Apparel Design & Merchandising

A student who successfully completes the requirements listed below will be eligible for a Certificate of Achievement in Apparel Design and Merchandising. The AA degree in Apparel Design and Merchandising will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the major course requirements listed below and the General Education requirements for the Associate in Arts Degree listed in the Degrees and Programs section of this Catalog.

Career Opportunities

The ADAM program prepares students for entry-level employment in the fashion industry. The fashion industry is the second-largest industry in the United States. The San Francisco and Oakland Bay Area is one of the largest apparel manufacturing and retail centers in the nation. Leading California and West Coast companies that employ ADAM graduates include Levi Strauss & Co., Athleta, Old Navy, Gap, Fibershed, Banana Republic, Google, Byer, Banana Republic, and Eddie Bauer.

Learning Outcome(s)

1. Design, sketch, cost and select appropriate fabric and trims for several apparel outfits in various garment and price categories.
2. Articulate in a clear written or oral dissertation the steps involved in the production pattern and size grading process.
3. Analyze critically the rationale used in applying basic drafting principles, methods and techniques learned in class to the solving of new concepts / ideas.
4. Develop a portfolio for an original clothing collection.