Clothing Textile & Interior Design
Express Your Vision through Fashion, Fabrics, and Spaces
Contact Me
Zakiyah.Thomas@acboe.net
Pathway Overview
Welcome to the Clothing, Textile & Interior Design pathway within Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS)! This pathway provides hands-on technical skills and creative problem-solving experience in fashion design, textile performance, retail marketing, and interior environments. Through project-based learning and industry-aligned coursework, students explore the full lifecycle of textiles—from fabric construction
Course Descriptions
Fee: $35.00
Grades: 9-12
A one-credit course that provides opportunities for students to explore the core content included in the Family Studies and Consumer Sciences; Early Childhood Development and Services; Fashion; Interior Design; Food, Wellness, and Dietetics; and Consumer Sciences pathways. Major topics are marriage and family life, parenting and caregiving, consumer services, apparel, housing, food and nutrition, and technology and careers. PREREQUISITE: None CAMPUSES OFFERED - ACTC
Fee: $35.00
Grades: 9-12
Creative Design and Production is a 1-credit course for students in grades 9–12 that explores creative design, product manufacturing, and small-business ownership within the fashion and design industries
Hands-On Equipment & Technology: Learn to use industry-standard computer design software alongside tools like digital printers, vinyl cutters, heat presses, and embroidery machines
Design & Manufacturing: Apply core design principles to create original 2D and 3D products, conduct quality control, and evaluate production cycles.
Business & Career Skills: Gain essential entrepreneurship skills—including target marketing, pricing, logo design, advertising, and inventory management—while building leadership and workplace readiness through FCCLA.
Fee: $35.00
Grades: 9-12
This is a one-credit course where students will learn to organize and plan all aspects of business and social events including the food, location, and décor associated with hiring an event planner. Concepts taught in the course to meet the needs of clients include planning for the event with activities, establishing a budget, determining the theme, planning the guest list, determining the location, developing an event plan schedule, planning transportation needs, training of staff, staging the event, calculating room and space requirements, providing necessary technology and equipment, planning food and beverage services, securing entertainment, understanding legal issues in event planning, and conducting post-evaluations of event.
PREREQUISITE: Food & Nutrition
CAMPUSES OFFERED - ACTC
Fee: $35.00
Grades: 9-12
A one-credit course designed to introduce students to the selection and care of clothing and accessories for individuals and families throughout the life span. A school-based laboratory is required for this course. PREREQUISITE: None
CAMPUSES OFFERED – ACTC
Fee: $35.00
Grades: 10-12
Retail and Fashion Marketing is designed to provide students with an overview of retail and fashion marketing principles and practices. This course introduces students to the retail industry, including the fundamentals of fashion marketing, key marketing concepts essential to every business, types of businesses involved in the industry, fashion industry economics, and an array of career opportunities. Standards are written in ways that encourage skill development in marketing segmentation and target marketing, product selection and buying, and inventory systems.
PREREQUISITE: Fashion
CAMPUSES OFFERED - ACTC
Career Opportunities
Fashion Designer / Assistant Designer: Concepting, sketching, and creating original clothing, footwear, or accessories.
Costume Designer / Stylist: Outfitting talent for theater, film, television, photo shoots, and private clients.
Patternmaker / Garment Technologist: Converting design sketches into technical patterns and specifications for mass production or custom tailoring.
Tailor / Alterations Specialist: Constructing, fitting, and modifying garments for custom fit and specialized apparel.
Fashion Buyer: Selecting and purchasing apparel, footwear, and accessory lines for retail stores, boutiques, or e-commerce platforms.
Visual Merchandiser: Designing in-store window displays, floor layouts, and digital storefronts to enhance customer experience and drive sales.
Retail Store Manager / Merchandise Coordinator: Managing daily retail operations, inventory control, product pricing, and customer service teams.
Trend Forecaster: Analyzing consumer habits and market data to predict future fashion, fabric, and color trends.
Event Planner / Coordinator: Organizing, budgeting, and executing weddings, corporate conferences, parties, and trade shows.
Venue Manager / Banquet Captain: Overseeing event space operations, vendor logistics, setup, and on-site staff.
Caterer / Food Service Specialist: Planning menus, coordinating food service, and ensuring safe food handling compliance for large events.
Textile / Surface Designer: Creating patterns, weaves, and digital prints for clothing, home furnishings, and commercial upholstery.
Interior Decorator / Space Planner: Arranging functional and aesthetic layouts, furnishings, and decor for residential or light commercial spaces.
Display & Set Designer: Planning and staging visual environments for photo shoots, stage productions, showroom displays, and exhibits.
Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) Educator: Teaching life skills, nutrition, personal finance, textiles, and human development in middle/high schools or community outreach programs.
Community Resource / Human Services Coordinator: Working with non-profits, youth organizations, or social service agencies to manage community outreach and family support services.
Certifications
Offered through Skills for Success
Earn a recognized industry credential and jumpstart your career in hospitality through the fast-track Hotel Accommodations program at Central Alabama Community College.
Program Overview
This hybrid course combines flexible online learning with hands-on application to give you a complete understanding of hotel operations:
Format: Self-paced online modules + 1-day hands-on lab.
Key Skills Covered: Front desk operations, guest services, housekeeping management, event planning, hotel marketing, financial management, operations, and human resources.
Career Opportunities
Upon completion, graduates earn a certification preparing them for leadership and entry-level roles in boutique hotels, resorts, and major chains, including:
Front Desk Supervisor
Guest Services Manager
Hotel Operations Manager
Event Coordinator
Career Technical Student Organization
(CTSO)
Fee: $20.00
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)is a national Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) dedicated to students in Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) education.
"Members develop skills for life through: character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge, and career preparation."
2026-27 Courses
- Family Consumer Sciences
- Fashion Fundamentals
- Event Planning
- Fashion Merchandising
- Creative Design & Production