FSAD 3770

Experimental Fashion

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

This course challenges students to create a visual narrative through a collection of fashion-related objects responding to a global design challenge. Students may work across various media, including garments, textiles, accessories, photography, film, digital platforms, visual journalism, and show direction. The goal is to develop expertise in a chosen medium or mode of presentation.

Prerequisites FSAD 1170.

Fees Materials, $50.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA

Learning Outcomes

• Develop a transferable aesthetic across artifact types.
• Produce targeted collections for distinct market sectors.
• Analyze local and global fashion discourse.
• Engage with fashion design beyond visual language.
• Apply appropriate methods throughout the design process.
• Employ fabrics, finishes, and fittings intentionally.
• Conceptualize themes and connect them to larger ideas.
• Generate ideas through iterative development.
• Solve design challenges creatively.
• Cultivate a personal design signature.

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