Fashion Design

Grades 9-12
Course Rigor: Course Rigor

Credit: .5

Term: 1 Semester

Subject Type: Elective

Prerequisite(s):

Discover how creativity and purpose come together in the world of fashion. This one-semester course introduces students to the fundamentals of clothing design, sewing, and style while encouraging them to express their faith, identity, and values through fashion.

In this course, students will learn:

  • Design & Sewing Basics
  • Trend & Textile Exploration
  • Fashion Careers & Tools
  • Intro to Fashion Business

Students explore how fashion can reflect modesty, stewardship, and service while creating their own design projects. Whether pursuing a fashion career or a personal passion, this course inspires students to design with confidence, purpose, and creativity.

Course Overview
  • Unit 1: Introducing: Fashion Careers
  • Unit 2: Design and Communicate: Basic Skills for the Design Industry
  • Unit 3: Physical Tools for Fashion Designers
  • Unit 4: Sewing 101
  • Unit 5: Choosing Clothing
  • Unit 6: The Runway Gives Back
  • Unit 7: Putting It into Practice
  • Unit 8: Entrepreneurship: Ready for Business
Supply List
  • Various Art Supplies
  • Sewing Machine
  • Needle & Thread
  • Fabric
  • Accessories (Buttons, etc.)
  • Pattern
  • Fabric Marking Pen
  • Measuring Tape or Yardstick
  • Video Recording Device
Scope & Sequence
Graduation Requirements

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