Class Description

In this class, students will get a first look at how to design a women's clothing line. They will learn how to design for a customer and how to price and sell a small clothing line. The basic elements of color story, mood, fabric story and fashion silhouettes will be explored. And finally students will learn to draw basic croquis and flats. This is a project based class and they students will complete projects each week for each element taught in class. Students will practice the valuable skill of presenting their work to an audience. The final project will include a complete storyboard including customer, colors, fabrics and sketches. There will be homework in this class. This is primarily an art class. Please see attached for materials list. *Even though this class will be taught using women's sketches and point of view, all elements of this class can be applied to other areas of fashion design including accessories and menswear.

Additional Information

Class size: 5-8 students

Supplies: Intro to Women’s Fashion Design – Supply List What to Have for 1st 4 weeks of Class: *Please wait to purchase items until after first class, so I can answer questions. Pens and pencils and paper for note-taking –NEED FOR FIRST CLASS Fabric swatches* Paint Chips (from local paint store or home depot) Fashion Magazines (ie. Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, InStyle, Marie Claire) 4 - 8.5” x 14” black matte boards (purchase 24”x36” uncut board @ Michaels and have it custom cut) https://www.michaels.com/studio-decor-uncut-matboard-24inx36in/M10471916.html Black matte art tape - 1” wide https://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-masking-tape/?clickTracking=true&wmcp=pla&wmcid=items&wmckw=24149- 2005&gclid=CjwKCAjw0_T4BRBlEiwAwoEiAV3oQDAEIHS1Bo1bS4QNI2k0jQGM9Erme2tpau49o_T5QlA7MSsKBoCQzQQAvD_BwE Glue stick or spray mount Double sided tape Paper scissors Fabric scissors 18” clear graphic ruler https://www.amazon.com/Westcott-Beveled-Graph-Transparent-B85B/dp/B009AV6UPE/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=18%22+clear+graphic+ruler&qid=1595795825&sr=8-2 *Fabric swatches can be taken from Michael Levine in Downtown LA or Mood Fabrics in W. Hollywood. Or you can look for swatches at home in your own closet! What to Have for 2nd 4 weeks of Class: 2 - 8.5” x 14” black matte boards (purchase 24”x30” uncut board @ Michaels and have it custom cut) https://www.michaels.com/studio-decor-uncut-matboard-24inx36in/M10471916.html Tracing paper pad https://www.amazon.com/Strathmore-370-9-Tracing-BoundSheets/dp/B0027AAIB2/ref=asc_df_B0027AAIB2/?tag=hyprod20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198074365400&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2617504208053651512&hvpone=&hvptwo=&h vqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031102&hvtargid=pla-350934987288&psc=1 Marker paper pad https://www.amazon.com/Canson-Marker-Translucent-Pencil-400023336/dp/B00BN9PFRK Colored Pencils Markers https://www.amazon.com/Winsor-Newton-Promarker-BrushPastel/dp/B07RCJJ9MB/ref=sr_1_29?dchild=1&keywords=prismacolor+markers&qid=1595798384&sr=8-29 OR https://www.amazon.com/Original-Chartpak-Assorted-LandscapeTabletop/dp/B0015AOJF6/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=prismacolor%2Bmarkers&qid=1595798520&sr=8- 10&th=1 Fine point black pen https://www.michaels.com/pigma-micron-fine-line-pen-assorted-tip-3pk-black/10281574.html?cm_mmc=PLASearch-_- google-_-MICH_Shopping_US_N_Art+Supplies_N_Smart_BOPIS_N-_-&Kenshoo_ida=&kpid=go_cmp9972406790_adg-106296476328_ad-433378147599_pla-921173657412_dev-c_ext-_prd10281574&gclid=CjwKCAjw0_T4BRBlEiwAwoEiASoTADTQQmTr7jMf_YUmbmREbSCFNbJehQfbae3P_8w3XZFhWL EqxxoCwJMQAvD_BwE

Prerequisites none

Class tags:
General Sewing