- HBA · 4 years
- Work experience details
- ~High 80s to low 90s
Fashion and Technology
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4 years
Practicum placements
Work experience
Work placements take place in professional fashion companies, including lululemon, Arc’teryx and Aritzia.
University work-study information
Deadlines
March 2027
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Next deadline
Wilson School of Design application
Fall 2027 entry · Wilson School of Design applicants
Other deadline details
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- No central B.C. deadline
- Each institution and sometimes each program sets its own dates
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July 1Fall final/open-intake applicationStanding annual Fall admission timeline · Every year
- Canadian/PR applicants
- programme-specific earlier deadlines remain applicable
- July 1
- No entry year is stated
- Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
- The domestic table permits some select limited-intake consideration after the final/open-intake date
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July 1Fall final/open-intake applicationStanding annual Fall admission timeline · Every year
- International applicants
- programme-specific earlier deadlines remain applicable
- July 1
- No entry year is stated
- Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
- The international table says no applications after this final date
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March 1Fall limited-intake applicationStanding annual Fall admission timeline · Every year
- Canadian/PR limited-intake applicants
- March 1
- No entry year is stated
- Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
- Some limited intakes close early or have published extensions
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March 1Fall limited-intake applicationStanding annual Fall admission timeline · Every year
- International limited-intake applicants
- March 1
- No entry year is stated
- Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
- Some limited intakes close early or have published extensions
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Requirements
Admission requirements
High-school prerequisites
English 12 or equivalent (minimum C+)
- Meet the applicable KPU general applicant-category and undergraduate English-proficiency requirements.
Application steps
Entry terms · Fall
Wilson School of Design first-entry Bachelor of Design degrees, Richmond.
Wilson School of Design fall-only intake policyStep 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Step 2Apply through EducationPlannerBC
Step 3Official secondary-school transcript
- KPU requires transcripts from every secondary and postsecondary institution attended.
Step 4$40 domestic application fee
- The non-refundable fee applies to one application term.
Step 5Design admission package or portfolio
- The Wilson School of Design publishes a program-specific portfolio or entrance-package requirement for each bachelor program.
Step 6Design interview
- An interview is part of the published selection process for the Wilson School of Design bachelor programs.
Step 7Apply to KPU through EducationPlannerBC in your applicable applicant category.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 8Provide required academic and English-proficiency evidence to Admissions, using the instructions emailed after applying; English proof is not uploaded to SlideRoom.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 9Prepare a 5–8 minute personal video and a PDF portfolio with your resume, two creative pieces, two to four sewn garments including the required button-up shirt, and eight to ten sketchbook pages with written reflections.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 10Use the emailed SlideRoom link to upload the complete original-work entrance package, provide data privacy consent and pay the supplemental portal fee.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 11Use the myKPU Application Checklist & Status record to identify outstanding documents, programme-specific requirements and any assigned deadline. Limited-intake additional items are conditional, not universal.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 12Arrange official academic records under the correct high-school or post-secondary procedure. Current BC high-school students release records through StudentTranscripts Service; other applicants use the published issuing-institution and out-of-country rules.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 13Current high-school branches publish March 1 interim and August 1 final-record timing, subject to earlier limited-intake requirements. If transfer credit is requested, provide the required prior records and any requested course outlines.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Applicant pathways
Applicant category
High-school, transfer, mature or Indigenous applicants as explicitly defined
- High School : A graduate of a BC secondary school or an equivalent school system. ( Note: Proof of June graduation must be received in order to be eligible for Fall admission. High school students graduating in August are considered for Spring admission. High school students graduating in January are considered for Summer admission. )
- Transfer: An applicant who has successfully completed 9 or more credits above the preparatory level from a recognized post-secondary institution.
- Mature: An applicant who will be 19 years of age or older on the first day of the term of admission.
- Indigenous: An Indigenous applicant who wishes to be considered for admission by the Indigenous Admissions Committee on an individual basis.
- For further details on all of KPU's applicant categories, refer to the university Calendar.
English evidence
All undergraduate applicants; exact programme criteria can be higher
- Meet KPU undergraduate English proficiency using an accepted high-school, university/KPU course or testing route. The current official FAQ names English Studies 12 C+ or three undergraduate English credits C− as qualifying course routes; other accepted routes require calendar review.
