Thursday, August 22, 2013

Why We Wear Clothes - Class 2

 The Meaning of Clothing and Fashion

Why do we wear clothes?

I. Physical Reasons
       protection from the elements, from the environment, from dangers


II. Psychological  Needs
        adornment, identification, creativity and skill, culture


III. Social Needs
         modesty, status


People's values and attitudes cause them to select the clothes they do

Who is a CONFORMIST? Who is an INDIVIDUALIST?


FASHION TERMINOLOGY:

QUIZLET IS HERE!









Fashionista Aptitude Test

Mostly A Answers:

CREATOR - designer

Extrovert, outgoing, love life, beauty and material comforts, like reaffirmations, spontaneous, like being the center of attention, dislike structure, like being dramatic, perfectionist

Mostly B Answers:

VISUALIZER - photographers, agent, model, stylist

Introspective, sensitive, quiet, tolerant of others, flexible, unscheduled, strong values, emotional, collaborative in your comfort zone, loyal to friends, love travel

Mostly C Answers:

CRITIC - editor, blogger, forecaster, fashion writer, educator

Direct and frank, love learning, verbal, competitive, connects the dots, leader, like order, critical, structured, absorbs info quickly, loves to read, enjoys pop culture

Mostly D Answers:

SELLER - retailer, advertiser, buyer

Good with money, extroverted and social, thick skinned, realistic, driven, rational, efficient, practical, decisive, ambitious, like deadlines, benefit from criticism, look well groomed

 


 HOMEWORK: Purchase the supplies on your list and bring them to class on 9/4. There will be a Quiz on vocabulary words and the reading below.  - QUIZLET IS HERE


Read This article from the New York Times. We will begin class on Wednesday with a discussion of the article, and there will be a question about it on the quiz.

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Welcome to Retail Strategies! - Class One

Objectives: 

This course will introduce retail marketing concepts and explore the varied career opportunities available in the world of fashion.

Course Policies:

Supplies - 

Supplies are NOT OPTIONAL! You must purchase the items on the supply list, and be prepared to bring them to class. 

The plus side is that these purchases, made once will last you throughout your career at Harcum.

o   Lined notebook
o   Pens and Pencil
o   Highlighters
o   Paper scissors
o   Glue sticks
o   White computer paper
o   Mechanical pencils
o   Colored Media – your choice of EITHER:
o   Prismacolor Marker set – 24 colors 
$62.69 at Utrechts Art Supply
http://www.utrechtart.com/Prismacolor-Premier-Double-Ended-Marker-Set-of-Assorted-Colors-With-Carry-Case-MP-21342-164-i1016884.utrecht?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cse&utm_term=79506&gclid=CNvTqp28jLkCFUuk4Aod5BUAdg

$65.00 at Cheap Joe's 
http://www.cheapjoes.com/prismacolor-premier-chisel-fine-double-ended-art-marker-set-24-assorted-colors.html?gclid=CJah8c28jLkCFQee4AodwS0AwA

 OR

 

o   Prismacolor Colored Pencil set  - 48 colors 
$47.52 at Jerry's Artarama

http://www.jerrysartarama.com/discount-art-supplies/colored-pencils/prismacolor-colored-pencils-and-sets/prismacolor-colored-pencil-sets.htm?utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping&gclid=CIKS5aq9jLkCFY2e4AodqhUADw

$49.99 at Utrecht

http://www.utrechtart.com/Prismacolor-Premier-Colored-Pencil-Set-Of-48-Assorted-Colors-In-A-Durable-Storage-Tin-MP-20508-129-i1012954.utrecht?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cse&utm_term=43624&gclid=CLOe9tS9jLkCFUui4Aod_CEAIQ


o   4 Pigma Micron Graphic Pens - 03

o   Package of 11 x 17 bristol board

YYour First Graded Assignment - buy and bring in all the items on the supply list. Due September 2

TEXTBOOKS:

In Fashion: From Runway to Retail, Annemarie Iverson, 2010, ISBN 978-0-307-4638-8

Basics Fashion Management 01 – Fashion Merchandising, Virginia Grose, 2012, ISBN 978-2-940411-34-4

YOU MUST HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPUTER WITH A COLOR PRINTER.

ATTENDANCE:

Students are expected to attend all classes. If a class must be missed, the student must inform the Instructor by email to be excused. If more than two class periods are missed in a given semester, the student’s final grade for the course will drop by one letter grade for each day missed. 

THIS MEANS THAT EVEN IF YOU DO A WORK - IF YOU MISS 6 OR MORE CLASSES YOU WILL FAIL THE COURSE.

Students are responsible for making up any work missed while absent.

HOMEWORK:

Assignments that are handed in late will be dropped by one letter grade for each class period that they are late.

If a student wishes to re-work an assignment that HAS ALREADY BEEN handed in and submit it for a better grade, they may do so by the end of the semester.

Homework is usually due on Wednesday. There will be also be a quiz on Wednesdays as well. Study vocabulary for the quizzes will be posted on Quizlet.

READINGS OR WATCHINGS for each week will be posted in BLUE.

HOMEWORK for each week will be posted in RED.

WEEK OF AUGUST 26 - SEPTEMBER 2

WATCHING: Watch the following two videos. Due August 28th

HOMEWORK:

buy and bring in all the items on the supply list. Due September 2