Variant of CIP 2000 - Primary groupings

• 02 - Visual and Performing Arts, and Communications Technologies
• 50. - Visual and Performing Arts
• 50.04 - Design and Applied Arts

50.0407 - Fashion/Apparel Design

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional design of commercial fashions, apparel, and accessories, and the management of fashion development projects. These programs include courses in apparel design; accessory design; the design of men's, women's, and children's wear; flat pattern design; computer-assisted design and manufacturing; concept planning; designing in specific materials; labour and cost analysis; history of fashion; fabric art and printing; and the principles of management and operations in the fashion industry.

• Example Program Names:

  • Apparel design
  • Clothing design
  • Creative fashion design
  • Dress design
  • Fashion design
  • Fashion production
  • Fashion techniques and design
  • Garment design

• Exclusion

  • Textile manufacturing(19.0902)
  • Fashion techniques and management(19.0905)
  • Fashion consultant(19.0906)
  • Fabric design(50.0712)