Fashion: personal video
Applicants to this named design degree; entrance package submitted through SlideRoom
- A 5–8 minute video, maximum 500MB, introducing your skills, interests and passion for fashion.
Fashion: portfolio and resume
Applicants to this named design degree; entrance package submitted through SlideRoom
- Portfolio as one PDF; if the file is too large, divide it into no more than three files. A table of contents and page numbers are recommended.
- Include a current resume with paid or volunteer work, leadership, extracurricular activities and relevant skills; give dates, responsibilities and organization names.
- Fashion-related paid or volunteer experience is a selection preference, not a required experience minimum.
Fashion: creative work
Applicants to this named design degree; entrance package submitted through SlideRoom
- Two recent art or design pieces, with high-quality photographs and a short rationale for each explaining inspiration, process and selection.
Fashion: sewn garments
Applicants to this named design degree; entrance package submitted through SlideRoom
- Two to four machine-sewn garments: one classic button-up shirt and one to three garments of your choice.
- Garments should be clean, pressed and photographed on suitable hangers. Include at least six large photographs showing front, back, inside front, inside back and construction details.
- The shirt must have a two-piece collar, front buttons and buttonholes, set-in sleeves, cuffs and sleeve plackets.
- Use an original shirt pattern without modifying it. The named commercial pattern is an example, not the only accepted pattern.
- Cotton shirting or cotton poplin is recommended; the recommended-fabric guidance excludes knits.
Fashion: sketchbook and interview
Applicants to this named design degree; entrance package submitted through SlideRoom
- Eight to ten current sketchbook pages showing fashion concepts, material experimentation and idea development.
- Written reflections are essential: explain inspiration, design decisions and how the ideas developed.
- An in-person or remote interview may be requested. Information sessions are recommended, not a required entrance document.
Original applicant work
All design entrance-package submissions
- Written and creative submissions must be your original work. Explicitly identify group projects and credit each contributor.
- Plagiarism and generative AI content are prohibited by the programme’s entrance-package policy.
Individually assessed transfer and experience credit
Applicants with previous postsecondary coursework or relevant industry experience
- Graduates of a two-year fashion programme may be eligible for advanced entry; consult the Programme Chair for individual assessment.
- Relevant industry experience may be assessed for Prior Learning Assessment credit; a guaranteed credit award or numerical work-experience threshold is not published here.
- Degree seats open only for Fall. Individual courses or part-time study for industry applicants depend on availability.
When you can start
First-entry Fashion and Technology degree applicants
- New degree cohorts start in Fall only. Advanced entry from a two-year fashion programme is assessed separately by the programme chair.
High-school applicant category and graduation timing
BC secondary-school graduates or an equivalent school system
- Qualify through secondary graduation or an equivalent school system, then satisfy the chosen programme/faculty requirements. For Fall entry the page requires proof of June graduation. August graduates are considered for Spring; January graduates for Summer. No new admission year or ISO deadline is inferred.
Transfer applicant category
Applicants with recognized prior postsecondary credits
- The public category requires at least9 successfully completed credits above preparatory level from a recognized postsecondary institution. Category recognition is followed by the programme’s actual entry requirements; it does not guarantee credit transfer or waive a later-entry programme’s higher credit requirement.
Mature applicant category
Applicants aged19 or older on the first day of the admission term
- Age establishes the mature applicant category. Applicants must still satisfy the stated programme/faculty and appropriate English-proficiency requirements. No general age-based prerequisite waiver is published here.
Indigenous individual admission category
Indigenous applicants requesting individual committee consideration
- An Indigenous applicant may request consideration by the Indigenous Admissions Committee on an individual basis. The category does not itself promise admission to a limited intake or satisfy a programme’s special requirements.
Open versus limited intake after applicant-category review
All KPU applicants; exact programme intake classification remains controlling
- Qualifying for an applicant category is only the first step. Open-intake study follows the relevant faculty admission requirements; limited-intake programmes follow their own programme requirements and capacity limits.
