Fashion Design & Production (Diploma)

Expand your creative and technical skills for the fashion and apparel industry by gaining hands-on experience in conception, design, production, and sales through a self-directed garment project.

Tuition: 22136*

Credential: Diploma

Length: 2 years

Hours: Part- or Full-time

Format: Class-based

Campus: Downtown

Start Dates: Sep

^$50_K

B.C. median annual salary^†

What you will learn

Fashion production
Technical illustration (Illustrator, Photoshop)
Pattern drafting
Computer aided drafting (CAD) and digitization with Gerber
Draping
Knit garments
Lined dresses
Office attire
Pattern grading and size ranges
Niche body types
Fabric properties, testing, and sourcing
Textile industry ethics
Fashion industry issues and trends
Fashion history and culture
Precision drawing
Professional hand and machine sewing
Textile print and dye techniques
Garment construction
Creative vision
Branding and marketing
Final runway collection or product line
Manufacturing specifications
Business skills
Overseas production
Website design and e-commerce
Professional communication

What to expect

Mandatory attendance
Practical labs and demonstrations
Team activities
Computer work
Field trips
Independent learning
Student presentations
Individual and group projects
Written exams
Research assignments
Self-assessments
Portfolio creation
Lectures, seminars, videos
120-hour industry practicum

Admission requirements

General

This program is available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Program options for international students can be found at VCC International.
Applicants must be 16 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school. (Some exceptions may apply.)
Applicants must submit official transcripts and educational documents as required by their course or program.

Missing prerequisites? Learn more about VCC's tuition-free in academic upgrading, university transfer or English as a Second Language (ESL) Courses.

Recommended Characteristics

Imagination and creativity
A good aesthetic sense
Comfort with a fast paced environment
Good communication skills, both verbal and written
The ability to handle criticism
The ability to work well with a wide variety of people
Motivation, curiosity, and research-orientation
Some sewing skills
General knowledge of fashion designers and styles

Courses

There are two options for completion:

Two-year program. This is a full-time, daytime offering. After successfully completing the nineteen courses in Year One and with completion of a 120-hour practicum, students will have the foundational skills to opt for a Fashion Design & Production Certificate exit. Continuing onto Year Two, students will apply skills to a self-directed garment project and learn industry specific software: successful completion of the final nine courses will produce the Fashion Design & Production Diploma.
Three-year program. The first two years are a part-time, evening offering. After successfully completing nineteen courses over two years and with completion of a 120-hour practicum, students will have the foundational skills to opt for a Fashion Design & Production Certificate exit. Alternatively, for the third year, students can transfer to the full-time, day time program to complete the final nine courses, in which they will apply skills to a self-directed garment project and learn industry specific software. Successful completion of the final nine courses will result in the Fashion Design & Production Diploma. Entry into the full-time final year must be done within one year of completing the first nineteen courses.

The maximum allowable completion time is five years for both completion option.

Plan of Study Grid
Term One		Credits
FSHN 1101	Fashion Cycle 1	1.5
FSHN 1103	Fashion Cycle 2	1.5
FSHN 1105	Fashion Fundamentals	1.5
FSHN 1107	Illustration and Design 1	2
FSHN 1109	Pattern Drafting 1	2
FSHN 1111	Sewing Techniques 1	2
FSHN 1113	Draping	2
	Credits	12.5
Term Two
FSHN 1201	Fashion Cycle 3	1.5
FSHN 1203	Fashion Cycle 4	1.5
FSHN 1205	Fashion History	1.5
FSHN 1207	Illustration and Design 2	2
FSHN 1209	Pattern Drafting 2	2
FSHN 1211	Sewing Techniques 2	2
FSHN 1215	Tech Fashion Illustration 1	1.5
	Credits	12
Term Three
FSHN 1301	Fashion Cycle 5	3
FSHN 1305	Fashion Marketing	1.5
FSHN 1313	Fabric and Textile Studies	2
FSHN 1315	Tech Fashion Illustration 2	3
FSHN 1319	Textile Surface Designs	2
	Credits	11.5
Term Four
FSHN 2101	Fashion Cycle: Project Preview	2
FSHN 2103	Fashion Cycle: Project Final	9
FSHN 2105	Business Planning	1.5
FSHN 2109	Computer Aided Drafting	2
FSHN 2115	Website Design and E-Commerce	1.5
	Credits	16
Term Five
FSHN 2205	Overseas Production	1.5
FSHN 2209	Pattern Grading	2
FSHN 2215	Fashion Portfolio	2
	Credits	5.5
Term Six
FSHN 2321	Practicum	4.5
	Credits	4.5
	Total Credits	62

* This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Fees and other costs

Fee description	Fee Amount	Notes
Application fee	0
Tuition	22136	Tuition Breakdown 0 - 1 0 - 2 0 - 3 0 - 4
Student union	0
College initiative	132
Materials	460	not including textbooks
Campus resource	443
Laundry	0
Tools (deposit)	0
Coverall (deposit)	0
Uniform (deposit)	0
Medical & Dental	0
U-PASS	0
Graduation	0
Program specific extra fees	0
Total

* Fees are approximate and subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors. Students are required to pay any applicable fee increases. Application and assessment fees are non-refundable.

Fees listed are for domestic students. For international programs, visit VCC International.

Any refunds are issued according to VCC's refund policy.