Fashion & Related Technologies
The fashion program prepares students for employment in the field of design and production
or merchandising and provides upgrade opportunities for currently employed personnel.
Upon completing the degree or certificate requirements, students gain proficiency
in clothing, construction, fashion illustration, pattern making, draping, computer
aided fashion design, styling and manufacturing. Students completing the requirements
for the merchandising option will also gain proficiency in presentation techniques,
planning, promotion, fashion coordination, advertising, and sales.
Competencies will be assessed by portfolios and exhibitions of original apparel design
and garments. Students may expect to enter industry as a design assistant, costume
technician, fashion consultant, stylist, entry-level pattern maker, quality control
assistant, assistant merchandiser, or sales associate.
Industry and Technology Education Center
Fashion Department Coordinator
Dr. Vera Ashley
(310) 660-3593 x3346
vbruce@elcamino.edu
Fax (310) 660-3106
ESTIMATED ANNUAL EARNINGS
Starting at $36,486 Experienced at $112,313
Fashion Department Mission Statement
The Fashion Department of El Camino College is an integral program in the Division of Industry and Technology. Our primary goal is student success. We strive to achieve the following objectives:
- To educationally prepare students for entry-level positions in fashion design, fashion
merchandising and/or related areas through certificate and associate degree programs
- To support and prepare students for transfer to colleges and universities to obtain
a bachelor’s degree in the area of fashion design, fashion merchandising, and/or related
areas
- To provide programs and experiences that give students applicable hands-on learning,
foster professionalism, and create ties within the business community, including networking
and internships
- To encourage teamwork, collaboration, and student awareness of the changing, global, and fast-paced fashion industry through the campus club, "Tailor Made Fashion Club.”