Fashion & beauty Department

From Fashion and design H.O.D Desk

Lydia Nthenya Nathan  Email:Fashiondept@katinetti.ac.ke

The department trains students to create apparel for various markets considering creative, technical, and costing factors. Students develop skills in design, textiles, draping and flat pattern making, garment construction, and computer-aided design. In their senior year, they design and execute an apparel collection under the guidance of a professional designer to be shown at the school’s annual Silver Needle Runway Show.

 The department has been constructed to fully explore the critical elements of fashion design. Course offerings support all aspects of the design and construction process as well as the application of fashion industry-specific technology and software. The curriculum balances the creative aspects of design concept, drawing, color and rendering, collection development, etc. with technical education in sewing, textiles, pattern making and draping, and the application of fashion industry-relevant technology including the newest industry