FASHION DESIGN, ILLUSTRATION & CREATIVE DIRECTION

The Cutting Room Inc

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SEEING THE FIGURE AS FAMILIAR SHAPES/PROPORTION
Breaking the figure down into simple shapes
Learning about gesture drawing and proportion
Fleshing out the figure
Illustrating elements such as, faces, hands and feet
Exaggerating the figure and creating stylization drawings
Students will learn how to render the figure in color and apply a light source (shadow). Skin tones and hair rendering will be studied and executed in both realism and stylization.
Live model drawing

ILLUSTRATE A VARIETY OF ELEMENTS
Learning to illustrate products such as skirts, blouses/shirt, pants and jackets
Developing techniques to illustrate details such as lapels, collars, closures, rushing, ruffles, drape and fabric texture

RENDERING
Utilizing gouache, markers and colored pencils, students will learn to render fabrics accurately, including prints in actual scale.
Rendering details on textiles such as linen, wool, satin, leather, vinyl, sequin, lace, eyelet and fur.
Illustrating patterns such as houndstooth, tweed, pinstripes prints, both geometric and floral

PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
Learning about the 7 silhouettes in fashion
Understanding hand, fabrics, weights, seasonality, prints and print matching
Practicing the 5:8 proportion and Golden Mean
Analyzing rhythm and balance- symmetrical/asymmetrical, Equal and unequal rhythm, continuous line movement and unity

FASHION ELEMENTS
Recognize and identify garment styles, names, and fashion terminology
Learn correct names and pronunciations in the fashion industry, including designers

INSPIRATION/RESEARCH
Building a collection concept
Learning effective types of research
Creating a Brand Matrix and customer profile
Developing a mood board for a collection
Research and design for a target market/demographic.

FABRIC RESEARCH AND FABRICATING A LINE
Researching textile trade shows (Premiere Vision)
Understanding fabric agents and the role of sourcing
Creating a cohesive fabric story
Learn how to select appropriate fabrics for seasons and mood, and be able to swatch a collection

TECHNICAL SPEC DRAWING
Create and hand render technical drawings for specification packages and line sheets
Work from spec library to create new styles

COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT & PRESENTATION
Learn how to bring all the elements of the fashion cycle together and create and draw a 40-piece cohesive collection specific to your own designer niche
Students will create professional fashion drawings and learn how to create a professional layout of a 40-piece collection with technical drawings and fabrications, as well as a collection and designer statement.
Students will present their final presentation to peers, the Dean of The Cut Fashion Design Academy and the course instructor.

Class schedule

Course duration
1 week
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Minimum level Advanced

Class size

Maximum 6 students

Student age

Age range 18 - 50 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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Housing

The Cutting Room Inc offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends

NZ$ 322
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends (21 meals per week)
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
NZ$ 322
ABOUT
Staying with a Canadian family is an excellent way to improve your English as well as to
learn about another culture. The Cut Fashion Design Academy and The Cutting Room have
paired up with Northwest Homestay to help you find the perfect for your duration of study.
Life in Canada is likely to be very different from that in your own country, so you will be
adapting to a new home, new food, new customs, as well as a new language. Don’t be shy
about being involved with your host family. They will want you to gain a good experience from
your visit with them. You may want to stay in touch with your new-found family so, when you
leave, remember to give them your forwarding address.

FEES
Placement fee………………………………………………………………………………………………… $150
Homestay fee single room 3 meals…………………………………………………………………. $250 per week
Homestay share room 3 meals…………………………………………………………………………$225 per week
Pick up (Optional)…………………………………………………………………………………………….$80
Drop off(Optional)……………………………………………………………………………………………$80
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Vancouver based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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