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Department of Fashion Design

The Department of Fashion Design was established for a bachelor’s degree at Al-Zaytoonah University in 2020-2021, as the university received its first group of students in the fashion design major, the first of its kind and the only major in Jordan. This major is based on the academic methodology of fashion design, which is scientifically and practically distinguished by the inspiration and creativity of its students in the field of fashion design is based on a comprehensive academic plan that qualifies the student for the labor market and community service with the latest technology skills and creative programs by providing laboratories equipped with the latest equipment and design programs for fashion design, ceremonies designated for creative workshops, and workshops equipped with all types of special machines for production. The goal of this specialization is to become familiar with the latest designs, trends, and international lines of production, develop technical and academic capabilities, provide the student with technological expertise, and enrich the CV that prepares him to enter the labor market due to the urgent need for this specialization.

About the department:

Due to the labor market’s need for qualified people in fashion design abilities and skills, such as fashion shows, various and diverse fashions, embroidery arts, sewing, knitting, and other fields of work, teaching of the bachelor’s program in fashion design began for students in the year 2020-2021 AD.

The program is a natural extension of development and progress in the productive world, as the department is represented by two distinguished academics, numbering four teaching members specialized in the field of fashion design. The department includes more than sixty male and female students who interact by presenting innovative design works, scientific research and distinguished scientific production.

The most Important Achievements of the Department:

• Establishing a permanent exhibition for the department that includes student works from the first year of study.

• Developing the department’s workshops and laboratories with production machines and the latest computers.

• Initiate cultural exchange with local and international universities to display students’ works.

Outcomes of the bachelor’s program majoring in Fashion Design:

• Technical capabilities.

  The student becomes familiar with all fabric materials, fabrics, and accessories for fashion, in addition to empowering the student with all types of techniques necessary to implement his fashion designs and fashion accessories, such as accessories, leather bags, and the arts of printing and embroidery, manually and industrially, using machines of all kinds, including sewing and embroidery machines, printing, and laser cutting using special programs.

• Innovative capabilities.

  Enabling the student to carry out creative design processes with academic knowledge of the foundations and elements of design, building a complete design, methods for inspiring creative ideas, creating new ideas in the world of fashion, and mastering the selection of materials and colors that suit his creative idea.

• Development capabilities.

  During this program, the student must participate in local and international competitions and exchange experiences with international universities through electronic workshops, which will give him great experience in developing the field of fashion design by identifying the weak points in existing business projects and creating better development ideas for this field through the experiences gained and enriching His biography.

• Skill abilities.

  In this program, the student learns the latest computer programs for fashion design and preparing patterns, which qualifies him to work in the largest fashion factories locally and internationally: Programs (Marvelous Design, AutoCAD, Photoshop)

work fields:

• The graduate student can work in fashion companies as a fashion consultant of all types.

• The graduate student can work in fashion houses and the field of fashion shows and to supervise fashion and style houses.

• The graduate student can market the products of private fashion factories online and master the arts of persuasion to customers.

• The graduate student can work in clothing specifications and quality laboratories.

• The graduate student can hold professional courses in fashion design and techniques.

• The graduate student can create his project, create an atelier, market, and develop clothing pattern models.

• The graduate student can deal with theatrical and television production companies by designing costumes for plays and large productions.

• The graduate student can participate in television programs dedicated to fashion design competitions as a member of the jury