(a) General requirements. This course is recommended for students in Grades 11 and 12. Prerequisite: Fashion Design I. Corequisite: Fashion Design II. This course must be taken concurrently with Fashion Design II and may not be taken as a stand-alone course. Districts are encouraged to offer this lab in a consecutive block with Fashion Design II to allow students sufficient time to master the content of both courses. Students shall be awarded one credit for successful completion of this course.
(b) Introduction.
  (1) Career and technical education instruction provides content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills for students to further their education and succeed in current or emerging professions.
  (2) The Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Career Cluster focuses on careers in designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content, including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services.
  (3) Careers in fashion span all aspects of the textile and apparel industries. Within this context, in addition to developing technical knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Career Cluster, students will be expected to develop an understanding of the fashion industry with an emphasis on design and construction.
  (4) Students are encouraged to participate in extended learning experiences such as career and technical student organizations and other leadership or extracurricular organizations.
  (5) Statements that contain the word "including" reference content that must be mastered, while those containing the phrase "such as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(c) Knowledge and skills.
  (1) The student demonstrates professional standards/employability skills as required by business and industry. The student is expected to:
    (A) identify and participate in training, education, or certification for employment;
    (B) identify and demonstrate positive work behaviors and personal qualities needed to be employable;
    (C) demonstrate skills related to seeking and applying for employment to find and obtain a desired job;
    (D) create a career portfolio to document information such as work experiences, licenses, certifications, and work samples; and
    (E) examine employment opportunities in entrepreneurship.
  (2) The student applies academic knowledge and skills in fashion, textile, and apparel projects. The student is expected to:
    (A) apply English language arts knowledge by demonstrating skills such as correct use of content, technical concepts, vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, and terminology to write and edit a variety of documents; and
    (B) apply mathematics knowledge and skills such as using whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and knowledge of arithmetic operations.
  (3) The student applies professional communications strategies. The student is expected to:
    (A) adapt language for audience, purpose, situation, and intent;
    (B) organize oral and written information;
    (C) interpret and communicate information, data, and observations;
    (D) deliver formal and informal presentations;
    (E) apply active listening skills;
    (F) communicate with diverse individuals; and
    (G) exhibit public relations skills.
  (4) The student understands and examines problem-solving methods. The student is expected to:
    (A) employ critical-thinking skills independently and in groups; and
    (B) employ interpersonal skills in groups to solve problems.
  (5) The student applies technology applications. The student is expected to use personal information management, email, Internet, word processors, industry programs, slide show presentation, and spreadsheet applications for fashion, textiles, and apparel projects.
  (6) The student understands fashion, textile, and apparel systems. The student is expected to analyze and summarize the history and evolution of the fashion, textiles, and apparel field.
  (7) The student applies safety regulations. The student is expected to implement personal and workplace safety rules and procedures.
  (8) The student applies leadership characteristics in classroom and professional settings. The student is expected to:
    (A) employ leadership skills to accomplish goals and objectives by analyzing the various roles of leaders within organizations, exhibiting problem-solving and management traits, describing effective leadership styles, and participating in civic and community leadership and teamwork opportunities to enhance skills;
    (B) establish and maintain effective working relationships by providing constructive praise and criticism, demonstrating sensitivity to and value for diversity, and managing stress and controlling emotions;
    (C) conduct and participate in meetings using parliamentary procedure; and
    (D) employ mentoring skills to inspire and teach others.
  (9) The student demonstrates ethical decision making and complies with legal practices pertaining to fashion, textiles, and apparel. The student is expected to:
    (A) exhibit ethical conduct;
    (B) apply copyright laws;
    (C) model respect for intellectual property;
    (D) demonstrate knowledge of acceptable use policies;
    (E) summarize the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees;
    (F) exhibit ethical practices as defined by the fashion and apparel industries; and
    (G) analyze legal aspects of the fashion and apparel industries.
  (10) The student applies advanced technical skills for efficiency. The student is expected to employ planning and time-management skills to complete work tasks.
  (11) The student performs operations for various roles in the fashion industry. The student is expected to:
    (A) identify tasks that employees may perform;
    (B) follow procedures identified for performing tasks; and
    (C) apply resource management procedures when completing assigned tasks.
  (12) The student determines textile suitability for specific applications and uses. The student is expected to:
    (A) compare processes for dyeing, printing, and finishing used in the textile industry;
    (B) explain how finishes affect the characteristics of fabrics; and
    (C) recommend care procedures for various textile products.
  (13) The student determines implications of textile characteristics on apparel and fashion. The student is expected to:
    (A) outline the textile design process from concept to finished product;
    (B) differentiate types and methods of textile production;
    (C) summarize implications and methods of dyeing, printing, and finishing of textiles;
    (D) determine textile and apparel labeling requirements; and
    (E) determine factors affecting the cost of textile products.
  (14) The student creates a portfolio of fashion designs. The student is expected to:
    (A) demonstrate fashion figure drawing;
    (B) apply design elements and principles to create fashion drawings;
    (C) use computer-aided techniques to create fashion designs;
    (D) select appropriate textiles to use in specific designs; and
    (E) assemble portfolio components to present fashion designs.
  (15) The student produces quality fashion products. The student is expected to:
    (A) outline general procedures and equipment used in apparel design and pattern development;
    (B) construct custom made garments using appropriate tools, equipment, and supplies;
    (C) develop garments for proper fit;
    (D) apply correct procedures used in garment fitting, pattern making, and pattern alterations;
    (E) construct custom made garments; and
    (F) demonstrate safety practices related to garment construction.
  (16) The student demonstrates basic techniques in personal fashion image analysis. The student is expected to:
    (A) describe techniques used to analyze the fashion image of individual clients;
    (B) analyze factors involved in fashion image consulting such as personal coloring, color harmonies, appropriate fabric textures, body proportion and silhouette, figure, facial and hair analysis, and wardrobe coordination; and
    (C) develop a personal fashion image evaluation for an individual.

Source Note: The provisions of this §130.105 adopted to be effective August 28, 2017, 40 TexReg 6601