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Fashion Design & Product Innovation
DISCOVER THE WORLD OF FASHION DESIGN
Think fashion is only about great designs? Think again. Producing great designers is only part of the fashion design program at the University of Delaware. In addition to becoming proficient in conceptualization, drawing and rendering, flat pattern development, draping and product development, students explore and address the challenges in the dynamic fashion industry.
Fashion design students develop an understanding of the complexities of the industry and responses necessary to build a more sustainable model. Computer-aided design, portfolio development, textiles, and fashion history courses enable our students to have a holistic understanding of the past, present and future needs of the fashion design industry.
AREAS OF STUDY
- Fashion Art Studio
- Product Development
- Fashion Drawing & Rendering
- Fashion Forecasting
- Apparel Design by Flat Pattern
- Draping
- Knitwear
CAREER OPTIONS
- Fashion Designer
- Technical Designer
- Production Manager
- Visual Design
- Textile Designer
- Pattern Production
- Quality Control
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
- MS Fashion and Apparel Studies
- MS 4+1 Program
- Certificate in Socially Responsible and Sustainable Apparel Business
What’s special about this program?
Students will be immersed in both the technical and foundational design skills that are integral in preparing students for careers in apparel design. CAD-based courses, textiles, product and portfolio development, fashion forecasting and global sourcing are key areas of the curriculum that students will explore. There is flexibility to customize the program with an emphasis in Functional Design, Art, Costume History, Theatre, Business or other areas of interest. Project-based courses that include industry partners cultivate strong teamwork and collaboration skills central to career success. Our program will prepare students to be uniquely equipped for diverse career paths within the apparel industry.
Get Involved
FIT Visiting Student Program
Singapore Internship Program
Global Study Abroad
World Scholar Program
Industry Scholarships and Competitions
Internships
Summer Scholar Program
Independent Study
Fashion Merchandising Club
Synergy Fashion Group
UDress Magazine
The New Magazine
AATCC
Runway of Dreams Club
Sustainable Fashion Club
Sample curriculum
CHEM101
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General Chemistry |
CHEM102 or BISC106 or STAT200 | General Chemistry or BISC106 or STAT200
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ENGL110 | Seminar in Composition
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FASH122
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Apparel Prod Assembly |
FASH133
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Foundations For Fashion Innovation |
FASH165
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Fashion and Apparel Studies Seminar
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FASH218 |
Intro to Fash Bus |
FASH233 | Fash Draw & Rendering
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MATH114 |
College Mathematics and Statistics or higher
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FASH210 | Seminar on Fash and Sustain
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FASH213 | Costume History
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FASH215 | Fund of Textiles I
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FASH221 | Creative and Technical Design Studio
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FASH220 | Fund of Textiles II
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FASH314 | Apparel Design by Flat Pattern
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PSYC100 |
General Psychology
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SOCI201 | Intro to Sociology
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Foreign Language Courses |
COMM212 |
Oral Comm in Business
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ECON100 | Economic Issues & Policies
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FASH324 | Apparel Design by Draping
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FASH333 | Fash Forecasting & Design
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FASH421 | Prof Portfolio Dev
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FASH423 | Intro to Knitwear and Stretch Fabric Design
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ART/ARTH/THEA/FASH Elective Course
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2nd Writing Course
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Univ History and Cultural Change
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Foreign Language Course |
FASH419 | Soc/Psych Aspects of Clothing
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FASH433 | Adv. Prod Dev & Mgt.
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FASH455 | Glob App/Tex Trade & Sourc
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FASH484 | Design Expressions
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ART/ARTH/THEA/FASH Elective Course
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Costume History Elective Courses
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Business Elective |