COMPLETED CLASSES

AUTUMN 2023 

Fashion Design (150 hours):                                                  

Learning fashion illustrating, brands in the luxury sector of the industry, and creating a final concept collection portfolio from beginning to end. Focus on textiles, collection conceptualization, colors, aesthetics, and merchandising. 

Pattern Making (150 hours):                                                                                           

Study on the art of pattern making and the many techniques in regards to fit of women's clothing. Focus on creating patterns for skirts, pants, bodices, sleeves, jackets and shirts. 

SPRING 2024 

Tailoring (150 hours):                                                                                           

How to tailor a garment from scratch using luxury tailoring techniques. Focus on cost optimization, learning how to use industry standard machinery, and final assembly of a pencil skirt, a bodice with balloon sleeves, a pair of trouser shorts, a classic button down shirt, and a cropped jacket.  

Fashion Graphic Design (50 hours):                                                                                                                                     

Learning to utilize the Adobe Suite platforms to create mood boards, fashion illustrations, technical drawings, merchandising plans, and competitor analysis.

SUMMER 2024

Computer-Aided Desing (CAD) Pattern Making (50 hours): 

Study of pattern making using computer softwaring to craft patterns quickly and effectively as well as modification of patterns to create prototypes. 

https://www.accademiadellusso.com/en/fashion-design-courses/intensive-courses/fashion-product-design.asp 

AUTUMN 2019 

CSFRST 2300, Branding in Fashion, Hospitality and Sport Industries:                                                  

Looking at the different levels of a branding strategies throughout several industries.

CSFRST 2373, Business of Fashion and Retailing:                                                                                            

Study on fashion and retail as a business overall through the different structures.

SPRING 2020 

CSFRST 2370, Aesthetics of Fashion and Retail:                                                                                          

Looking at the physical, environemental and foundational aspects of design and retail spaces. 

CSFRST 2371, Textiles:                                                                                                                                           

Study of textile production, finishings, laundering and characteristics utilized in the fashion industry.

CSFRST 2990, Professional Development:                                                                                              

Preparation for professional career and internships within the fashion and retail industry. 

AUTUMN 2021

CSFRST 3471, Apparel Manufacturing Decisions:                                                                                       

Looking at the many stages of apparel manufacturing from decision making to the actual production of a garment. 

CSFRST 3950, Use of Social Media and IT in Fashion, Hospitality and Sport Industries:                         

How social media and technology affects and influences fashion, hospitality and sport industries. 

SPRING 2022 

CSFRST 2100, Profit-Centered Merchandising and Hospitality:                                                                  

Study of accounting principles as they relate to managerial careers in merchandising and hospitality locations.

CSCFFS 3270, Families in Business:                                                                                                          

Exploration of family dynamics in a family business and the different challenges that come along with that.  

CSFRST 4575, Retail Environments:                                                                                                                    

Study on consumer behavior and the retail environments that they lie in. 

AUTUMN 2022 

CSFRST 3330, Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability and Entrepreneurship in Fashion and Hospitality Industries:                                                                                                                                            

Class on how brands are either socially responsible and sustainable or not and what it means to be responsible and sustainable ethically.

CSFRST 3470, Apparel Product Development:                                                                                      

Exploration on design and Adobe programs and how to utilize them in order to participate in the development of products in the fashion industry.

CSFRST 3474, Fashion Forecasting:                                                                                                                     

Study on trend research and analysis and how fashion forecasters predict trends. 

CSFRST 3910, Customer Experience Management:                                                                                    

Looking at what is necessary to be a manager of a firm that focuses on how the customer experiences the service and the company. 

CSFRST 4680, Strategic Management in Fashion and Hospitality Industries:                                          

Study on how to strategize as a manager to do what is best for the fashion or hospitality firm and for the employees. 

https://ehe.osu.edu/undergraduate/fashion-and-retail-studies