- Undergraduate applicants must satisfy the undergraduate English-proficiency requirement through an accepted school course, undergraduate/KPU course or test. Those unable to satisfy undergraduate requirements may be eligible for the separate Pathway to Undergraduate Studies; no automatic progression or approved equivalence is inferred.
Degree requirements
Credits and degree requirements
- 2026–27 calendar minimum credits required for the complete credential: 120. Major-only course tables do not replace linked degree-framework requirements.
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Program facts
Entering averageNot published
The university does not publish a comparable percentage minimum or entering-average range for this program.
KPU current exact design entrance requirementsWork experiencePracticum placements
Work placements take place in professional fashion companies, including lululemon, Arc’teryx and Aritzia.
University work-study informationThird-year work practicum, shown as DESN 3630 Industry Experience in the Spring model. Pay is not established by this source.
KPU current Fashion & Technology programme detailsFashion and Technology includes a workplace practicum programme with local employers. This is a programme-specific workplace learning component; the source does not promise a named employer or job.
KPU 2026–27 exact programme work-integrated studyCourses
Published eight-semester programme model, revised 10/07/2025. Course credits are not printed in this planner. Elective slots are retained in the term notes.
Year 1: Fall4 listed
FASN 1100Fundamentals of Apparel Design3 creditsStudents will examine the foundational elements and principles of design and their application in the creation of apparel.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
FASN 1116The Apparel Industry3 creditsStudents will examine the local, national, and global apparel industry through retail environment and brand positioning field analysis.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header- FASN 1125Fundamentals of Apparel Pattern Drafting and Construction6 credits
Students will practice the fundamental techniques of apparel pattern drafting and construction utilizing industrial sewing and finishing equipment.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - CMNS 1140Introduction to Professional Communication3 credits
Students will learn how to analyze context and audience, determine purpose, message content, visual design and media in order to create written workplace messages that can be received, understood, used and retrieved with speed and accuracy.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
Year 1: Spring5 listed
Choose FASN 1205 or DESN 1240. The planner prints only the DESN 1240 code, not its course title.
FASN 1231Technical Drawing for Apparel3 creditsStudents will explore a variety of manual and digital drawing methods and applications utilized in the apparel industry.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header- FASN 1215Textiles & Technology I3 credits
Students will explore the textile industry and inherent technologies specific to apparel applications.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 1225Fundamentals of Apparel Production3 credits
Students will practise the fundamental techniques of apparel production and utilize industry standards of selecting and manipulating block patterns to create prototype garments for new style development.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 1205Fundamentals of Digital Communication3 credits
Students will examine computer applications and digital communication utilized in the fashion industry.
Choose FASN 1205 or DESN 1240 for this model slot.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header 
MRKT 1199Introduction to Marketing3 creditsStudents will learn the fundamentals of marketing and explore the relationships between companies, their customers and their competition.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
Year 2: Fall5 listed
- FASN 2100Fashion Design Theory & Process I
- FASN 2215Textiles & Technology II3 credits
Students will integrate their knowledge of the textile industry and inherent technologies for specific apparel applications.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 2121Style Production I3 credits
Students will apply drafting and construction skills to create industry standard block patterns for apparel prototype style development.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header 
FASN 2116History of Global Dress3 creditsStudents will examine the historic transformation of clothing through cause and effect analysis of decorative and fine art, and apparel artefacts.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header- ENGL 1100Introduction to University Writing3 credits
In this introductory university writing course, students will develop their abilities in critical reading and thinking, analysis, and clear written expression.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
Year 2: Spring4 listed
Choose FASN 2216 or FMRK 2115. The planner prints only the FMRK 2115 code, not its course title.
- FASN 2201Fashion Design Theory & Process II
- FASN 2221Style Production II6 credits
Students will draft patterns and construct styles for specific markets to explore techniques working with a variety of production equipment and fabrications.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header 
FASN 2216Fashion Trends: Analysis and Forecasting3 creditsStudents will analyze contemporary history through the interrelatedness of social, economic, political, technological, environmental and cultural events and their effects on dress and the apparel industry.
Choose FASN 2216 or FMRK 2115 for this model slot.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
FASN 2241CAD Drafting Methodologies3 creditsStudents will learn to operate computer-aided-design (CAD) technology to practise pattern manipulation techniques conforming to apparel industry standards.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
Year 3: Fall4 listed
One elective slot.
