Fashion Design
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About the Program
Strut into your dream career with confidence with LaSalle College Vancouver's Bachelor of Design in Fashion Design:
- Focus on sustainable design principles,
- Develop expertise in business development, digital and evolving fashion marketing,
- Participate in a practicum directly in the industry,
- Master the multi-faceted skill set needed to make your creative mark on the dynamic industry that is global fashion.
Learning Outcomes
- Harness design strategies, critical thinking, and innovative problem solving.
- Challenge conventions, fostering sustainable, ethical, and (ecologically, socially, and politically) responsible design practices.
- Master diverse techniques from tailoring to atelier cutting.
- Employ design thinking to streamline global market activities.
Profile
Successful Fashion Designers have a unique combination of skills, including:
Creativity
Generate original ideas, approach tasks with imagination, apply unconventional perspectives to produce unique, inspiring designs.Problem Solving
Analyze complex problems and identify effective solutions.Adaptability
Thrive in change. Embrace new situations with flexibility.Technical Proficiency
Master tools to effectively execute creative work.Detailed Planning
Grasp timelines, scrutinize task aspects meticulously for excellence.
Career Prospects
Vancouver's well-established role as Hollywood North, as well as its unique approach to weather-ready fashion and function sports apparel, make it a hot spot for functional haute couture, wellness wear, and versatile Pacific Northwest apparel.
Career Fields
- Junior Fashion Designer,
- Pattern Grader,
- Visual Merchandiser,
- Assistant Merchandise Buyer.
Diploma & Accreditation
This Degree is offered under the written consent of the Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills of the province of British Columbia.
Required Materials
Learners are encouraged to purchase a design kit.
It has been determined that a laptop is required for your program. If you plan to use a Mac, you may need to configure your Mac laptop to run software on Windows.
PC - Minimum Requirements:
- Intel Core i7 processor or equivalent
- 16 GB of RAM or more
- 512 GB or larger SSD (Solid State Drive)
- NVIDIA RTX GPU or an equivalent graphics card
- Windows 11 (Home, Education, or Pro versions).
Mac - Minimum Requirements:
- MacBook Air
- M2
- 8GB Ram
- 512 GB or larger SSD (Solid State Drive)
PC - Recommended Requirements:
- Intel Core i7 processor or equivalent
- 32 GB of RAM or more
- 1TB or larger SSD (Solid State Drive)
- NVIDIA RTX 2050 (or superior) or AMD equivalent
- Windows 11 (Home, Education, or Pro versions).
Mac - Recommended Requirements:
- MacBook Pro
- M2
- 16 GB Ram
- 1TB or larger SSD (Solid State Drive)
Opportunities
Cutting-edge facilities & equipment
LaSalle College Vancouver's custom-built campus dedicates an entire floor to fashion creation, which includes:
- Wet and dry labs,
- Maker space,
- Materials library,
- Dedicated fashion studio,
- Photography room,
along with state-of-the-art workstations, software, and equipment.
Work Experience
Complete a 9-credit, 224-hour onsite practicum directly in the fashion industry.
Admissions Criteria
Domestic applicants generally require:
• Proof of secondary school graduation or equivalent
• Copy of government-issued photo ID
Some programs have additional admissions requirements. All submitted applications are reviewed. Learn more about admissions criteria for domestic applicants.
International applicants generally require:
• Proof of secondary school graduation (with official English translations)
• Copy of a valid passport
• Proof of English proficiency
• Photocopy of valid Study Permit.
Some programs have additional admissions requirements. All submitted applications are reviewed. Learn more about admissions criteria for international applicants.
Academic Dates
List of Courses
QUARTER 1
- Fashion and Creative Industries
- Fashion Illustration
- Drafting I
- Sewing I
QUARTER 2
- Textile Science
- Digital Application for Fashion
- Drafting and Sewing II
- Rhetoric and Composition
QUARTER 3
- Cultural Theory
- Fundamentals of Sustainable Design
- 3D Exploration Draping
- Concept Development in Fashion
QUARTER 4
- History of Fashion
- Product Development: Ideation
- Fashion Marketing
- Women’s Tailoring
QUARTER 5
- Textile Manipulation
- Globalization and Cultural Competencies
- Product Development: Realization
- Research Methodologies
QUARTER 6
- Fashion Design Studio Elective
- Computer-aided Drafting
- Consumer Behaviour
- Directed Study
QUARTER 7
- Advanced Textiles and Technologies
- Practicum Preparation
- Fashion Design Studio Elective
- Brand Management
QUARTER 8
- Practicum
- Menswear
QUARTER 9
- Capstone Collection I: Ideation
- Entrepreneurship
- Liberal Studies Elective I
QUARTER 10
- Professional Development
- Styling and Promotion
- Capstone Collection II: Realization
*Actual course order subject to change
Tuition & Aid
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- Estimate the cost of your education,
- Add up your available education-cost resources,
- Subtract available resources from estimated cost,
So that you can get money matters out of the way and focus on your dream career!
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