FSAD 2660
Activewear Design and Product Development
Project-based course in which students explore the relationship between technology and design, and the impact of production issues on manufactured activewear. Students learn computer-aided patternmaking, activewear construction methods, manufacturing technologies, communication of technical details, flats, specifications, and costing of garments. Designs are developed to various stages from conceptual work to full specification of the product and its production details, with a concentration on the iterative design process.
Topics
- Students will learn distinctive characteristics of activewear design and construction methods.
- Students will learn ergonomic approach to activewear design based on an understanding of human performance, and environmental challenges.
- Students will learn technical concepts and communication processes that facilitate product development.
- Students will learn the process of product development in the apparel industry today.
Official roster learning outcomes
Prerequisites & course information
FSAD 1140 and FSAD 1450.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
- Catalogue entry ↗
Catalogue variants
- Activewear Design and Product Development · 3.0 · Undergraduate