Apparel Line Production Syllabus

Course Syllabus: FDM 213 Syllabi S 2018 clean.pdf

Meet Your Instructor: Kyla Benson is the Department Chair of the Fashion Program at Santa Ana College. She has recently revamped SAC's fashion program with her industry connections from her tenure as a designer in L.A.'s and Orange County's apparel industry. Kyla has designed for large companies including Hurley, O'Neill, and Fox Racing. She has also started small businesses where her work has been seen in magazines including InStyle and US Weekly and worn by celebrities such as Drew Barrymore and Alicia Keys' baby son. You can review her past experiences on Linked In

Course Description:  Instruction on designing a fashion line using industry production techniques and equipment. Techniques include computer sketching, computer pattern drafting, and garment construction.

Textbook Information:  FASHION FOR PROFIT ISBN 9780972776301

Student Learning Objectives:  By the end of the semester, students will construct a four piece apparel line.

Evaluation & Grading

5% Analysis Mood Board

10% Competitive Line Research w Production Cal

15% Fashion Line Computerized Sketches

10% Tech Pack

10% First & Production Patterns

10% Fitting

5% Pattern Grading

10% Fashion Line Construction

5% Fashion Line Cost Sheets

10% Digital Portfolio Project

5% Midterm Exam

5% Final Exam

TOTAL POSSIBLE: 100%

A               90-100%

B                80-89%

C               70-79%

D               60-69%

F                59% and lower