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Introduction to Fashion Design

  • All levels
  • 18 and older
  • $164
  • Fine Arts Bldg, Los Angeles, CA
  • over 6 sessions

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  • $164
  • Westside Extension, West L.A. College @ Fine Arts Bldg 9000 Overland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90230
  • over 6 sessions
  • Price includes $15 materials fee
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What you'll learn in this fashion design class:

Have you always dreamed of having a career in fashion? This six-part course will help you get started! A broad overview that can help beginners find their niche, it will also benefit those who already have a fashion business or clothing line by teaching the ins and outs of the fashion cycle and how to get your line into the store. Whether you want to be an art director, costume designer, media editor, fit model, photographer, retail store manager, or wardrobe consultant, you need to understand the industry as a whole.  

Week 1: Fashion Design Unveiled 

Find out how the “fashion cycle” works from design to distribution, manufacture and marketing. Includes identifying market segments, color and style forecasting, trade shows, sales analyses, and the production process. Also dispel myths about fashion. 

Week 2: How to Build a Collection 

Learn the basic principles of fashion and elements of design - including line, silhouette, proportion, and texture. Discover how to use these elements for effect and how fabric choice can impact design. Explore and identify the many types of sleeves, cuffs, and necklines as well as the variety of jackets, skirts, and pants along with fit and use of trims. 

Week 3: Understanding Textiles  

Delve further into how fabric impacts design and gain an understanding of the important qualities of and differences between various textiles. Create your own textile library that you can use throughout your entire career. 

Week 4: Presentation 101 

You know what they say: it’s all in the presentation. No matter how good your ideas, if you don’t present them properly, they won’t sell. Learn the fundamentals of fashion illustration and collection presentation – including how to develop professional sketches and create trend boards. Also, find out how to establish the contents of a strong portfolio. 

Week 5: The Business of Fashion 

An overview of the variety of jobs available in the fashion industry and the paths to getting them, from prerequisites for the various segments of the industry to tips for climbing up the ladder. (Hint: you’ll sound more “in the know” because you took this course).  

Week 6: Principles of Fashion 

Look at successful designers and design houses to determine the keys to success in fashion, then develop your own personal fashion “game plan.” Also turn in your fashion project to receive a certificate that shows you are knowledgeable about your industry and dedicated to your craft. 

Note: Project is cumulative and can only be completed by students who attend all six classes.
School Notes: Maps, directions, and parking info are on our website at http://www.wlac.edu/westside/WestsideMapandLegend.pdf. Please contact the school for specific room information. The Westside Extension office is located at the back of Parking Lot 5.

Refund Policy

Refund or transfer requests may be granted ONLY if you notify the Westside Extension Office AT LEAST 5 DAYS BEFORE CLASS BEGINS that you wish to cancel. This applies to any and all changes to the original registration – including transfers and credits. Refunds, transfers, or credits CANNOT be granted once class begins and CANNOT be issued for absences or if you register within five days of class. Some camps and off-campus classes have different refund policies as noted.

Notification of cancellation may be done by phone, in person, by mail or email. Refunds or transfers must be processed by the Extension office – you cannot do it yourself online. A processing charge will be deducted for each class refund or transfer, except for classes canceled by Westside Extension. The standard processing fee is $10 but some camps and classes (like Pharmacy Technician classes) have higher processing fees (Pharmacy Technician processing fee is $50).  If you paid by credit card, your account will be credited. If you paid by cash, check or money order, you will receive a check refund (allow 4 weeks for processing). A credit toward other Westside Extension classes may be issued in lieu of a refund if you wish.

A full refund or credit will of course be given when a class is cancelled by Westside Extension.

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I'm 13, am I allowed to go or am I too young. I am asking because I already know what to do with my life and now I want to expand it. Oh, and I want to be a fashion designer.
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Hi, Roman! This class is for 18 years old and up only.
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