Welcome to Fashion Forecasting! The Fashion Forecasting course is designed to provide students with the themes and frameworks underlying forecasting in the textile and apparel industries. We will explore the factors involved in planning and present the forecast with emphasis on using print, Internet, and broadcast information in the competitive analysis. Fashion Forecasting is required for both the major and certificate in Fashion Merchandising. CRN 31482 SEC 831

FIVE VIRTUAL ZOOM MEETINGS:

With this hybrid online course, there will be a total of five Zoom meetings which equates to one meeting per month throughout the semester. The meetings will be held on five Thursdays on Zoom from 2:10-5:00 pm.

Zoom Meeting #1 - January 20 (first Zoom class meeting of the semester)

Zoom Meeting #2 - February 17

Zoom Meeting #3 - March 17 (midterm exam)

Zoom Meeting #4 - April 21

Zoom Meeting #5 - May 19 (final forecasting presentations and last Zoom class meeting of the semester)

MAJOR LEARNING OUTCOMES AS LISTED IN THE OFFICIAL COURSE OUTLINE:

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• 1. Describe the evolution of fashion from the twentieth century to present day.

  2. Explain the concept of the zeitgeist and its impact on fashion change.

  3. Analyze the fashion cycle and distinguish the directional theories of fashion movement.

  4. Synthesize data collected from trend spotting, consumer surveys, and retail shopping to find clues for new predictions.

ATTENDANCE:

The Fashion Forecasting course is a hybrid online course designed for students who prefer to complete this 3-unit course with fewer class meetings and prefer the flexibility of doing the rest of the work during the week in their own time. Students are required to log in to the course site (Canvas) at least once weekly and engage academically, following through on the tasks listed in the weekly task list.

Note - The five class meetings for this course are currently held on Zoom. Due to OVID-19, we are not meeting in person.

POLICIES:

All assignments need to be completed by their due dates. Attendance at class meetings is strongly encouraged. When engagement in the work assigned is evidenced, but more time is required for the processing of information and successful completion of a project, late work will be accepted without a penalty up to one week after the original due date. Assignments turned in later than one week will be marked lower.

Please contact me at the email address or voicemail number shown on this page if you have any questions. If you would like to learn more about what an online class involves, please go to: https://community.canvaslms.com/videos/1124

IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE SPRING 2022 SEMESTER:

1/17 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. HOLIDAY – COLLEGE CLOSED

1/20 First day of instruction

1/28 Last day to reduce units to qualify for 100% enrollment fee and non-resident tuition fee refund for full-term length classes

2/4 Last day to add full-term credit classes in person/ on the web. Last day to drop credit classes without a "W." No notation will appear on the student's permanent record.

2/7 Census Day

2/9 Last day to withdraw or reduce course work to qualify for 50% non-resident tuition for a refund.

2/14 Last day to submit census on myRAM

2/17 Last day to request pass/no pass grading option (P/NP)

2/18 LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY OBSERVANCE – COLLEGE CLOSED

2/19-20 PRESIDENT’S DAY WEEKEND – COLLEGE CLOSED

2/21 WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY OBSERVANCE – COLLEGE CLOSED

3/1 FLEX DAY – NO CLASSES

3/3 Last day to file a petition to receive the Associate of Arts or Science transfer degrees for students transferring to CSU in spring 2022.

3/17 End of midterm period

3/26-4/1 SPRING BREAK – COLLEGE CLOSED

4/2 Weekend instruction resumes

4/4 Day and evening instruction resumes

4/13 Last day to submit midterm grades on myRAM

4/14 First day midterm grades are available on myRAM

4/20 Last day to submit late add forms

4/21 Last day to process student or instructor-initiated withdrawals and change sections for the same department

5/17 Last day for instructors to submit removal of incomplete forms for the previous semester

5/19 Last Thursday class

5/22 FashionSphere 2022 Showcase on Twitch.tv @ 12 noon

5/27 Spring 2022 Commencement

5/30 MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE – COLLEGE CLOSED

6/2 Last day to submit final grades on myRAM.

6/6 Roll final grades into academic history

6/10 Final grades available on myRAM