# Vocational - Fashion Design & Merchandising (VFDM) courses

Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 2 courses

Source: https://sac.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/34279/35693/35601

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### VFDM 100 — Introduction to the Fashion Industry

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** 54 Lecture
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

Introduction to the development, structure, and interrelationship of the global fashion industry, including consumer characteristics, product design, textile and apparel production, retail merchandising, brand marketing, distribution, and promotion. An introduction to apparel business organizations, their commercial processes, and career opportunities. Oral, written, and multimedia reports on current topics relevant to the fashion industry. Three (3) high school elective credits may be awarded if a student passes the course with a minimum grade of 70%. This course will prepare students for Santa Ana College credit course FDM 104 - Textile Fibers and Fabrics.

### VFDM 105 — Beginning Sewing

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** 36 Lecture, 54 Lab
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

Apparel garment construction techniques including seam finishes, edge finishes, manipulating garment fullness, and applying closures. Students will construct three full-sized garments and a compilation of construction techniques. Students will conduct and document garment fittings, alter patterns, and apply fitting alterations to the sewn projects. Six (6) high school elective credits may be awarded if a student passes the course with a minimum grade of 70%. This course will prepare students for Santa Ana College credit course FDM 105B - Intermediate Sewing.