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    Fashion Arts

Program Code:FAA
Campus:Newnham
Duration:6 Semesters (3 Years)
Start Dates:Fall, Winter,
Start dates are subject to change
Credential Awarded:Ontario College Advanced Diploma

Program Description

Fashion Arts design and production is a three–year program which offers you a career–oriented education for the fashion industry. As a Fashion Arts student you will study textiles – both woven and knitted, the history of fashion, computer–aided design and production methods. Through field placement, design competitions and volunteering you have an opportunity to experience the industry, build connections and develop individual creativity and growth. As a student in the School of Fashion you have access to the Seneca Fashion Resource Centre, a collection of Canadian–worn garments and accessories. This collection offers you opportunities to enhance your studies of design, fabrics and construction techniques.

Admission Requirements

Program Eligibility:

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma with a majority of senior credits at the College Preparation (C), University Preparation (U) or University/College Preparation (M) level or Mature Student Status (age 19 or older)
  • Grade 12 English: ENG4(C) or ENG4(U)

Applicant Selection:

  • In the event of oversubscription, a skills test and questionnaire will be completed by all applicants, normally during a College orientation session. In addition, a résumé and a letter of intent will be required for admissions consideration. The results of the test, in combination with academic achievement (i.e. grades in pre–requisite subjects or their equivalents), resume and letter, will provide the basis upon which selection of applicants is determined.

Desirable:

  • Grade 11 or 12 Fashion Skills
  • Grade 12 Mathematics

The Importance of Learning Skills:

Student success in college requires well developed learning skills (such as being able to work independently, participate in a team, be well–organized, develop good work habits, and show initiative). These skills are as important as prior academic achievement. While it is expected that applicants would have developed these skills through previous education and life experiences, Seneca offers support to assist students with further development of these important skills. Seminars, workshops and tutoring are available at Seneca's Learning Centres.

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Your Career

Fashion is a timeless art. With your Fashion Arts advanced diploma there are a variety of careers available to you, including designer, assistant designer, patternmaker, grader, samplemaker, and production co–ordinator in womenswear and menswear, as well as positions in the areas of marketing, textiles and quality control.

Affiliations and Associations

  • Apparel Affinity Group
  • Apparel Human Resource Council
  • Costume Society of Ontario
  • Fashion Group International
  • Fashion Takes Action
  • The Institute of Textile Science
  • The Textile Museum of Canada
  • Toronto Fashion Incubator

Field Placement

Field Placement is a valuable component of the Fashion Arts program and is a requirement for graduation.

Diploma to Degree... and Beyond

Through transfer agreements and institution partnerships, graduates of this Seneca College program may be eligible for credit at the following post-secondary institution(s):

Canada

University/CollegeDegrees Available
Kwantlen Polytechnic University• Bachelor in Design Fashion and Technology

General Education

One of the general education subjects must be a literature subject (from any category) for which EAC150 is a pre-requisite.

Curriculum

Semester 1 Subject Name Hrs/Wk
CGC110 Clothing Construction I 4
DSW120 Fashion Design I 3
EAC150 College English 3
FAB110 Introduction to the Fashion Industry 2
ICA001 Introduction to Computers and Applications 2
PTW110 Pattern Making I 5
 
Semester 2 Subject Name Hrs/Wk
CGC210 Clothing Construction II 4
DSW220 Fashion Design II 3
FSH200 Evolution of Fashion 3
PTW210 Pattern Making II 5
TXF212 Textiles II 3
XXXXXX General Education Option 3
 
Semester 3 Subject Name Hrs/Wk
CGC310 Clothing Construction III 4
DSW314 Fashion Design III 4
KND362 Knitwear Design 3
PMW310 Pattern Making - Men and Women 4
TXF313 Textiles III 3
XXXXXX General Education Option 3
 
Semester 4 Subject Name Hrs/Wk
DSW414 Fashion Design IV 4
GRD400 Grading 2
KND462 Knitwear Design 3
PMW410 Pattern Making - Men and Women 4
TMW411 Tailoring for Men and Women 4
XXXXXX General Education Option 3
 
Semester 5 Subject Name Hrs/Wk
CGC510 Clothing Construction V 3
DSW512 Fashion Design V 4
PRM501 Production Methods: Apparel Industry & Quality Control 3
PTC502 Computer Aided Pattern Making 4
PTW510 Pattern Making V 4
 
Semester 6 Subject Name Hrs/Wk
CGC610 Clothing Construction VI 4
DSW600 Product Development and Technical Packages 2
DSW612 Fashion Design Portfolio 3
GRD600 Computer Grading, Marker Making and Systems Management 4
PTW610 Pattern Making VI 4

 

Contact Us

For more information, please visit our website: www.senecacollege.ca/fashion.
Program Coordinator: Dale Peers
Telephone: (416) 491-5050 Ext. 22178
Email: Dale.Peers@senecacollege.ca
Program Chair: Gitte Hansen
Telephone: (416) 491-5050 Ext. 22160
Email: Gitte.Hansen@senecacollege.ca
Admissions Advisors:
Domestic Admissions Advisor: Maureen Massicot
Telephone: (416) 491-5050 Ext. 22014
Email: Maureen.Massicot@senecacollege.ca
International Admissions Advisor: Aakashni Ram
Telephone: (416) 491-5050 Ext. 22085
Email: Aakashni.Ram@senecacollege.ca
Registration & Records Advisor: Andrea Matteis
Telephone: (416) 491-5050 Ext. 22465
Email: Andrea.Matteis@senecacollege.ca

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Seneca's Fashion Resource Centre

Seneca's Fashion Resource Centre is a collection of more than 10,000 garments and fashion accessories dating from the mid-1800s to present day. Everything in the collection, from the Victorian corsets to the designer originals, is used as teaching aids for student in Seneca's fashion programs. Video


2010  Annual fashion show


2011 Annual fashion show


Fashion show video courtesy of fashionstudio 7

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