Fashion Techniques and Design Program (F113)

George Brown Polytechnic

The Fashion Techniques and Design two-year diploma program prepares you for an exciting career in garment-manufacturing design rooms. This is a women's wear program that focuses on pattern drafting and sewing skills. Using industrial machines, you'll learn the essentials of technical illustration, pattern making, pattern grading, and clothing construction. Additional core subjects include textiles, technical specifications, and history of costume. In the Fashion Techniques and Design two-year diploma program, you'll focus on women's wear in a learning environment that closely simulates the industry's standards, practices, and facilities. Program electives allow you to select specific related subject areas, such as fashion show development, portfolio development, draping, lingerie, men's pattern drafting, leather apparel, knitwear, and bridal and evening wear. We offer core and elective courses that keep up with industry trends, including Adobe Illustrator, pattern drafting, and pattern grading. In the second year, we'll introduce you to more advanced concepts.

Centre for Arts, Design and Information Technology