is demanding,
technical, and comprehensive. Students are given
a solid foundation in fashion illustration, pattern drafting,
design, draping, clothing construction, textiles, fashion history
and production techniques. All of the instruction is presented
using industrial grade equipment in spacious and comfortable
facilities built for optimum fashion design. Students are
encouraged to realize their potential with inspiration provided by
visiting designers and artisans with local and/or international
reputations who conduct special lectures and workshops.
The fashion design curriculum is a sound educational program with a
particular mission of service to the fashion and related
professions and industry. The fashion design department works
diligently to achieve the following objectives:
prepare students for professional careers
develop creative individual thinking
develop in its students a sense of uniqueness
A balanced curriculum provides students with the expertise to
design and communicate their ideas combining theoretical elements
of design with creative and practical approaches to the solution of
problems pertaining to the functional quality of marketable
products.
Students may receive an Associate of Science degree in Fashion
Design and Marketing or a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Fashion
Design and Marketing.
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Chicago, IL
Fashion Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts
180 quarter credits
Associate of Applied Science
90 quarter credits
The Fashion Design curriculum integrates the changing face of the
global fashion industry with conventional skills, giving a
well-rounded background to both fashion novices and those with an
established background. Students in this program will study a
combination of traditional techniques as well as computer-based
design, pattern drafting and manufacturing to stay current with the
latest innovations in the field.
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Toronto, ON
Fashion Design
Diploma Program
The International Academy's program in Fashion Design is an
intense, two-year course of study that prepares graduates for a
career in the designing, making and marketing of fashion.
In the first year, students are introduced to the development and
construction of apparel, as well as the fundamentals of design and
the sourcing and use of textiles. The second year combines the use
of the newly learned hands-on skills with a variety of creative
design projects. It introduces the student to the commercial side
of the fashion design world as well as to computer applications
through sophisticated CAD software.
By the time the graduates are ready to enter the industry, they
have started a professional portfolio. They are ready to face the
challenges of a career in the fashion industry. The reality of
fashion design is that you have to run faster and work smarter.
Graduates are prepared not just to respond to fashion trends, but
to establish them.
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