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| Duration: | 2 Years |
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| Price: | Contact us |
| Type: | Associate Degrees |
| Method: | In a classroom |
| Accreditation: | ACICS |
| Prepares for: | The Associate of Arts Degree in Pattern Design program offers qualified students preparation for careers in the field of Pattern Design as patternmakers of apparel and accessories. The Associate of Arts Degree in Pattern Design brings elegant, highly efficient, no fitting required production techniques to the design table. Students will develop: • Professional Portfolio • Foster creativity • Effective oral and written communication skills • Critical Thinking • Computer Literacy • Fashion Industry-specific technical expertise • Career focus • Ability to work independently and as part of a team • A global perspective |
| Geared towards: | Graduates possess immediately operational highly sophisticated skills that are equivalent to an Assistant to Head Pattern Grader, Pattern Maker, and Spec and Fit Technician positions. |
| Requirements: | Academy of Couture Art applicants may be admitted provided they can demonstrate they have either of the following: A high school diploma (this can be from a foreign school if it is equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma); The recognized equivalent of a high school diploma, such as a general education development or GED certificate; or Completed homeschooling at the secondary level; In case of a high school graduation under the compulsory age of school attendance (18), a parent, legal guardian or spouse of legal age is required to co-sign the enrollment agreement. Application Deadline, Form and Fee http://www.academyofcoutureart.edu/admission/application.html Personal Essay Submit a one-page essay focusing on your vision and mission statements. It is important to focus on your current passion in life, what makes you unique, what you would love to bring professionally to the community, what you plan to change, and how you envision doing it successfully. Portfolio The Portfolio is requested only to assess what you love and not your technical skills. Only digitalized portfolio will be considered. It should contain a mood board of all the subjects that inspire you, and sketches that you would love to see realized. If you do not have any art work, please provide pictures of what you consider are the best products of the industry corresponding to your major. You must send your Portfolio by video, email, or mail to your admission representative. Please do not send any originals. Entrance Interviews You will receive from your admission representative, a mandatory entrance interview questionnaire form to complete. After submission of your application, essay, portfolio, entrance interview form, and application fee, you will have the choice of either: An In Person Oral Interview, A Video Conference Interview, A Phone Interview. Once your file has been completed for admissions review, a member of the ACA Admissions Committee may need to contact you for a final interview. The final interview is to be scheduled with an admissions representative. |
| Internship: | non-credit |
| Students per class: | 15 |
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Academy of Couture Art offers a specialized degree in Pattern Design. As fashion is inspired by the unlimited creativity and high fashion design techniques of Haute Couture, so should fashion design education.
The Associate of Arts Degree in Pattern Design program prepares students to use detailed body measurements to draft master flat patterns and three dimensional draping master patterns utilized in today’s production operations. Techniques to be used in the program include European fit tailoring and draping that requires no fitting or balancing in the production process. Students will perform a series of exercises and applications that include measuring, cutting, sewing, fitting, styling, and more advanced construction techniques utilized in luxury and ready-to-wear garment production. Emphasis is placed on manual and digital impeccable fit for any body shape, a refined eye for silhouette, and practical body proportions. Manual drafting and fashion show production will be stressed. Graduates possess immediately operational highly sophisticated skills that are equivalent to an Assistant to Head Pattern Grader, Pattern Maker, and Spec and Fit Technician positions.
Academy of Couture Art understands that highly specialized techniques bring successful design careers when design identities, impeccable fit production techniques, and unlimited creativity are nourished into a unique brand. In an intimate setting, we guarantee the upmost attention to you as a highly valuable designer.
The Associate of Arts Degree in Pattern Design program prepares students to use detailed body measurements to draft master flat patterns and three dimensional draping master patterns utilized in today’s production operations. Techniques to be used in the program include European fit tailoring and draping that requires no fitting or balancing in the production process. Students will perform a series of exercises and applications that include measuring, cutting, sewing, fitting, styling, and more advanced construction techniques utilized in luxury and ready-to-wear garment production. Emphasis is placed on manual and digital impeccable fit for any body shape, a refined eye for silhouette, and practical body proportions. Manual drafting and fashion show production will be stressed. Graduates possess immediately operational highly sophisticated skills that are equivalent to an Assistant to Head Pattern Grader, Pattern Maker, and Spec and Fit Technician positions.
Academy of Couture Art understands that highly specialized techniques bring successful design careers when design identities, impeccable fit production techniques, and unlimited creativity are nourished into a unique brand. In an intimate setting, we guarantee the upmost attention to you as a highly valuable designer.
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Academy of Couture Art
The Academy of Couture Art (ACA) was founded as a higher institution of learning to teach the principles and techniques of fashion that go above and beyond those ordinarily taught in the United States by providing instruction combining European Haute Couture fashion with American fashion. Unique to American fashion education, Academy of Couture Art offers Associate and Bachelor degrees in the specialized careers of Fashion Design and Pattern Design/Pattern Making.
Located on the Miracle Mile with inspirations from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the ACA campus including entertainment leaders E!, Style, NBCUniversal, and the high end fashion home of Beverly Hills, Academy of Couture Art offers innovative, challenging, and flexible fashion education programs that prepare a diverse student population for professional excellence in design, fashion, and business.
Located on the Miracle Mile with inspirations from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the ACA campus including entertainment leaders E!, Style, NBCUniversal, and the high end fashion home of Beverly Hills, Academy of Couture Art offers innovative, challenging, and flexible fashion education programs that prepare a diverse student population for professional excellence in design, fashion, and business.