Lecture/Discussion—2 hours; Studio—4 hours. Prerequisite(s): DES 001; (DES 014 or DES 021); DES 015; DES 016; or Consent of Instructor. Priority to Design majors. Experimental approaches to fashion and textile design. Emphasis on developing conceptual ideas and translating them into one-of-a-kind garments and soft products. Exploration of a variety of current topics including sustainability, pattern design, new technologies, and social activism. May be repeated up to 1 time(s) with consent of instructor.