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Fashion Design- Industry Professional and Open Institute

Spring 2025 Locations:

AFI- DOCO

AFI- Greenhaven

AFI- North 

AFI- Roseville

Registration:     Open

Registration Deadline Extended:  December 1, 2024

Tuition: $2,148.00

Materials Fee: Per class 

Classes Begin:  January 11, 2025

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AFI offers the following options for certificate training:

 

​Pre-professional certificates are comprised of the 7 courses with 24 classes below: ​

 

Pre-Requisites 

  1. Sewing I

  2. Learning to Design

  3. Introduction to Flat Pattern Drafting 

Course 1  Garment Construction

  1. Sewing 2

  2. Sewing 3

  3. Sewing 4

  4. Finishing Techniques

  5. Needles and Threads

Course 2  Design 

  1. Designing with a Croisque

  2. Interpretation of Design 

  3. Creating a Collection 

Course 3  Pattern Engineering (5-Piece Masters)

  1. Pattern 1 (Sleeve)

  2. Pattern 2 (Skirt)

  3. Pattern 3 (Pant)

  4. Pattern 4 (Bodice)

  5. Pattern 5 (Non-Apparel Patterns) Elective*

Course 4  Textiles

  1. Introduction to Textiles

Course 5  Draping 

  1. Introduction to Draping 

Course 6  Fitting Basics

  1. Introduction to Fitting

Course 7  Administration in Manufacturing 

  1. Creating a Production Plan 

  2. Writing Specifications

  3. Website Development 

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Admissions required for program enrollment.  See Calendars Tab for class start dates and times.

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