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This course gives students the opportunity to design and prototype an original collection of clothing developed for their chosen target market. In part one of two sequential semesters, students will cover concept development, research and sourcing, design and critique, patternmaking and sample construction. Documentation of the collection includes all concept research, the design process, illustrations and technical drawings.