Course Summary
This course teaches the fundamental skills and techniques needed to succeed in the fashion industry. From sketching and pattern-making to garment construction and textiles, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the design process.Key Learning Points
- Learn the basics of fashion design and garment construction
- Develop skills in sketching, pattern-making and textiles
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the fashion industry
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Master the skills needed to design and construct garments
- Develop a unique design style and aesthetic
- Gain a deep understanding of the fashion industry
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of sewing and garment construction
- Access to a sewing machine and basic sewing supplies
- Access to design software (optional)
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Online self-paced course
- Video lectures and demonstrations
- Interactive assignments and quizzes
Similar Courses
- Fashion Illustration
- Fashion Branding and Communication
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Description
Among all objects of design, our clothes are the most universal and intimate. Like other kinds of design, fashion thrives on productive tensions between form and function, automation and craftsmanship, standardization and customization, universality and self-expression, and pragmatism and utopian vision. It exists in the service of others, and it can have profound consequences—social, political, cultural, economic, and environmental.
Outline
- Introduction
- Why do we wear what we wear?
- Welcome to Fashion as Design
- Who's Afraid of Fashion? by Paola Antonelli
- Additional Readings & Resources
- Tell Us About You
- Heroes
- How do clothes make heroes?
- On Site in Los Angeles: Recreating Bruce Lee's Tracksuit
- Curator Stephanie Kramer on Sports Jerseys
- Guy Baldwin, International Mr. Leather 1989, on Leather Pants
- Designer Richard Malone on the Jumpsuit
- Designer Kerby Jean-Raymond on the Hoodie
- Designer Kerby Jean-Raymond, Abecedarium Presentation on the Hoodie
- On Site in London: Designing a MarsBoot with Liz Ciokajlo
- A Close Look at the Items: Sports Heroes
- A Close Look at the Item: Subcultural Heroes
- A Close Look at the Items: Military and Political Heroes
- A Close Look at the Items: Celebrity and Pop Heroes
- Bandana Tewari, Vogue India, on the Sari
- Malika V. Kashyap, Border&Fall, on the Sari
- A Close Look at the MarsBoot Prototype
- Additional Readings & Resources
- Heroes
- Silhouettes
- How do clothes shape the body?
- On Site at MoMA: Designing Mannequins with Tae Smith
- Curator Valerie Steele, Abecedarium Presentation on the Little Black Dress
- Fashion Historian Francesca Granata on Body Meets Dress, Dress Meets Body—and Become One
- Linda Loppa on the Tabi Boot
- Designer Janie Bryant on the Pencil Skirt
- Mickey Boardman, PAPER magazine, Abecedarium Presentation on the Muumuu and Caftan
- A Close Look at the Items: Shape
- A Close Look at the Items: Conform
- A Close Look at the Items: Augment
- Designer Norma Kamali on the Sleeping Bag Coat
- A Close Look at the Items: Free
- Fashion Historian Lauren Downing Peters and Co-founder of Universal Standard Alexandra Waldman on Non-Sample Size Clothing
- Additional Readings & Resources
- Silhouettes
- Coutures
- What goes into making what we wear?
- On Site in London: Making a Bespoke Savile Row Suit with Anderson & Sheppard, Part I
- On Site in London: Making a Bespoke Savile Row Suit with Anderson & Sheppard, Part II
- Designer Carlo Brandelli on the Suit
- Designers Jessica Rosenkrantz and Jesse Louis-Rosenberg on the Kinematics Dress
- On Site in New Jersey: Designing 3D-Printed Dresses with threeASFOUR
- A Close Look at the Items: Crafting
- A Close Look at the Items: Producing
- Jason Schott, Schott NYC, on the Biker Jacket
- A Close Look at the Items: Growing
- A Close Look at Design Collective threeASFOUR
- Additional Readings & Resources
- Mid-course survey
- Coutures
- Lifecycle
- What is the lifecycle of our clothes?
- On Site in San Francisco: Levi's Wellthread Design Team Meeting
- On Site in San Francisco: Historical Jeans in the Levi's Archive with Tracey Panek
- On Site in San Francisco: The Future of Denim Case Study with Paul Dillinger
- Curator Emma McClendon, Abecedarium Presentation on Jeans
- Designers Carmen Artigas and Mary Ping, Abecedarium Presentation on Rana Plaza
- Curator Michelle Millar Fisher and Historian Francesca Granata on Premaman
- Maxine Bédat, Zady, Abecedarium Presentation on E-Commerce
- Conversation with Designer Pia Interlandi on the Little Black Death Dress
- A Close Look at the Items: Jeans and White T-Shirt
- A Close Look at the Items: Anew
- Cheng Kang, Woolrich, on the Plaid Flannel Shirt
- Designer Wei Hung Chen on the Modular Dress for Pregnant Women Prototype
- A Close Look at the Items: Forever
- A Close Look at the Little Black Death Dress Prototype
- Additional Readings & Resources
- Lifecycle
- Modesty
- How do we use clothes to cover and reveal?
- Designer Hana Tajima on the Turtleneck and Hijab
- Grace Ali, OF NOTE Magazine, Abecedarium Presentation on the Veil
- Historian Leila Ahmed on the Hijab
- A Close Look at the Items: Head and Neck
- Rabbis Jodie Siff, Charles Savenor, and Melissa Buyer-Witman on the Kippah
- A Close Look at the Items: Swimwear
- Curator Glynis Jones on Speedo
- A Close Look at the Items: Legs
- Designer Miguel Mesa Posada on the Harem Pants Prototype
- Designer Zhijun Wang on the Sneaker Mask
- Additional Readings & Resources
- Modesty
- Expression
- What do we say with what we wear?
- Conversation with Artist Amanda Lopez and Designer Tanya Melendez on Door-Knocker Hoops
- Photographer Tom Gould on the Lo-Life Crew
- Curator Stephanie Kramer on the Slip Dress
- Model Hari Nef, Abecedarium Presentation on Unisex Fashion
- Photographer David Godlis, Abecedarium Presentation on Dr. Martens
- Historian Christopher Richards on Kente Cloth
- On Site in New York: Designing a 21st-Century Biker Jacket with Asher Levine
- A Close Look at the Items: Appropriate
- A Close Look at the Items: Subvert
- Jessica Barber, CALVIN KLEIN, on the Slip Dress
- A Close Look at the Items: Message
- Designer Peter Saville on the Graphic T-Shirt
- A Close Look at the Items: Identify
- Valarie Benning on New Breed's Dashiki Fashions
- A Close Look at the Biker Jacket Prototype
- Additional Readings & Resources
- Funding & Credits
- End-of-course survey
- Expression
Summary of User Reviews
Discover the world of fashion design and create your own designs with Coursera's Fashion Design course. Users love the practical exercises and assignments that help them improve their design skills. However, some found the course content to be too basic.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Practical exercises and assignments that help improve design skillsPros from User Reviews
- Offers practical exercises and assignments that help improve design skills
- Provides a solid foundation for beginners in fashion design
- Instructors are knowledgeable and experienced in the fashion industry
- Flexible schedule allows learners to complete the course at their own pace
Cons from User Reviews
- Content may be too basic for some learners
- Limited feedback and interaction with instructors
- Some users found the course to be too short
- Not enough focus on technical skills such as pattern-making and sewing
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