Fashion Business Courses
SXF 020 Costing: How to Win the Garment Game
You’ll never have to say “sales were great, but we lost money” after completing
this basic costing program. Reduce the gambles in apparel and related
accessories manufacturing by learning how to cost out a product correctly.
Course emphasizes the importance of establishing prices that customers are
willing to pay while reducing financial risks, achieving return on investments,
and increasing net profitability. Reviews accounting theory applicable to the
fashion business.
Seminar leader: Bernard N. Kahn, adjunct assistant professor, Production
Management: Fashion and Related Industries; manufacturing consultant.
SPRING
3 sessions: (55A) March 11,18, 25
| CRN |
Section |
Day |
Time |
Location |
| 10202 |
55A |
R |
6:00 pm-9:00 pm |
TBA |
SXF 118 Maximize Your Fashion Skills and Super-size Your Career
Do you want to advance your career in design, marketing, event planning, or
promotion? Do you want to break into a new area of the industry or into a new
field such as entertainment? Identify career possibilities that capitalize on
your talents and create an action plan to brand yourself, network, and pitch
your projects. Learn to package your expertise and uniqueness for a career
reinvention.
Instructor: Jim Arnoff, The Arnoff Company, Inc.; certified life coach,
entertainment attorney, and television packaging agent.
WINTERIM
3 sessions: (55A) January 13, 20, 27
| CRN |
Section |
Day |
Time |
Location |
| 3073 |
55A |
W |
6:00 pm-9:00 pm |
TBA |
SXF 200 How to Style, Plan, and Merchandise an Apparel Line
If you are a manufacturer, designer, or product developer, this course will help
you create a cohesive and saleable line. Start with the merchandising function,
which stresses how to plan, fashion, and implement customer targeting for
regional markets. The design process and color, fabric, and silhouette selection
are demonstrated and sourcing is discussed. Includes information on the first
sample and the control steps vital to the production phase, both domestic and
foreign. Learn how to present your collection and receive tips on resources
throughout the world.
Workshop leader: Tina Shoulders, social media strategist, graphic and textile
designer; creative director, Laidback Home, with industry-experienced guest
speaker.
WINTERIM
2 sessions: (55A) January 8, 15
| CRN |
Section |
Day |
Time |
Location |
| 2960 |
55A |
F |
9:15 am-3:45 pm |
TBA |
SPRING
4 sessions: (55A) February 24, March 3, 10, 17
| CRN |
Section |
Day |
Time |
Location |
| 10571 |
55A |
W |
6:15 pm-9:00 pm |
TBA |
SXF 250 How to Write Garment Specs That Really Count
Upgrade the quality and consistency of your samples and production by improving
your ability to write comprehensive, accurate specifications. This hands-on
workshop explains how to measure and set up a spec sheet to communicate in any
market and at any price point, whether you are sourcing abroad or at home.
Review the techniques necessary to analyze the particular specs for cut-and-sew
knits, sweater knits, and wovens. Learn how to change the specifications of an
existing garment and develop a new one. Excellent prerequisite to SXP 356. Bring
to the first session a knit (T-shirt fabric) and a woven top and bottom, tape
measure, 2”x18” clear plastic ruler, and straight pins.
Workshop leader: Eileen Karp, assistant professor, Fashion Design-Apparel;
garment manufacturing technical design director.
WINTERIM
4 sessions: (55A) January 4, 7, 11, 14
| CRN |
Section |
Day |
Time |
Location |
| 2825 |
55A |
M R |
6:30 pm-9:30 pm |
TBA |
SPRING
4 sessions: (55A) March 25, April 8, 15, 22
| CRN |
Section |
Day |
Time |
Location |
| 10271 |
55A |
R |
6:30 pm-9:30 pm |
TBA |
SXF 400 Fashionspeak: How to Get What You Want, When You Need It
In the fast-changing fashion business, having the right vocabulary to describe
trends, garments, and modern production techniques increases your
professionalism and improves your ability to get the look and quality you
expect. This program will teach you how to use correct terminology. Learn to
describe silhouettes, details, production steps, and computer applications
through visits to sites such as a design and color forecasting service, a
private label manufacturer, a computer design service, and The Museum at FIT.