- FASN 3100Surface Design3 credits
Students will create unique textiles through analysis of fabric traditions of various cultures and the exploration and application of surface design techniques.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 3101Apparel Product Development3 credits
Students will analyze product development design and merchandising processes utilized in the global apparel industry.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 3110Adv Technical Apparel Design & Production
- FASN 3111Digital Clothing and Avatar Creation for Diverse Body Types3 credits
Students will engage in design and prototype development that supports various physical, cultural, and diverse apparel needs.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
Year 3: Spring4 listed
One elective slot.
- FASN 3121Manufacturing Methodology3 credits
Students will interpret manufacturing methodologies and their applications for apparel production environments.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 3220Innovative Apparel Practices3 credits
Students will explore contemporary and emergent sustainable apparel industry practices of innovative apparel design and production techniques.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 3131Draping Methodology3 credits
Students will experiment with various methods of fabric draping utilized in apparel design.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - DESN 3630Industry Experience3 credits
Students will prepare for, research, initiate and complete a faculty-approved, industry-related 120-hour practicum relevant to design, producing evidence of the practical knowledge gained during their experience and its potential application.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
Year 4: Fall2 listed
Two elective slots.
- FASN 4101Collection: Design Development6 credits
Students will integrate personal creative direction with industry practice through the identification, validation, and conceptualization of an apparel collection for a viable consumer market.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 4151Apparel in the Global Market3 credits
Students will critically analyze the apparel industry in relation to the global and local market.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
Year 4: Spring3 listed
One elective slot.
- FASN 4221Collection: Production6 credits
Students will synthesize production knowledge and technical design skills in the creation of a cohesive collection of constructed garments for an identified market.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 4130Advanced Digital Communication3 credits
Students will synthesize their visual communication skills in fashion design, illustration, and print and media production integrating industry-standard applications to design and produce a professional digital portfolio.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 4211Professional Promotion3 credits
Students continue to develop build leadership and communication skills through development of a cohesive apparel brand.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
Year 1: Fall4 listed
- FASN 1100Fundamentals of Apparel Design3 credits
Students will examine the foundational elements and principles of design and their application in the creation of apparel.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - FASN 1116The Apparel Industry3 credits
Students will examine the local, national, and global apparel industry through retail environment and brand positioning field analysis.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - FASN 1125Fundamentals of Apparel Pattern Drafting and Construction6 credits
Students will practice the fundamental techniques of apparel pattern drafting and construction utilizing industrial sewing and finishing equipment.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - CMNS 1140Introduction to Professional Communication3 credits
Students will learn how to analyze context and audience, determine purpose, message content, visual design and media in order to create written workplace messages that can be received, understood, used and retrieved with speed and accuracy.
KPU 2026–27 native course content
Year 1: Spring5 listed
Choose FASN 1205 or DESN 1240. The planner prints only the DESN 1240 code, not its course title.
- FASN 1231Technical Drawing for Apparel3 credits
Students will explore a variety of manual and digital drawing methods and applications utilized in the apparel industry.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - FASN 1215Textiles & Technology I3 credits
Students will explore the textile industry and inherent technologies specific to apparel applications.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - FASN 1225Fundamentals of Apparel Production3 credits
Students will practise the fundamental techniques of apparel production and utilize industry standards of selecting and manipulating block patterns to create prototype garments for new style development.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - FASN 1205Fundamentals of Digital Communication3 credits
Students will examine computer applications and digital communication utilized in the fashion industry.
Choose FASN 1205 or DESN 1240 for this model slot.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - MRKT 1199Introduction to Marketing3 credits
Students will learn the fundamentals of marketing and explore the relationships between companies, their customers and their competition.
KPU 2026–27 native course content
Year 2: Fall5 listed
- FASN 2100Fashion Design Theory & Process I
- FASN 2215Textiles & Technology II3 credits
Students will integrate their knowledge of the textile industry and inherent technologies for specific apparel applications.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - FASN 2121Style Production I3 credits
Students will apply drafting and construction skills to create industry standard block patterns for apparel prototype style development.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - FASN 2116History of Global Dress3 credits
Students will examine the historic transformation of clothing through cause and effect analysis of decorative and fine art, and apparel artefacts.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - ENGL 1100Introduction to University Writing3 credits
In this introductory university writing course, students will develop their abilities in critical reading and thinking, analysis, and clear written expression.
