Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Work safely
Apply quality standards
Use a sewing machine for fashion design
Identify fabric performance and handling requirements
Prepare and produce a complex whole garment from specifications
Interpret patterns and apply pattern information
Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry
Press work
Measure, lay up and cut custom-made garments
Determine and perform garment maintenance or repair
Prepare design concept for a simple garment
Assist in preparation of preliminary design concepts
Interact and network with fashion industry participants
Conduct quality assurance for patterns and garments
Construct stock size block for garment to meet size and fit specifications
Create pattern to meet design specifications applying advanced patternmaking principles
Cut fabrics for prototype designs
Grade 2-D patterns
Sew design prototypes
Source materials and resources for production of fashion designs
Use and apply sizing systems appropriate for fashion design
Install and commission process and machine control programs
Plan and implement production within a work area
Press work