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Introduction to Fashion (FASH 1101)

Term: 2020-2021 Certificate Seeker

Faculty

Hailey Jacqueline Ropelato
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Caroline Robbins
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Description

The Introduction to Fashion courses covers the diverse careers found in the fashion industry within the areas of design, business, inspiration and conception, and retail. This course develops an economic outlook of the fashion industry and researches current events and other news in the fashion industry. Students identify similarities and differences between multiple careers while researching the job details and experience or education required to obtain a career in that field. Students who complete this course are able to identify the basic skills necessary for a career in the fashion industry.
Objectives:
• Identify current trends and newsworthy events or developments in the fashion industry.
• Compare and contrast multiple careers to identify similarities and differences between them.
• Develop an economic outlook of the fashion industry and current trends
• Identify personal skills and strengths that are suited for a particular career and res