KPU 2026–27 native course content
Year 2: Spring4 listed
Choose FASN 2216 or FMRK 2115. The planner prints only the FMRK 2115 code, not its course title.
- FASN 2201Fashion Design Theory & Process II
- FASN 2221Style Production II6 credits
Students will draft patterns and construct styles for specific markets to explore techniques working with a variety of production equipment and fabrications.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - FASN 2216Fashion Trends: Analysis and Forecasting3 credits
Students will analyze contemporary history through the interrelatedness of social, economic, political, technological, environmental and cultural events and their effects on dress and the apparel industry.
Choose FASN 2216 or FMRK 2115 for this model slot.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - FASN 2241CAD Drafting Methodologies3 credits
Students will learn to operate computer-aided-design (CAD) technology to practise pattern manipulation techniques conforming to apparel industry standards.
KPU2026–27 exact course content
Year 3: Fall4 listed
One elective slot.
- FASN 3100Surface Design3 credits
Students will create unique textiles through analysis of fabric traditions of various cultures and the exploration and application of surface design techniques.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - FASN 3101Apparel Product Development3 credits
Students will analyze product development design and merchandising processes utilized in the global apparel industry.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - FASN 3110Adv Technical Apparel Design & Production
- FASN 3111Digital Clothing and Avatar Creation for Diverse Body Types3 credits
Students will engage in design and prototype development that supports various physical, cultural, and diverse apparel needs.
KPU2026–27 exact course content
Year 3: Spring4 listed
One elective slot.
- FASN 3121Manufacturing Methodology3 credits
Students will interpret manufacturing methodologies and their applications for apparel production environments.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - FASN 3220Innovative Apparel Practices3 credits
Students will explore contemporary and emergent sustainable apparel industry practices of innovative apparel design and production techniques.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - FASN 3131Draping Methodology3 credits
Students will experiment with various methods of fabric draping utilized in apparel design.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - DESN 3630Industry Experience3 credits
Students will prepare for, research, initiate and complete a faculty-approved, industry-related 120-hour practicum relevant to design, producing evidence of the practical knowledge gained during their experience and its potential application.
KPU2026–27 exact course content
Year 4: Fall2 listed
Two elective slots.
- FASN 4101Collection: Design Development6 credits
Students will integrate personal creative direction with industry practice through the identification, validation, and conceptualization of an apparel collection for a viable consumer market.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - FASN 4151Apparel in the Global Market3 credits
Students will critically analyze the apparel industry in relation to the global and local market.
KPU2026–27 exact course content
Year 4: Spring3 listed
One elective slot.
- FASN 4221Collection: Production6 credits
Students will synthesize production knowledge and technical design skills in the creation of a cohesive collection of constructed garments for an identified market.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - FASN 4130Advanced Digital Communication3 credits
Students will synthesize their visual communication skills in fashion design, illustration, and print and media production integrating industry-standard applications to design and produce a professional digital portfolio.
KPU2026–27 exact course content - FASN 4211Professional Promotion3 credits
Students continue to develop build leadership and communication skills through development of a cohesive apparel brand.
