Apparel Tech Design

Want to learn about fashion design, being a stylist, merchandising and buying, journalism and directing? The Fashion Program offers students the opportunity to develop awareness of the wide range of career opportunities in fashion. Students learn concepts such as garment design and prototype development. An important goal of the program is to prepare students with entry-level job skills, and/or prepare them to gain acceptance into a fashion college. They will be assisted in preparing portfolios that are required, as part of the entrance requirement into a college fashion design program. They learn Color Theory, Fashion Illustration, Computers in Fashion, and have the opportunity to design and construct original garments.

• Classes that teach you skills you will need to be successful in work and life after high school.

• Teachers who have worked in their career areas and who hold industry certifications and professional licenses.

• Opportunities for you to earn industry-recognized certifications that can help you to prepare for internships and jobs while you are still in school.

• Work-based learning experiences like career mentoring, workplace tours, job shadowing, and internships that will help you build professional skills.

• School partnerships that help you meet adults who are working in the careers you are interested in learning more about.