1. Introduction -- Being a fashion designer -- History of fashion: lifestyle and cultural changes -- Designers who define fashion history -- Primary categories in the market -- Seasonal deliveries -- Customer profiles: lifestyle -- Analysis of advertisements -- 2. Design foundations -- Research -- Design considerations -- Influences on fashion design -- Color -- Fabrics & fibers -- Knitwear -- Developing a fabric story -- Silhouette -- The basics of creating a collection -- 3. Developing your design process -- Moon boards -- Garment construction -- Croquis books -- Editing and merchandising -- 4. Assignments -- Shopping reports -- Architecture -- Historical personality -- Ethnic background -- Opposite designer -- Swap -- Nature -- 3D / 2D -- Macro to micro -- Concept to runway -- Shifts in fashion -- Polarities -- One inspiration for an entire class -- Accessories -- 5. The professional world The effective resumé -- Interview tips and techniques -- Portfolio presentation -- Interview: student life -- Interview: first steps -- Interview: inside the industry -- Tools & supplies.