KPU2026–27 exact course content
2026–27: Curricular Requirements33 listed
Published requirement group, with course alternatives retained. This is not a fixed academic-term timetable or an assertion that every option is required. | Credits | 15. Alternative row: FASN 1205 or DESN 1240 | Fundamentals of Digital Communication or Introduction to Digital Studio | 3. | Credits | 15. | Credits | 15. Alternative row: FASN 2216 or FMRK 2115 | Fashion Trends: Analysis and Forecasting or Fashion Forecasting | 3. | Credits | 15. Electives | 3. | Credits | 15. Electives | 3. | Credits | 15. Electives | 6. | Credits | 15. Electives | 3. | Credits | 15. | Total Credits | 120
- FASN 1100Fundamentals of Apparel Design3 credits
Students will examine the foundational elements and principles of design and their application in the creation of apparel.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 1116The Apparel Industry3 credits
Students will examine the local, national, and global apparel industry through retail environment and brand positioning field analysis.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 1125Fundamentals of Apparel Pattern Drafting and Construction6 credits
Students will practice the fundamental techniques of apparel pattern drafting and construction utilizing industrial sewing and finishing equipment.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - CMNS 1140Introduction to Professional Communication3 credits
Students will learn how to analyze context and audience, determine purpose, message content, visual design and media in order to create written workplace messages that can be received, understood, used and retrieved with speed and accuracy.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 1205Fundamentals of Digital Communication3 credits
Students will examine computer applications and digital communication utilized in the fashion industry.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header 
DESN 1240Introduction to Digital Studio3 creditsStudents will learn to use industry-standard, design-related software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
KPU 2026–27 native course content- FASN 1215Textiles & Technology I3 credits
Students will explore the textile industry and inherent technologies specific to apparel applications.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 1225Fundamentals of Apparel Production3 credits
Students will practise the fundamental techniques of apparel production and utilize industry standards of selecting and manipulating block patterns to create prototype garments for new style development.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 1231Technical Drawing for Apparel3 credits
Students will explore a variety of manual and digital drawing methods and applications utilized in the apparel industry.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - MRKT 1199Introduction to Marketing3 credits
Students will learn the fundamentals of marketing and explore the relationships between companies, their customers and their competition.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 2100Fashion Design Theory and Process I3 credits
Students will engage in design process and documentation methods utilized in the apparel industry.
KPU 2026–27 native course content - FASN 2116History of Global Dress3 credits
Students will examine the historic transformation of clothing through cause and effect analysis of decorative and fine art, and apparel artefacts.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 2121Style Production I3 credits
Students will apply drafting and construction skills to create industry standard block patterns for apparel prototype style development.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 2215Textiles & Technology II3 credits
Students will integrate their knowledge of the textile industry and inherent technologies for specific apparel applications.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - ENGL 1100Introduction to University Writing3 credits
In this introductory university writing course, students will develop their abilities in critical reading and thinking, analysis, and clear written expression.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 2201Fashion Design Theory and Process II3 credits
Students will interpret the design and merchandising process utilized in the creation of apparel collections, expanding their knowledge of industry practices and design documentation.
KPU 2026–27 native course content - FASN 2216Fashion Trends: Analysis and Forecasting3 credits
Students will analyze contemporary history through the interrelatedness of social, economic, political, technological, environmental and cultural events and their effects on dress and the apparel industry.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FMRK 2115Fashion Forecasting3 credits
Students will examine contemporary fashion trends to determine how sociocultural, economic, political, technological, and environmental movements influence the evolution of apparel and textiles.
KPU 2026–27 native course content - FASN 2221Style Production II6 credits
Students will draft patterns and construct styles for specific markets to explore techniques working with a variety of production equipment and fabrications.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 2241CAD Drafting Methodologies3 credits
Students will learn to operate computer-aided-design (CAD) technology to practise pattern manipulation techniques conforming to apparel industry standards.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 3100Surface Design3 credits
Students will create unique textiles through analysis of fabric traditions of various cultures and the exploration and application of surface design techniques.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 3101Apparel Product Development3 credits
Students will analyze product development design and merchandising processes utilized in the global apparel industry.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 3110Advanced Technical Apparel Design & Production3 credits
Students will analyze design processes and manufacturing techniques required for technical and performance apparel production.
