Fashion Design
Fashion reflects the political mood,
economic conditions, technical achievements, aesthetic standards, and
social milieu of a given culture. As a profession, fashion includes
design, engineering, production, merchandising, advertising and marketing.
The foundation for a successful career in fashion is the integration
of all these elements. Students who successfully complete the
Fashion Design program at Columbia College Chicago will be able to demonstrate
conceptual, critical thinking, and communications skills, and have the
foundation necessary to enter fashion-related industries.
The primary objective at Columbia College
Chicago is to educate and prepare students for a creative vocation in
the arts. The goal of the Fashion Design program curriculum is to offer
students the foundation from which to grow as an artist and a sculptor,
and to acquire the skills related to the art and profession. Fashion
students’ talents, interests, and potential are all encouraged and
realized. The program teaches students to apply creative concepts of
the artist/designer to the operation and organization of the clothing
industry as it relates to their artistic focus.
The program stresses both theory and
practical experience in order to illustrate the aesthetic, technical,
and professional, and is rooted in social and historical aspects of
Fashion Design. Skills taught in the classroom are applied to stimulating
projects that lead towards a fulfilling, hands-on educational experience.
The curriculum is kept current and reflects the new directions and technologies
in fashion.