Course Descriptions

AP 144
Outerwear & Performance Apparel Sewing Techniques
2.5 credits; 1 Lecture and 3 Laboratory hours per week
Prerequisite: AP 141 or AP 143 or DP 111 or FD 131 or TL 111 or MW 141 or approval of program advisor
Produce outerwear garments in a sample-room setting using construction techniques specific to the outerwear and performance apparel market. Special focus is on the use of technically enhanced fabrics and protective design details in the construction of rainwear, urban outerwear, skiwear, and fishing, hiking, and boating apparel.

AP 281
Outerwear Apparel Design
2.5 credits; 1 Lecture and 3 Laboratory hours per week
Prerequisites: (AP 144 and TS 171) and (AP 211 or FD 112) or (AP 221 or FD 221) or DP 211 or MW 232
Drawing on market research and trend services, create original men’s and women’s traditional, urban, or casual outerwear designs with a focus on the technical, functional, and aesthetic needs of the end user.

AP 282
Performance Apparel Design
2.5 credits; 1 Lecture and 3 LABORATORY hours per week
Prerequisites: (AP 144 and TS 171) and (AP 211 or FD 112) or (AP 221 or FD 221) or DP 211 or (MW 132 or MW 232)
Create performance apparel based on the principles of human physiology in extreme movement, and build on the technical and aesthetic needs of the serious outdoor sports enthusiast. Conduct market research and employ forecast services to develop designs.

AR 291
Outerwear & Performance Apparel Design Portfolio
2.5 credits; 1 Lecture and 3 Computer Laboratory hours per week
Prerequisites: (AR 111 or FF 111 or MW 151), and (CG 211 or PH 272), and TS 171
Create product, spec sheets, and storyboards for various segments of the men’s and women’s outerwear and performance apparel industry in order to develop digital portfolios focusing on a particular market. Forecast and track trends, study licensing issues, and explore graphic design as it relates to logos and branding.

LD 251
Sport-Specific Accessories
3 credits; 2 Lecture and 2 STUDIO hours per week
Prerequisite: TS 171
Students are introduced to the sports accessories market with a focus on millinery, gloves, footwear, and carrying gear. They learn about environmental and safety issues relevant to sports, analyze materials, understand the relationship of biophysics to sport-specific accessories, and explore the necessity of product testing. A new or improved sport accessory is developed.

TS 171
Hi-Tech Textiles for Apparel and Accessories
3 credits; 2 Lecture and 2 LABORATORY hours per week
Prerequisite: TS 111 or TS 131 or TS 132 or equivalent, or approval of chairperson
This course takes an analytical approach to advanced textile design applications, focusing on specialized outerwear and high-performance apparel and accessories.