Fashion Design

Credits: 0.5

Course Length

1 Semester

Discover how creativity and purpose come together in the world of fashion.

Available August 2025

In this course, you’ll explore the foundations of clothing design, color theory, textiles, and current trends while reflecting on how personal style can be used to honor God and uplift others. Learn about careers in the fashion industry, emerging technologies, and the role of fashion in culture and identity. You’ll begin creating your own designs and gain insight into how modesty, stewardship, and beauty intersect in fashion. Whether you’re interested in launching your own line or simply want to express creativity with intention, this course encourages you to pursue design as a means of service, dignity, and expression of your God-given gifts.

Required Materials

• art supplies, such as paper, pens, colored pencils, paints, tape, glue, scissors, poster board, and markers
• Access to sewing machine (can be electronic programmable, straight stitch, zigzag, or old-style machine; should have tension adjustment controls)
• thread
• fabric
• pattern
• pattern tools to mark on fabric, such as tailor’s chalk or pen with disappearing ink
• needle and thread for hand sewing
• measuring tape or yardstick
• raw materials to either create or modify a garment or accessory, such as fabric, buttons, and other components
• if necessary, methods to clean material, such as a dry-cleaning service, washing machine, detergent, or supplies for hand washing
• if necessary, methods to press or iron material, such as an iron, ironing board, and possibly a pressing cloth

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Ignite Christian Academy has year-long open enrollment, so you can start this course at any time! Visit the tuition page of our online academy to learn more about pricing or click the button below to get started with enrollment today. Have questions first? Call us at 800.682.7396.

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Overview of Concepts

• Unit 1: Introducing Fashion Careers
• Unit 2: Design and Communicate: Basic Skills for the Design Industry
• Unit 3: Physical Tools for Fashion Designers
• Unit 4: Sewing 101
• Unit 5: Choosing Clothing
• Unit 6: The Runway Gives Back
• Unit 7: Putting It into Practice
• Unit 8: Entrepreneurship: Ready for Business