Fashion, Textiles, and Design
Fashion, Textiles, and Design at a Glance
Fashion designers and merchandisers promote and create fashion trends and meet customer needs. These students learn identification and use of common textile fibers as well as sewing equipment and tools, pattern selection and lay-out, fabric selection, how to clean textile products, techniques for alteration and repair, fashion industry processes, time management, problem solving, and communication.
Principles of Fashion and Textiles
Principles of Fashion and Textiles prepares students for occupations and higher education programs of study related to the entire spec- trum of careers in the fashion industry.
Available to: Grades 9-12
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Requires: None
Textiles, Apparel, and Merchandising
Textiles, Apparel, and Merchandising provides a comprehensive overview of the textiles, apparel and merchandising industry specific to fashion related goods including the nature of fashion, raw materials and production, designers, retailers, and supporting services.
Advanced Textiles
Advanced Textiles will focus on the study of textiles concerning fiber, yarn, fabric construction, and finishes which affect the selection, use, and care of textiles.
Available to: Grades 10-12
Taught By:
Requires: (1) Principles of Fashion and Textiles
Fashion and Textiles Capstone
Fashion Textile Capstone studies the evolution of Western dress from ancient times to the twentieth century. Emphasis on represen- tative style and change over time. Additionally, this course will focus on the Identification of physical features, which affect apparel quality. This class requires an instructor recommendation.
Available to: Grades 11-12
Taught By:
Requires: (1) Principles of Fashion and Textiles; (2) Textiles, Apparel, and Merchandising; (3) Advanced Textiles
Dual Credit
Students can earn up to 6 dual credits in Fashion & Textiles Careers: 3 in Fashion & Textiles Careers I and 3 in Fashion & Textiles Careers II
"In the fashion pathway, I've learned the basics skills that have inspired me to pursue a career in Fashion & Design." -- Imani Stokes
"I am a hands on person and Fashion allows for me to use the skills I am learning to create new and interesting projects." -- Evelyn Salazar
Walker Career Center
9651 EAST 21ST STREET
Indianapolis, IN 46229
Phone: 317-532-6150
Fax: 317-532-6199
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