Fashion
27 courses · El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Winter 2027 · Spring 2027
FASH 1 Career Opportunities in Fashion
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture
- Advisory
- eligibility for English 1A
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course surveys career opportunities in the fashion industry, including fashion design and fashion merchandising. Students will explore career choice possibilities in terms of their personality traits and will study the characteristics, technology and global interrelationships of segments of the fashion industry through readings, classroom exercises and industry contacts. Students will conduct an interview including the preparation of a resume, cover letter and business cards.
FASH 2 Presentation Techniques in Fashion
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- Fashion 4, Fashion 10, Fashion 15 and one of the following courses: Fashion 27 or Fashion 28 or Fashion 26A or Fashion 26B with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite
- Advisory
- Fashion 41
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course covers the development of techniques for fashion presentations with emphasis on creating a portfolio. The students will be taught to develop their portfolio focusing on fashion design, fashion merchandising, or apparel styling. The portfolio will serve to showcase and demonstrate their skills in developing a concept through product completion.
FASH 4 Computer Fashion Illustration
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
- Advisory
- Fashion 15 or equivalent drawing skills and basic knowledge of clothing construction
- Formerly
- Fashion 4ab
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course introduces the use of illustration (vector) and photo-editing (raster) software: Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop) to sketch, illustrate and design apparel flats and floats for fashion. Students will design and develop a library of clothing elements and notions, garment pieces, dressed croquis, apparel sketches used in the fashion industry.
FASH 5 Intermediate Computer Fashion Illustration
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- Fashion 4 or Art 141 and Fashion 10 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course advances the skills taught in the beginning Illustration course (Fashion 4). Students complete intermediate level projects concluding with a capstone project to showcase advanced skills and develop a portfolio.
FASH 10 Clothing Construction I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- Formerly
- Fashion 10ab
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course provides the analysis and application of basic clothing construction techniques used on woven and knit garments emphasizing pattern and fabric selection, seam and garment construction, and finishing. Topics will include the proper use and care of the sewing and overlock machines. The sewing projects include an elastic waist pant, tee shirt, lined vest and skirt.
FASH 11 Clothing Construction II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- FASH 10 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
- Formerly
- Fashion 11ab
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course offers a study and development of contemporary garment construction using advanced techniques and procedures. Projects include garments made of a currently fashionable but "difficult to handle" fabric. Emphasis is placed on experimentation of the appropriate application of various techniques and procedures in constructing garments with quality workmanship.
FASH 14 Apparel Production Techniques
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 0.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- FASH 4 and FASH 10 and FASH15 and FASH 26A with a minimum grade of C in prerequisites
- Advisory
- FASH 1 AND FASH 20 AND MATH 40
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to acquaint the student with the activities and documentation necessary to mass-produce a garment or accessory item. In a semi-simulated design room environment, students design, produce, and advertise a product. Grading, documents, tech packs, production and promotion principles are emphasized.
FASH 15 Beginning Fashion Illustration
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- ART 217
- Formerly
- Fashion 15ab
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course explores beginning creative sketching and illustration techniques for fashion design and merchandising students. Instruction includes the development of the fashion figure, quick sketches and technically detailed flat apparel sketches. Students will creatively illustrate fashion design concepts for men, women and children in relation to correct proportion and scale. Various art supplies will be utilized to create cohesive group presentations targeted at various segments of the apparel industry.
FASH 16 Intermediate Contemporary and Historical Fashion Illustration
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- FASH 15 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
- Advisory
- ART 217
- Formerly
- Fashion 16ab
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course focuses on contemporary and historic Illustration. Topics include the study of historical fashion design, how it is properly illustrated, and its application for contemporary apparel design. Historical time periods include the Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Middle Ages, Renaissance, 17th and 18th Centuries, Empire, Romantic, Caroline and Edwardian Period to 1980s. Attention is given to fabric, color, and texture renderings in various mediums.
FASH 17 Decorative Textiles
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- .50 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- FASH 20 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent experience
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course covers decorative techniques applied to fabrics. Techniques include marbling, resisting, block printing, stamping, image transfer, embroidery, beading and quilting.
FASH 18 Advanced Fashion Illustration Portfolio Techniques
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- FASH 16 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
- Advisory
- ART 217
- Transfers to
- CSU
This advanced fashion illustration and costume design course covers the development of a professional portfolio for presentation to employers and to qualify for university transfer. Through lecture and lab, advanced research, rendering, and media techniques, fashion design and merchandising skills are emphasized for perfecting portfolio presentations.
FASH 20 Textiles
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This introductory course covers characteristics of textiles for fashion design majors. Students are introduced to: various fibers, yarn types, fabrication, coloring, printing and finishing methods. Selection, use and care of textiles are emphasized.