KPU 2026–27 native course content - FASN 3111Digital Clothing and Avatar Creation for Diverse Body Types3 credits
Students will engage in design and prototype development that supports various physical, cultural, and diverse apparel needs.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 3121Manufacturing Methodology3 credits
Students will interpret manufacturing methodologies and their applications for apparel production environments.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - DESN 3630Industry Experience3 credits
Students will prepare for, research, initiate and complete a faculty-approved, industry-related 120-hour practicum relevant to design, producing evidence of the practical knowledge gained during their experience and its potential application.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 3131Draping Methodology3 credits
Students will experiment with various methods of fabric draping utilized in apparel design.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 3220Innovative Apparel Practices3 credits
Students will explore contemporary and emergent sustainable apparel industry practices of innovative apparel design and production techniques.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 4101Collection: Design Development6 credits
Students will integrate personal creative direction with industry practice through the identification, validation, and conceptualization of an apparel collection for a viable consumer market.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 4151Apparel in the Global Market3 credits
Students will critically analyze the apparel industry in relation to the global and local market.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 4130Advanced Digital Communication3 credits
Students will synthesize their visual communication skills in fashion design, illustration, and print and media production integrating industry-standard applications to design and produce a professional digital portfolio.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 4211Professional Promotion3 credits
Students continue to develop build leadership and communication skills through development of a cohesive apparel brand.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 4221Collection: Production6 credits
Students will synthesize production knowledge and technical design skills in the creation of a cohesive collection of constructed garments for an identified market.
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Mapped terms
Eight-term Fashion and Technology programme model revised October 7, 2025. The named FASN-1205 and FASN-2216 options are shown, with their DESN-1240/FMRK-2115 alternatives and five elective slots retained in notes. Original held course objects and source dates are preserved. This model is not recertified as a new 2027 cohort plan. Choice-slot coverage is partial.
Year 1
Year 1: Fall
- FASN 1100Fundamentals of Apparel Design3 credits
Students will examine the foundational elements and principles of design and their application in the creation of apparel.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 1116The Apparel Industry3 credits
Students will examine the local, national, and global apparel industry through retail environment and brand positioning field analysis.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 1125Fundamentals of Apparel Pattern Drafting and Construction6 credits
Students will practice the fundamental techniques of apparel pattern drafting and construction utilizing industrial sewing and finishing equipment.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - CMNS 1140Introduction to Professional Communication3 credits
Students will learn how to analyze context and audience, determine purpose, message content, visual design and media in order to create written workplace messages that can be received, understood, used and retrieved with speed and accuracy.
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Year 1: Spring
Choose FASN 1205 or DESN 1240. The planner prints only the DESN 1240 code, not its course title. This map shows FASN 1205; DESN 1240 is the alternative and is not simultaneously required.
- FASN 1231Technical Drawing for Apparel3 credits
Students will explore a variety of manual and digital drawing methods and applications utilized in the apparel industry.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 1215Textiles & Technology I3 credits
Students will explore the textile industry and inherent technologies specific to apparel applications.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 1225Fundamentals of Apparel Production3 credits
Students will practise the fundamental techniques of apparel production and utilize industry standards of selecting and manipulating block patterns to create prototype garments for new style development.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 1205Fundamentals of Digital Communication3 creditsChoose one
Students will examine computer applications and digital communication utilized in the fashion industry.
Choose FASN 1205 or DESN 1240 for this model slot.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit headerChoose one
2026–27 calendar; curriculum effective 01-Sep-2025.
- FASN 1205 · Fundamentals of Digital Communication
- DESN 1240 · Introduction to Digital Studio
- MRKT 1199Introduction to Marketing3 credits
Students will learn the fundamentals of marketing and explore the relationships between companies, their customers and their competition.
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Year 2
Year 2: Fall
- FASN 2100Fashion Design Theory & Process I
- FASN 2215Textiles & Technology II3 credits
Students will integrate their knowledge of the textile industry and inherent technologies for specific apparel applications.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 2121Style Production I3 credits
Students will apply drafting and construction skills to create industry standard block patterns for apparel prototype style development.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 2116History of Global Dress3 credits
Students will examine the historic transformation of clothing through cause and effect analysis of decorative and fine art, and apparel artefacts.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - ENGL 1100Introduction to University Writing3 credits
In this introductory university writing course, students will develop their abilities in critical reading and thinking, analysis, and clear written expression.
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Year 2: Spring
Choose FASN 2216 or FMRK 2115. The planner prints only the FMRK 2115 code, not its course title. This map shows FASN 2216; FMRK 2115 is the alternative and is not simultaneously required.
- FASN 2201Fashion Design Theory & Process II
- FASN 2221Style Production II6 credits
Students will draft patterns and construct styles for specific markets to explore techniques working with a variety of production equipment and fabrications.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 2216Fashion Trends: Analysis and Forecasting3 creditsChoose one
Students will analyze contemporary history through the interrelatedness of social, economic, political, technological, environmental and cultural events and their effects on dress and the apparel industry.
