Fashion Design

Essential Processing Skills Needed for Success

• Creativity and the ability to think outside the box to come up with new ideas or solutions to problems; willingness to try
• Manage own time and time of others
• Take the initiative; perform tasks without having to be told
• Work individually and in groups; positive and professional attitude
• Accept constructive criticism and react in an appropriate manner
• Communicate information effectively with peers and instructor by giving full attention to what other people are saying, asking appropriate questions, and not interfering at inappropriate times; establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships; strong communication skills (verbal/nonverbal cues)
• Operate and use sharp tools independently; basic knowledge of tools and machinery
• Understand and use basic math computations; including percentages, fractions, decimals, rulers and standard units of measurement
• Read and comprehend postsecondary text independently
• Critical thinking: reading and analyzing text, articles, etc at a postsecondary level
• Strong summarizing and paraphrasing skills

Essential Physical Skills Needed for Success

• Make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects such as pins and needles
• Students should be able to handle scissors to cut a variety of materials