Practicum of Fashion

Course: Practicum of Fashion   
1st 9 Weeks2nd 9 Weeks3rd 9 Weeks4th 9 Weeks

Unit(s): 

1: Professional Standards

2: Legal Practices  

3: Fundamentals of The Fashion Industry 

4: Intro to Safety in the Apparel Industry

Unit(s):   

3: Fundamentals of The Fashion Industry 

4: Intro to Safety in the Apparel Industry

Unit(s):  

4: Safety in the Apparel Industry

Unit(s): 

4: Safety in the Apparel Industry

5: Fashion Marketing

Imbedded Activities:

• Resume clean up 

• Portfolio set up or update

• Planning and time mgmt

• Professional Employability

• Customer Service Activities 

• Alterations Shop

• Fashion Show Planning

Imbedded Activities:

• Writing a business plan-part 2-3

• Fashion buying breakdown

• Update student portfolio

• Alterations Shop

• Fashion Able Planning

• Internship 

• Fashion Show Planning

Imbedded Activities:

• Promotional Product Development

• Physical and Social Marketing products

• Update student portfolio

• Alterations Shop

• Fashion Able Planning

• Internship 

• Fashion Show Planning

Imbedded Activities:

• Event Set Up

• Update student portfolio

• Marketing 

• Fashion Able Planning

• Internship 

• Fashion Show Planning

Activities/Competitions: 

• Texas Fashion Week Sustainability Fashion Show

• UIW Fall Fashion Visit

• Texas State Fashion Forum

Activities/Competitions: 

• San Antonio Startup Week

• Red Dress Prep

Activities/Competitions: 

• FashionABLE

• Red Dress with UIW

Activities/Competitions: 

• Fashion Market (Los Leones) with NISD

• Fashion Show/Showcase

Required Project: 

• Repurpose/Redesign Garment

Required Project: 

• Client presentation/ Design Concept Board

Required Project: 

• Advanced garment that could include special needs alterations, formal wear or advanced notions.

Required Project: 

• Fashion Show/Fashion Showcase

Guest Speaker Suggestions:

• Melinda K. Adams, Ph.D.

Program Director, Fashion Management University of the Incarnate Word

Guest Speaker Suggestions:

Guest Speaker Suggestions:

• Rosanne Gonzales, Executive Director Spina Bifida Texas

Guest Speaker Suggestions:
Employability Skills   

Cycle 1:

-Professionalism

-Teamwork

-Problem Solving

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Cycle 2:

- Job Seeking Skills

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Cycle 3:

-Communication Skills

-Self Management Skill

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Cycle 4:

-Civic and Social Responsibility

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CHOICES 360 Activities L4   
Transferable Skills Checklist OR Personal Values & Priorities OR 
School Finder After High School Transition Plan