The Cañada Fashion Design Department welcomes you to explore a dynamic and rewarding fashion career or develop apparel skills for your own personal interest.

Certificate and degrees Completion in two years Day, evening and weekend classes $26.00 per unit for California Community Colleges Scholarship and financial aid opportunities		Fashion Designer/Design Assistant Patternmaker/Grader/Cutter Fashion Coordinator Custom Dressmaker/Costumer Manufacturer's Representative Fashion Buyer/Salesperson
Market analysis Cost analysis Licensing and set-up procedures Product sourcing Financial planning Field trips/guest speakers Internships with on-the-job training		Pattern drafting/draping Computer-aided design Garment design and construction Design inspiration Fashion illustration Historical costume design Theater costuming

The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the larger apparel manufacturing centers in the United States. The fashion industry is the second largest employer in California. Cañada's Fashion Department is a respected leader in career education and works toward meeting the fashion industry's need for well trained professionals. As a Cañada student, you will have the opportunity for on-the-job training and subsequent employment with large and small companies in the area. You will take field trips to manufacturing facilities, design studios, and showrooms.

Cañada College is located in the western foothills of Redwood City and overlooks the San Francisco Bay. The campus is easily accessible from Interstate 280 at Farm Hill Boulevard. Cañada's proximity to San Francisco allows valuable industry-related educational opportunities. See area map or local map.