Business of Fashion 134

29:134:475 Industry of Fashion I (3) The Fashion Industry is a vibrant, creative network that requires vision, skill and dedication. Through an exploration of traditional and modern cultural influences, students will gain insight to industry standard creative concepts and product knowledge. Students will participate in lectures covering the history of the fashion industry from the Edwardian period through fashion trends in present times. This course focuses on the research, conceptual and adoptive phases in developing a finished fashion product. Students will learn fashion terminology and will acquire the technical skills used in production manufacturing. This course will give students hands-on experience in identifying manufactured seam and other garment finishes that are often associated with quality control and assurance.

29:134:476 Industry of Fashion II (3) This course is designed to introduce students to the basic principles of the fashion knitwear industry. Students will be introduced to knitwear manufacturing techniques and terminology. Through lectures and hands-on techniques, students will understand the nuances of knitwear as a competitive niche market within the business of fashion. Students are required to learn how woven fabrics are treated and purchased vs. yarns and/or cut & sew fabrics. In addition, students will develop a finalized branded product geared toward this lucrative niche market.

29:134:496 Business of Fashion Internship I (3) On-site fashion position in a corporate or not-for-profit organization. By arrangement with the Career Development Center and an RBS career management specialist. Prerequisites: 29:010:203, 29:010:204, 29:390:329, 29:620:301, 29:623:220, 29:630:301, and 29:799:301.

29:134:497 Business of Fashion Internship II (3) On-site fashion position in a corporate or not-for-profit organization. By arrangement with the RBS Office of Career Management. Prerequisites: 29:010:203, 29:010:204, 29:390:329, 29:620:301, 29:623:220, 29:630:301, and 29:799:301.