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Fashion Design: Ideation & Construction
Microcredential

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This microcredential will provide a first-year achievement for our fashion design students as well as a credential for those looking to improve their fashion design skills for employment. It also allows students to gain additional skills towards portfolio preparation and coursework towards transfer. Students completing this microcredential will acquire skills in fashion design principles and introductory use of construction and sewing methods. This is the first of two microcredentials in fashion design.

NYS Part Time Tuition Assistance

Students taking this microcredential may be eligible for NYS Part Time Tuition Assistance for Non-Degree Credentials. Learn more

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MVCC Microcredentials

Gain these in-demand skills

  • Color Theory
  • Fashion Illustration
  • Textile Design
  • Sewing
  • Garment Construction
  • Garment Alteration
  • Prototyping

Course List (5)

Apparel 1: Illustration FD101 3 cr.

This course covers the theory, role, scope, and practice of apparel illustration. Emphasis is placed on the ideation process of fashion illustration, understanding of the figure in relation to fashion, and accurately depicting draping regarding texture, color, and pattern. It further investigates approaches to design process and principles, layout method, flats, color theory, fabric selection, and conceptual ideation.

General Drawing FA101 3 cr.

This course introduces the tools, media, and theory used in the creation of a drawing. It includes the fundamentals of perspective, the theory of light and shade, and a survey of graphic representation. Projects are executed focusing on proportion and placement, volume and structure, and value with tone.

Foundation Design FA105 3 cr.

This course introduces the visual elements and principles of design. Emphasis is placed on compositional concepts and the mastery of a visual language. Course projects explore a variety of media, processes, and techniques to provide a broad view of visual problem solving.

Apparel 2: Construction FD102 3 cr.

This course covers the theory, role, scope, and practice of fashion construction. Emphasis is placed on cutting, sewing, and finishing techniques, fitting and alterations, assembly methods, and fabric selection. It further investigates approaches to apparel design principles, materials and textiles, patterns, and construction methods.

Drapery & Fabrics FD103 3 cr.

This course covers the theory, role, scope, and practice of draping. Emphasis is placed on understanding fabric choices, advanced color theory, marking, pinning, placing and fitting, proportion, and textiles. It further investigates approaches to three-dimensional design prototyping for garment creation.