FASH 23 Fitting and Alterations
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- FASH 10 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course teaches alterations and repair of Ready-To-Wear (RTW) clothing and alterations of commercial patterns to conform to body contours. Students analyze the figure, adjust patterns and garments for figure variations. Material covered will be valuable to apparel industry patternmakers and home sewers.
FASH 26A Basic Design and Patternmaking
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- FASH 10 with a minimum grade of C
- Advisory
- Proficiency in Basic Arithmetic Skills
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course covers manual flat pattern methods for dresses and separates apparel using the basic sample size for women's and girls' wear.
FASH 26B Basic Dress Design through Draping Process
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- FASH 10 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is the study of draping techniques to create original garment designs. The draping process is the development of a garment through fabric manipulation, directly on a dress form. To maintain design integrity, the course emphasizes the relationship of the fabric hand, texture and structure in order for students to be able to solve unfamiliar design problems.
FASH 27 Fashion Merchandising
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- Eligibility for English 1A/English C1000 or equivalent
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course introduces students to the fashion merchandising industry. The course content consists of an overview of the fashion industry and career opportunities. Topics include planning, selecting, selling and promoting fashion merchandise and tracking fashion trends.
FASH 28 Visual Merchandising
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- Eligibility for English 1A/English C1000 or equivalent
- Transfers to
- CSU
In this course, students are introduced to the basic concepts, techniques and planning procedures for the visual approach to selling merchandise. Current methods of visual merchandising including the use of mannequins, signage and marketing, as well as store planning and layout are included.
FASH 29 Computer Pattern Design/Patternmaking
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- FASH 10 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
- Advisory
- FASH 26A
- Formerly
- Fashion 29ab
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course covers the application of computer-aided pattern design using TUKATECH software on the TUKAWEB platform to draft patterns, manipulate basic blocks for garment styles, grade patterns and create markers.
FASH 31 History of Fashion
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- Eligibility for English C1000 or equivalent
- Transfers to
- CSU
Students study the evolution of garments and accessories from the ancient Egyptians through current modern times. This course covers historic costume's relationship to the political, social, cultural, technological, geographic and economic conditions of the times and how they impact society and influence fashion development. Emphasis is placed on both aesthetic and functional aspects of costumes and their importance in the evolution and inspiration of modern dress.
FASH 35 Applied Color Theory
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- Eligibility for English 1A/English C1000 or equivalent
- Transfers to
- CSU
In this course, students are introduced to the essential theories of color perception and applied problems involving color interaction effects and function that occur in fashion design. Students will use color as a visual language to modify space and shape perception and to generate desired effects when applied to fashion.
FASH 41 Fashion Analysis and Selection
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- Eligibility for English 1A/English C1000 or equivalent
- Transfers to
- CSU
In this course, students are introduced to the societal importance of apparel and personal appearance. Emphasis is placed on social, psychological, cultural and physical clothing needs. Additional topics include elements and principles of design, wardrobe planning, apparel quality, clothing care, fit and apparel purchasing.
FASH 44 Fashion Show Production and Promotions
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab per week to be arranged
- Prerequisite
- FASH 10 and FASH 41 with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite
- Formerly
- Fashion 42abc
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is a study of the planning, directing and coordinating of fashion promotions including the El Camino annual fashion show. Promotions, financing, and vendor selection will be considered in relation to event planning and implementation.
FASH 48 Fashion Styling
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- FASH 15 or FASH 4 and FASH 10 and FASH 41 with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite
This course examines the foundation of fashion styling including industry influencers, terminology, networking, working with clients, presentations, test shoots and creating a freelance styling business.
FASH 95 Cooperative Work Experience Education
- Units
- 2-4
- Hours
- hours to be arranged
- Formerly
- Fashion 95abcd
- Transfers to
- CSU
Through a set of learning objectives established by the student, supervisor, and instructor, each student will work with and learn from experts in the Fashion field. These experiences will enable students to improve job skills, analyze career opportunities and requirements, and compare them to personal abilities and career expectations.
FASH 99 Independent Study
- Units
- 1-3
- Hours
- hours to be arranged
- Formerly
- Fashion 99abc
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course provides special advanced studies in a subject field of Fashion not covered in the regular departmental offerings. Regular conferences with the instructor are coordinated with assigned Fashion projects (54 hours per unit).
FASH 500 Online and Small Business Fashion Startup
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 1.75 hours lecture, 0.2 hours lab
This noncredit class covers the principles of a successful online fashion business. The range of topics include the development of ideas, sourcing, manufacturing, shipping, logistics, and supply chain and sales channels. Students will be encouraged to develop and work on their own projects.
FASH 501 Brand Cypher: Personal and Product Branding
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 1.5 hours lecture
In this noncredit course, students gain an understanding of personal, business and product branding. Through exposure to classic and contemporary branding strategies, applications and case studies, students explore brand identity elements, positioning and leveraging, and brand equity. Students will be taught how to create and implement an original brand plan.