Textiles and Fashion Design
Be a maker, designer, creator
Learn from professionals
This course is taught by Sam Donovan. During his degree, Sam focused on sustainable design techniques such as zero waste pattern drafting, which he used designing his thesis. While at Parsons, he interned for numerous designers and design companies, including Anna Sui, Gap, and Eileen Fisher, where he contributed zero waste designs to the company’s cut and sew line. Immediately upon graduating school, Sam was recruited to participate on Project Runway, where he placed 1st runner-up. He would later compete on an AllStar edition of the series. Sam has freelanced for Macy’s and the Hamburg-based sustainable denim line Bridge & Tunnel, and now designs for private clients. He’s excited to work with the burgeoning designers at CATS Academy, and can’t wait to see what they can do!
Broaden your skills in the industry
Effect the most compelling method to present your work to garner attention, whether that be for school applications, editorial features, or—ultimately—sale.
Develop your skills in:
Design, Illustration, Pattern Draping & Drafting, Garment Construction
Quick facts
| Who is it for? |
The course is aimed at any student aged 14 to 17 years who is interested in Art & Design. Completion of the course can enable progression on to our two year High School Diploma Foundation (subject to meeting minimum entry requirements) |
| Age |
14-17 |
| Language level requirements |
TOEFL 50+ or equivalent |
| Maximum class size |
16 |
| Availability |
CATS Boston |
| Accommodation |
En-suite room |
| Catering |
Meals are included (breakfast, lunch and dinner) |
| Excursions |
Saturday excursions are included in the fees with pack lunch provided |
| Price |
$4,150 (includes airport transfers and registration fee) |
Sample timetable
Week 1
| Day |
Time |
Activity |
| Monday |
8:30-12:00 |
Welcome/Get-to-know-you & Paper Garment Intro Project |
| 1:30-4:00 |
Introduce Conceptual Design Project |
| Tuesday |
8:30-12:00 |
Review Concepts/Illustration Demo |
| 1:30-4:00 |
Begin Sloper Draping & Drafting |
| Wednesday |
8:30-12:00 |
Review Design Work/Continue Sloper Drafting & Construction |
| 1:30-4:00 |
Continue Sloper Construction/Discuss Final Presentation |
| Thursday |
8:30-9:30 |
Finalize Sloper
|
| 9:30-12:00 |
Sloper Review |
| 1:30-4:00 |
Review Final Presentation Development/Open Work Session |
Friday
|
8:30-10:30 |
Final Design Project Presentation & Final Design Selection |
| 11:00 - 1:00 |
Museum of Fine Arts Tour |
| 1:00 and on |
Free Time on Newbury Street/Public Gardens |
| Saturday |
Full day of trips and excursions |
| Sunday |
Full day of trips and excursions |
Week 2
| Day |
Time |
Activity |
| Monday |
8:30-12:00 |
Begin drafting final design from slopers |
| 1:30-4:00 |
Continue drafting final design |
| Tuesday |
8:30-12:00 |
Continue drafting final desgin |
| 1:30-4:00 |
Continue drafting final design/begin cutting fabric |
| Wednesday |
8:30-12:00 |
Continue cutting fabric/begin garment construction |
| 1:30-4:00 |
Continue garment construction |
| Thursday |
8:30-12:00 |
Continue garment construction |
| 1:30-4:00 |
Continue Garment construction/discuss editorial styling |
Friday
|
8:30-11:00 |
Finish Garment Construction |
| 11:00 - 12:00 |
Final Garment Review |
| 1:30 - 4:00 |
Editorial Photo Shoot/Runway Show Preparation |
| Saturday |
Full day of trips and excursions |
| Sunday |
Full day of trips and excursions |
*Timetables are subject to change. We reserve the right to change these schedules with out prior notice.
Subjects
Subjects
Design
We will explore design through the conventional sketching, as well as collage, draping, and a variety of other methods.
Illustration
Learn easy-to-use illustration techniques to improve the quality and effectiveness of your visual communication abilities.
Pattern draping & drafting
Bring the 2-D to 3-D with pattern-making and draping
Garment construction
Bring your first design from paper to a fully formed fabric creation.