PVA Fashion
Fashion Program Overview
PVA Fashion Design is a three year enriched program designed for students interested in broadening their fashion and visual art experience in a practical and artistically challenging environment. Students will develop practical skills necessary to create, construct and analyze fashion design and are encouraged to find personal expression and creative voice through their project work. In addition to their fashion design classes each year, students will also be enrolled in a visual art class to enhance their understanding of the key elements and principles of color and design.
Students with a wide range of backgrounds may enter this program to learn and practice the garment construction foundations that will lead them towards personal style and innovation by the end of grade 12. This program will offer a thorough study in fashion design and will include a wide range of textile media exploration, history of fashion, fashion appreciation and professional development in fashion design and marketing. Students will explore visual art techniques and styles of fashion illustration, which will include fashion figure drawing and movement, garment drawing and fabric rendering techniques. Students will also be expected to understand and display the necessary skills involved in designing and constructing a couture garment.
Audition/Interview Requirements
To audition for PVA Fashion Design, students must have previously submitted all components of the PVA Application Form.
The audition process for PVA Fashion Design will consist of a 15 minute interview involving PVA applicants and our teachers. During this time, we will look at your portfolio and base some of the interview questions around your work. This process will also give you an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about our program. That way, you will be able to determine if we are a good fit for you as well.
Auditions will take place in Central Memorial’s Fashion Studies classroom – Room 256.
What to bring:
Bring 5-10 pieces of your work to the interview that demonstrates your skill, experience and range of ability in fashion design.
- Bring your paper work in a portfolio case and your garments on hangers in a travel bag (a home-made version is all you need).
- Be sure to include art and garments you created in junior high art/fashion class, at home, at camps or other work you created with other programs.
- Include a wide range of work that demonstrates variety in your ability (fashion illustration sketches, proportionate figure drawings, garment styles/parts, understanding of fashion trends/cycles etc.)
- Bring garments you’ve sewn (or samples) that display couture techniques
- Portfolios will be taken home with you after the interview.
PVA auditions are friendly and supportive. This may be your first audition ever and we want everyone to have a positive and fun experience.
How to Apply
All the information you need on one handy page.
PVA Application Form
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