FASHION DESIGN
Learn to design clothes and develop an eye for fashion detail. Use your imagination and
ingenuity to create your own designs. In these “hands-on” courses, you will learn the basic
principles and small details of drawing fashion figures that will enable you to design an
entire wardrobe, custom fit just for you! All courses will be offered each semester. After
completing these courses you will receive a Certificate of Completion in Fashion Design. A
knowledge of sewing is helpful.
Fashion Design information sessions are held each spring and fall. For more information,
or to register for courses, please call Ria Bloss at 201-447-7466, or email
CD 451 Draping
10 sessions; $360
Learn the fundamentals, principles and techniques of draping. Learn how to drape muslin on a
mannequin, and then use it to create a pattern, which will lead to your own design. Learn to
design your own wardrobe. All are welcome.
Instructor: Adua Celentano
CD 450 Pattern Making
10 sessions; $360
Learn the principles of pattern making and using professional drafting methods. Next, learn the
construction of samples in muslin and fashion garments. At last, create your own design, which
will lead to a completed garment.
Instructor: Adua Celentano
CD 452 Sketching
10 sessions; $360
Learn the principles of sketching and fashion terminology. In addition, learn the illustrations of
fashion details and the drawing of fashion figures and apparel as well as flat and technical
sketching techniques. Finally, you will learn how to sketch clothing and create your own design.
Instructor: Adua Celentano
CD 593 Designing Modern Children’s Wear
10 sessions; $360
This course will introduce fashion ideas for the younger generation and will include Pattern
making and construction for children’s wear. Students will learn how to develop a pattern on
paper and transfer that pattern onto fabric. You will learn specific sewing techniques to sew
your final product.
Instructor: Adua Celentano
CE 895 Accessories
10 sessions; $360
Learn how to coordinate fabrics with accessories, using color, texture and embellishments. You
will learn how to make patterns and sew beautiful hats, gloves, belts, scarves, umbrellas, and
much more to compliment every outfit.
Instructor: Adua Celentano
CD 592 Sewing Essentials & Techniques
10 Sessions; $300
Are you on pins and needles about sewing, but you would like to give it a try?
This course is for those who want to learn how to sew, with little or no prior experience or who
already knows how to sew and wants to improve their skills. In this class we will conquer your
fear of threading your machine. You will learn the basics of sewing, including how to read
commercial sewing patterns.
Basic alterations, such as hemming your pants, and fixing your clothing will also be covered.
Instructor: Angela Conforti
CD 594 Textile Science and Color Specification
4 sessions; $99
Essential to fashion is "What am I?" Learn the science of textiles...weave, weight, texture and
finish. Hone in on your skill of pattern mixing and see what can and can't be done. This course
will also describe key elements in DENIM, the most commonly used fabric in today's design
World.
A focus will be in teaching you how to identify a knit from a woven, a poplin weave from a
twill, gram weights and finishes. Special attention will be made on why fabrics are selected for
certain uses while some are not.
Learn about color as you walk into the world of Pantone color Training you in the knowledge of
today's world and the necessity to match colors around the globe. As the industry needs to cross
reference colors to each other, from apparel to hand bags and shoes, see who makes the
decisions. You will leave this class knowing how it is done in the World of Fashion.
Instructor: Gerie Mulhern
CD 595 The World of Fashion
4 sessions; $99
This course is for the student who wants to design, sell, merchandise or buy anything in
“Fashion”. Learn how to understand and prepare all the details necessary in a garment from the
cut, to the make, to the trim. We will learn about (Country of Origins) so you can see for
yourself where you get the best value for your money. From the time the fabric is cut till it leaves
in your shopping bag at the store, there are many factors that cost money. Attention will be paid
to computing a gross margin and fine tuning a mark-up. Actual current industry documents will
be handed out to show necessary information in product development. Students will learn how
to read a pitch sheet and submit a screen print for production. Two of the sessions will be field
trips to Fashion Houses in New Jersey and the New York Garment Industry top showroom.
Transportation is not provided.
Instructor: Gerie Mulhern
CD 113 The History of Fashion
6 sessions; $150
Take a visual journey of the most influential people in Fashion. Think about plays in
the theatre and movies that showed an era that had that special attire that
flourished in that time period and how it evolved, movies such as “My Fair Lady”
and TV shows such as “Mad Men.” Discover how Kings, Queens, Presidents and First
Ladies were outfitted by their designers. Each session will highlight a different
Fashion icon, and how they got started. This class will include: Valentino, Karl
Lagerfeld, Michael Kors, Coco Channel, Anne Klein, Halston, Givenchy, Elsa
Schiaparelli, Perry Ellis, Ralph Lauren, Christian Dior, Liz Claiborne. Learn how they got their
start and stayed on top.
Instructor: Gerie Mulhearn
CD 111 The Role of the Fashion Designer
6 sessions; $150
Location: TBA
Discover what a Fashion Designer really does. Learn about the process of design,
from that first inspiration to your target customer. Learn how creative ideas turn
into actual garments and clothing sketches turn into patterns and how multiple
sizes are planned and executed. How to get your garment to market, including
selling, PR, and networking. How to get your product to the little known stores in
New York City Garment District that are a treasure trove of inspiration for designers
around the world. Turning the corner on the boutique business, learn that volume
is still the rule as finance and bigger production lots now lead the industry. A focus
on how to be unique and still be for “everyone” will be a platform for this class.
Instructor: Gerie Mulhearn
CD 127 Introduction to Wholesale Selling
10 sessions; $250
This course will outline what wholesale selling is all about, as well as furnish you
with an understanding of the Garment Center and the jobs related to the Fashion
Industry. The Garment Center is an ever-changing industry, comprised of
manufacturers who sell products into every possible retail outlet, which we will
explore. In these 10 sessions, you will learn analysis, oral and written skills to
develop a selling plan and how to execute your skills.
Instructor: Clifford Lessing
1 1/2 hrs. per class
Sales: General Background of the Wholesale Selling Industry
a Difference between wholesale and retail selling
b Who to sell / Why do buyer buy? Why they don't buy!
c Creating a need and selling yourself
Sales: What Makes a good Sales Presentation and who is it geared too
a Who is the target customer and why?
b We will select a product line to be sold to a determined target customer and develop a plan to accomplish goals