Highly recommended for fashion, media, or finance personnel in need of trade
lingo. First class meets in Room E226, with subsequent locations discussed at
first class. Class limited to 15.
Seminar leaders: Jaye G. Edelstein, adjunct assistant professor, Fashion
Design-Apparel professional designer/product developer; Camille Block, designer,
merchandiser, and product developer.
WINTERIM
4 sessions: (55A) January 6, 13, 20, 27
| CRN |
Section |
Day |
Time |
Location |
| 2882 |
55A |
W |
5:45 pm-9:00 pm |
TBA |
SPRING
4 sessions: (55A) February 18, 25, March 4, 11
| CRN |
Section |
Day |
Time |
Location |
| 10207 |
55A |
R |
5:45 pm-9:00 pm |
TBA |
SXF 500 Fabrication: Everything You Need to Know
This intensive workshop is for anyone in the fashion and related industries who
works with fabrics or fabric terminology. Whether you are in retailing,
manufacturing, a textile entry position, or copywriting, you can increase your
skill, vocabulary, and knowledge of everything fabric-related, from fibers to
finished product. Course teaches fiber properties, effective end-use
information, and methods of yarn and cloth manufacturing through lecture,
demonstration, and hands-on analysis. Workbook included.
Seminar leaders: Theodore Hoffman, adjunct assistant professor, Textile
Development and Marketing; Wallace J. Filler, adjunct assistant professor, Textile Development and Marketing, textile converter.
FALL
2 sessions:
(55D) December 5, 12
| CRN |
Section |
Day |
Time |
Location |
| 23499 |
55A |
R |
5:45 pm-9:00 pm |
TBA |
WINTERIM
2 or 4 sessions: (55A) January 6, 13, 20, 27; (55B) January 30, February 6
| CRN |
Section |
Day |
Time |
Location |
| 2806 |
55A |
W |
6:00 pm-9:00 pm |
TBA |
| 3070 |
55B |
S |
9:30 am-4:00 pm |
TBA |
SPRING
2 sessions: (55A) February 20, 27
| CRN |
Section |
Day |
Time |
Location |
| 10211 |
55A |
S |
9:30 am-4:00 pm |
TBA |
SXF 501 Fabrication Dyeing, Printing, and Finishing Essentials
Would your career benefit from a more complete knowledge of textile and garment
dyeing, printing, and finishing techniques? This intensive workshop covers
styling fundamentals and selecting fabric in response to the demands of the
apparel or domestics markets. Patterns, colors, and finishes are stressed.
Program considers dyestuff properties and their applications; screen, roller,
and heat transfer printing; and chemical and mechanical finishing processes.
Excellent follow-up to SXF 500.
Seminar leaders: Theodore Hoffman, adjunct assistant professor, Textile
Development and Marketing; Wallace J. Filler, adjunct assistant professor,
Textile Development and Marketing, textile converter.
FALL
1 session: (55C) November 21
| CRN |
Section |
Day |
Time |
Location |
| 23502 |
55A |
S |
9:30 am-4:30 pm |
TBA |
WINTERIM
1 session: (55A) January 23
| CRN |
Section |
Day |
Time |
Location |
| 2807 |
55A |
S |
9:30 am-4:30 pm |
TBA |
SPRING
1 session: (55A) March 6
| CRN |
Section |
Day |
Time |
Location |
| 10212 |
55A |
S |
9:30 am-4:30 pm |
TBA |
SXF 600 Quick Sketching for the Fashion Business
Learn how to present fashion design ideas or adaptations through simple fashion
sketching using effective shortcuts. Illustrate fashion details and draw fashion
figures, apparel, and flat sketches. Learn to enhance your fashion
communications skills, particularly in areas related to private-label product
development or translating ideas gathered at the market. Although no
professional art training is required, basic creative abilities are helpful.
Instructor: Diane De Mers, professor, Fashion Design-Art.
WINTERIM
3 sessions: (55A) January 7, 14, 21; (55B) January 12, 19, 26
| CRN |
Section |
Day |
Time |
Location |
| 2804 |
55A |
R |
6:00 pm-9:00 pm |
TBA |
| 3071 |
55B |
T |
6:00 pm-9:00 pm |
TBA |
