Fashion Grad’s Photo-shoot Day

By on April 8, 2013

Fashion students are putting the final touches to their garments in prepartion of the photoshoot.  Peter Jensen, a noted fashion photographer, agreed to shoot the grad’s collections.  With the help of professional makeup artists and hair stylists, this day has all halmarks of a Vogue magazine photo session.  Everyone is excited.  It is the first [...]

Surface Design students learn silk-screening techniques

By on March 27, 2013

Surface design students have been silk-screening their own designs onto fabrics to create interesting patterns and colour combinations.  First they create or choose an image they find interesting.  Once an image is hand painted onto a screen or a transparency is imprinted onto the screen, the magic begins!  Fabric is placed down on a solid [...]

Fashion student Ning Hao and Department Head Deanna Devitt represented UFV at Télio – Canada’s Breakthrough Designers Competition.

By on February 20, 2013

  Ning Hao was one of 25 finalist from 485 submissions chosen to compete in Télio Canada’s Breakthrough Designers Competition during Montreal Fashion Week. Fashion students across Canada take part in this yearly competition. Each year a theme is chosen to reflect the season’s upcoming trends. This year’s theme for Fall/Winter 2013 was “Overexposed”, a [...]

Information Session Thursday, February 21st, 2013

By on February 6, 2013

  Everyone is welcome to attend an Information Session hosted by the Fashion Design Department.  It is being held on Thursday, February, 21st, 2013.  Abbotsford Campus Room D102.  7:00 pm – 8:00 pm.  Come and see the fashion studios, see student works, and learn how to apply.  Portfolio requirements will also be discussed. Bring family and [...]

Calling all Knit Designers

By on November 21, 2012

  Knits are all the rage now and with the skills you will learn in this course, you will create your own one-of-a-kind garments. Register for this exciting course and bring out the knit designer in you!  By using a knitting machine  you can bring your designs  to life quickly and with great ease. Here is an opportunity to [...]

Surface Design Students Create Prints Using Discharge Techniques

By on November 21, 2012

  Students completed sample lengths of their discharge printing.  They used a variety of mediums to selectively remove colour from fabric and then, added colour and designs.  The next step is to create a garment from the yardage they created.  Each student has chosen fabric specific to the finished garment they plan to sew.  The [...]

Creative Textile Prints Made by Fashion Design Students

By on November 6, 2012

Surface design students are learning how to discharge print.  Bleach is applied to dyed fabric to white or lighten a fabric.  Once the colour has been removed, a dye impervious to the bleaching agent is applied either by hand or with a block  to create interesting patterns and designs.   

Fashion Students Create Garments from Unconventional Materials

By on October 30, 2012

  Come to the fashion department to see the display windows celebrating Halloween.  Garments in the windows are made from unconventional materials.  You will see dresses made from CD disks, wine labels and wine corks, nylons, twist ties and many other materials used to create unique garments. Ghoulish and Gorgeous!

Congratulations Ning Hao For Placing as One of the top 25 finalists in the Télio Competition

By on October 30, 2012

Télio Competition – Canada’s Breakthrough Designers 2013 Congratulations to Ning Hao, chosen as one of the top 25 finalists to showcase her design on the runway at Montreal Fashion Week– one of Canada’s most prominent fashion events.  Selected from over 144 sketches submitted nationwide, Ning has earned an all expenses paid trip to Montreal where [...]

Fashion design is hosting an Information Session on Thursday, November 1st, 2012

By on October 25, 2012

Are you interested in learning how to start your fashion career as a UFV fashion student? Learn about our program, career options and view fashion facilities and equipment. Get your questions answered.  Everyone is welcome!