Fashion Design Program running September to June of each year. Please contact for details on the next Program, or see the News Tab here on the website for Dates & Tuition.
Program size limited. Students attend classes two days a week + one evening
Application Form downloadable off website. This form outlines necessary enrollment requirements, as well as Tuition Refund Policy. Students must be a highschool graduate (transcript must be submitted by the start of the Program), or apply under Adult Status of 21 years or older (Resume required with Application).
Application Deadline: June 30th each year
No Portfolio needed for Application. Many people have not been given the opportunity or the tools to target their innate imagination, design potential and sewing abilities. Student potential is not judged on previous experience or a pre-planned portfolio.
Tuition Includes all Text Books, Course Material & most Supplies.
Students must provide Sewing Supplies (Standard sewing machine, fabric, thread, needles)
Program Details
Courses are subject to change and/or courses may be added at any time, under the direction of the Director of Okanagan Fashion Institute Inc.
Term One 12 weeks
FD101-History of Costume & Fashion: from Ancient Egypt to Present Day
Tues 9 - 10:30
FD102-Illustration & Design I: introduction to illustrating the human form, understanding proportions, industry standardized Fashion Figure; drawing draped & tailored garments
Mon 9-12
FD103-Pattern Making I: Intro to Flat Pattern Making, Slopers, drafting patterns from individual design ideas
Tues 10:30 - 2:30
FD104-Sewing I: Introduction to Sewing, textiles, notions, altering, cutting & finishing techniques
Tues 2:30 - 8
FD105-Fashion Studies I: Fashion Designers, Careers in the Fashion Industry, Fashion Forecasting, Target Markets, Retail Industry, Design Inspiration, Building Design Ideas
Mon 1-4
Term Two 12 weeks
FD201-Sociology of Fashion: Understanding the Fashion Industry, Fashion Theories, Social & Cultural Significance of Fashion, Fashion Forecasting, Production & Consumerism, Advertising & Media Impact
Tues 9 - 10:30
FD202-Illustration & Design II: Rendering the human form, the industry standardized Fashion Figure, detailed garments, flat contours, mixed media.
Mon 9-12
FD203-Pattern Making II: Flat Pattern Design, Draping, Pattern Grading, Drafting Patterns for draped & tailored garments
Tues 10:30 - 2:30
FD204-Sewing II: Sewing, cutting, altering, detailing & advanced finishing techniques, working with specialty fabrics and knitwear
Tues 2:30 - 8
FD205-Fashion Studies II: Fashion Designers, Textile Sciences, Fashion Seasons, Targeting Specific Markets, Product Planning, Storyboards, Designing Individual Collection
Mon 1-4
Term Three 12 weeks
FD301-Directed Studies: Completing Individual Garment Collection
Tues 9 - 10:30
FD302-Illustration & Design III: Storyboards & mixed media illustrations of Individual Collection
Mon 9-12
FD303-Pattern Making III: Drafting Patterns for Individual Collection
Tues 10:30 - 2:30
FD304-Sewing III: Advanced Techniques, Execution & Completion of Individual Collection
Tues 2:30 - 8
FD305-Fashion Studies III: Fashion Designers, Advertising, Brand Evolvement, Portfolio, Fashion Entrepreneurship, Developing a Fashion Show
Mon 1-4
