FASH 2250 - Fabric for Fashion

Fashion Merchandising & Marketing Department
This course is an introduction into the fabrics commonly used in fashion apparel and home furnishings. Fabrics are studied for their sources of material, construction qualities, and usage. Methods of fiber identification, yarns, fabrics, dyes, printing and finishing are analyzed for their practical application in both fields. Students utilize a customized fabric swatch book to enable identification of fabrics and methods. Students also research new fabrications and technologies available in the industry.
credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): FASH 1110