Fashion is essentially a combination of human creativity combining art, form and functionality in an individual, group or cultural context. The production of fashion and design articles can satisfy a person's creative talents and the desire to produce individual items. Fashion design and production of these items involves knowledge, technical skills and problem solving relating to functional and aesthetic factors, embellishment and/or construction techniques.
Building upon the traditional skills of fashion and design, students are encouraged to express individuality in a supportive environment. Students will have the opportunity to design, construct and evaluate fashion and design items using a range of techniques to produce articles for an individual market or group context. The topics covered in this course will be: design theory, fabric and fibres, embellishment, recycled fashion, local and international fashion trends, design adaptation and creation, design careers, fashion photography and hair and makeup for fashion. Scope will also be given to allow students to follow their individual passions in fashion and design.