Fashion Technology

The Fashion Technology program provides comprehensive training in apparel production and fashion design required by entrepreneurs and businesses in the fashion industry. The program develops technical skills required for job entry, retraining for the garment industry, and upgrading of sewing and pattern making skills for those already employed in the field.

Laboratory activities promote the development of skills in designing, pattern drafting, and construction of basic and advanced apparel. The use of industry equipment and sewing techniques are demonstrated in group instruction. When special techniques and problems are encountered, students are given specialized instruction.

Contact the Program Coordinator, Cheryl Maeda, at 984-3292 or by email at maedache@hawaii.edu for more information.

Fashion Technology (AAS)

Type: Associate in Applied Science

Requirements for Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree

Course # Title Credits

FT 25 Ready-to-Wear Clothing Production 3

FT 40 Fabric Analysis

3 FT 111 Art and Design in Fashion 3 FT 113 Clothing Construction Methods I 3 FT 115 Clothing Construction Methods II 3 FT 215 Flat Pattern Making I 3 FT 216 Fashion Illustration 3 FT 217 Flat Pattern Making II 3 FT 90v, 190v, 290v Topic: Advanced Fashion Illustration 3

FT 90v, 190v, 290v or FT Elective 3

ENG 100 or ENG 106 3 MATH 100 or Higher, or BUSN 189 3 ACC 124 Principles of Accounting I 3 MKT 120, BUSN 150, or ICS 101 3 BUS 125 Starting a Business 3 BUS/COM 130 or COM 145 or SP 151 or SP 251 3 Humanities Elective 3 Natural Science Elective 3 Social Science Elective 3 Fashion Technology or General Education Elective 3

Course Sequencing

Full-time students would take courses in this sequence:

First Semester (Fall)

Course # Title

Credits

FT 111 Art and Design in Fashion 3 FT 113 Clothing Construction Methods I 3 FT 115 Clothing Construction Methods II 3 MATH 100 or Higher, or BUSN 189 3 Fashion Technology or General Education Elective 3

Second Semester (Spring)

Course # Title

FT 25 Ready-to-Wear Clothing Production 3

FT 216 Fashion Illustration 3 ACC 124 Principles of Accounting I 3 BUS 125 Starting a Business 3 ENG 100 or ENG 106 3

Credits

Third Semester (Fall)

Course # Title Credits

FT 40 Fabric Analysis FT 90v, 190v, 290v Topic: Advanced Fashion Illustration 3 3

MKT 120, BUSN 150, or ICS 101 3 Natural Science Elective 3 Social Science Elective 3

Fourth Semester (Spring)

Course # Title

FT 90v, 190v, 290v Topic: Advanced Fashion Illustration 3

FT 215 Flat Pattern Making I 3 FT 217 Flat Pattern Making II 3 BUS/COM 130 or COM 145 or SP 151 or SP 251 3 Humanities Elective 3

Total credits: Credits

60

Fashion Technology (CA)

Type: Certificate of Achievement