Fashion Design & Merchandising Final Project
Purpose: This project is intended to provide the students an opportunity to demonstrate fashion
design skills necessary to communicate an idea and describe a garment concept.
Project Summary: Students will prepare 3 original fashion illustrations or sketches to be contained in a
collection or line of apparel suitable to the specialization and price range of a design house or apparel
manufacturing firm. The student will give an oral presentation of 3 minutes in length. Following the
presentation the student will be asked questions for up to 2 minutes by the teacher. Two copies of a
typed information sheet in outline form and a typed cost breakdown sheet are required.
Project Requirements: The project must include a mat presentation color board with the following:
1. Title of the Project (The title can be the name of the line or creative designation of the
project)
2. Three (3) original, either hand drawn or traced, fashion illustrations or sketches of apparel to
be contained in a line or collection suitable to the specialization and price range of a design
house or manufacturing firm. Note: Although not required, the presentation may also include
illustrations of the back view for each style.
3. Labeled samples of all fabrics used.
4. Labeled samples of all buttons and trims used.
5. The presentation board must not be larger than 24” X 36”.
6. The student will prepare a typed information sheet in outline form and in the
formal/sequence listed and submit (2) copies of the information sheet to the teacher at the
beginning of the presentation. The information sheet must include the following:
a. Category – divisions of apparel Price
Range – market best suited for Theme –
collection focus Colors – options
for each style Size Ranges – sized to
be offered Season – selling time period
b. A list of the following elements and principles of design and an explanation of how each is
used in the students’ illustrations:
Elements Principles
Color Proportion
Shape Balance
Line Emphasis
Texture Rhythm
Harmony
7. The student will prepare a typed cost breakdown sheet and submit (2) copies of the cost
breakdown sheet to the teacher. The item and source, quantity or yards, unit price and total
of the following items as used, must be included in the cost breakdown sheet:
a. Materials – fabrics and linings
b. Notions - thread, zippers, pads, seam tape, snaps, etc.
c. Trimmings – lace, buttons, belts, buckles, beads, ribbon, embellishments, etc.
Example for Color Board:
Fabric: Chantilly Lace Trimmings: Bright Pink Satin Ribbon Notion: White Lightweight zipper
Example of format for cost breakdown sheet for Garment #1: Lacy Cocktail Dress
Item Source Yardage Unit Price Total Note: The costs for
each design illustrated in
1. Chantilly Lace JoAnn Fabrics 2 yards $12.99 $26.00
the collection should be
identified and tabulated
2. Pink Satin Ribbon JoAnn Fabrics 12 feet $3.29 $3.29
separately
3. White Zipper JoAnn Fabrics $3.99 $3.99 but can be provided on
the same cost breakdown
Total: $33.28 sheet.
Note: No labor costs should be included!
8. The student shall announce the title of the project at the beginning of the presentation thus
signaling the start of the timed oral presentation.
9. The student may use note cards while speaking.
Fashion Design Final Color Board Project Info Sheet
Name: _____________________________________ Hour: ______ Date: ____________________
Fashion Design Theme: To create (3) original designs that someone could wear to a “Vacation
Resort”. This sheet may be used to write on, but your final Information Sheet must be typed.
Title of the Project: ________________________________________________________
Category: divisions of apparel ___________________________________________________
Price Range: market best suited for ______________________________________________
Theme: collection focus ________________________________________________________
Colors: options for each style ___________________________________________________
Size Range: sizes to be offered __________________________________________________
Season: selling time period ______________________________________________________
Elements of Design
a. Color: ___________________________________________________________________
b. Shape: ____________________________________________________________________
c. Line: ______________________________________________________________________
d. Texture: __________________________________________________________________
Principles of Design
a. Proportion:______________________________________________________________
b. Balance: __________________________________________________________________
c. Emphasis: ________________________________________________________________
d. Rhythm: __________________________________________________________________
e. Harmony: _________________________________________________________________
Cost Breakdown
a. Materials: fabrics and linings
b. Notions: thread, zippers, seam tape, snaps
c. Trimmings: lace, buttons, belts, buckles, beads, etc.
**Every material, notion, or trimming used must be listed on your cost breakdown sheet**
Fashion Design Color Board Project Rubric
Name: _____________________________________ Hour: ______ Date: ____________________
Categories Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Score
A B C D F
Information Sheet 20 16 12 8 4
-Describes category, price range,
theme, colors, sizes, and season
- Description of design elements
and principles
- Typed and Neat
Cost Breakdown Sheet 20 16 12 8 4
-Complete and Accurate
-Appearance is neat
Student Professional 10 8 6 4 2
Appearance
Presentation Board 50 40 30 20 10
-Fits Fashion Trends
-Fabrics and trims ensure
successful performance and care
-value for price
-application of design principles
Visual Presentation of Board 30 24 18 12 6
-Aesthetic appeal and drawing
skills
-Application of principles of
design
-Fabrics and trims on board
Appearance of Board 20 16 12 8 4
-Neatness, Spelling, Lettering
-Mounting of Materials
8. Oral Presentation 20 16 12 8 4
-Ability to Communicate Ideas
-Voice Mechanics, Diction,
Poise,
Creativity 20 16 12 8 4
Question and Answer Period 10 8 6 4 2
Comments:
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Score ______/200
A= 180 – 200 B= 160 – 179 C=140 – 159 D = 120 – 139 F = below 119
