Look Again™ is supported in the Fashion Studies Curriculum through two courses . The fall semester explores working with recycled materials and surface technique while producing the fall grouping of merchandise. In the spring semester students use their creative and technical skills to efficiently develop and produce garments that meet industry specifications, while preserving the Look Again™ one-of-a-kind philosophy.
Because this is a unique opportunity for students to develop product which will be merchandised and sold at retail, schedules and projects may vary based on materials, store needs, selling success, and the promotional needs for the Look Again TM line. This provides students with a realistic industry setting, with real demands and customers.
“It is my belief that this course will provide the student with the most realistic setting of an actual design room. The product development process is about experimenting and problem solving as a team," said Laura Pirkl, Instructor
FS 350-01 FASHION INNOVATIONS
Fall Semester
This is a unique course that focuses on recycled fashion product. Recycled materials are used to create quality wearable products. Students will experiment with various sewing, and surface treatment techniques. Projects include apparel items& accessories. Designs demonstrating, quality, innovation, and marketability will be selected for retail sale.
FS-365-01 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Spring Semester
In this class students will gain an understanding of line planning for a specific season and delivery. Students will exercise and develop their technical knowledge from pattern making and sewing construction courses. Students will study apparel design and construction techniques to develop a first sample. Professional garment industry standards will be evaluated for sample size and size grading. Specification packages will be produced. Upon successful completion of a production sample, the pattern will be graded and apparel items will be produced in “piece work” format. Recycled materials are used to create quality wearable products. First quality items are merchandised at “The Key” in the village of Cazenovia.