Choose FASN 2216 or FMRK 2115 for this model slot.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit headerChoose one
2026–27 calendar; curriculum effective 01-Sep-2025.
- FASN 2216 · Fashion Trends: Analysis and Forecasting
- FMRK 2115 · Fashion Forecasting
- FASN 2241CAD Drafting Methodologies3 credits
Students will learn to operate computer-aided-design (CAD) technology to practise pattern manipulation techniques conforming to apparel industry standards.
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Year 3
Year 3: Fall
One elective slot.
- FASN 3100Surface Design3 credits
Students will create unique textiles through analysis of fabric traditions of various cultures and the exploration and application of surface design techniques.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 3101Apparel Product Development3 credits
Students will analyze product development design and merchandising processes utilized in the global apparel industry.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 3110Adv Technical Apparel Design & Production
- FASN 3111Digital Clothing and Avatar Creation for Diverse Body Types3 credits
Students will engage in design and prototype development that supports various physical, cultural, and diverse apparel needs.
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Year 3: Spring
One elective slot.
- FASN 3121Manufacturing Methodology3 credits
Students will interpret manufacturing methodologies and their applications for apparel production environments.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 3220Innovative Apparel Practices3 credits
Students will explore contemporary and emergent sustainable apparel industry practices of innovative apparel design and production techniques.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 3131Draping Methodology3 credits
Students will experiment with various methods of fabric draping utilized in apparel design.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - DESN 3630Industry Experience3 credits
Students will prepare for, research, initiate and complete a faculty-approved, industry-related 120-hour practicum relevant to design, producing evidence of the practical knowledge gained during their experience and its potential application.
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Year 4
Year 4: Fall
Two elective slots.
- FASN 4101Collection: Design Development6 credits
Students will integrate personal creative direction with industry practice through the identification, validation, and conceptualization of an apparel collection for a viable consumer market.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 4151Apparel in the Global Market3 credits
Students will critically analyze the apparel industry in relation to the global and local market.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
Year 4: Spring
One elective slot.
- FASN 4221Collection: Production6 credits
Students will synthesize production knowledge and technical design skills in the creation of a cohesive collection of constructed garments for an identified market.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 4130Advanced Digital Communication3 credits
Students will synthesize their visual communication skills in fashion design, illustration, and print and media production integrating industry-standard applications to design and produce a professional digital portfolio.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header - FASN 4211Professional Promotion3 credits
Students continue to develop build leadership and communication skills through development of a cohesive apparel brand.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
Elective choices
- Five elective courses, totalling 15 credits.
- At least 3 elective credits outside FASN at the 3000 level or higher.
- At least 3 elective credits from a course designated Quantitative (QUAN). A single course may meet both this condition and the upper-level non-FASN condition.
Study locations
- Published programme teaching location
- The school’s Richmond campus page explicitly lists Fashion Design & Technology in the same purpose-built design building as the other named design programmes. Shared facilities include teaching studios, labs, a testing centre, gallery, and study/design areas. Individual course rooms are not assigned on this page.KPU Wilson School of Design: actual Richmond campus study facilities
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Careers
Career examples
- Fashion designer
- Technical designer
Product developer- Costume designer
- Textile designer
- Textiles teacher
Buyer or merchandiser- Entrepreneur
- Raw material developer
- Technical developer
- Textiles/Home Economics teacher
Published employers
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- Canada Goose
- Nike
- Nordstrom
- Volcom
- Arc’teryx
- Aritzia
- Kit and Ace
- lululemon
- Kensie
- Mountain Equipment Co-op
- Mustang Survival
- Plenty
- Abercrombie & Fitch
- Chloe
Scope and qualifications
University-published career examples and fields, including the currently linked October 2025 planner. Some roles require further study, certification or experience. These are not ranked outcomes.
Costs
Category 1 courses
Published tuition
September 1,2026 through August 31,2027 · Registered native credit categories · CAD
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Tuition$166.10 / creditCourse-category tuition; university and KSA fees are extra
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