The Fashion and Interior Design course will assist students in developing skills necessary for personal fashion and residential interior design. The student will gain knowledge and industry necessary skills needed in the fashion and interior design career fields. The skills introduced and taught are clothing care and selection, characteristics of natural and synthetic fibers, types of fabric and fabric finishes, laws and regulations related to the clothing and textile industry, use and care of basic sewing supplies and equipment, fabric selection for clothing and housing materials, clothing construction techniques, and careers related to the fashion and textile industry. Students will also gain knowledge related to the basics of home design, materials used in home design and construction, home maintenance and safety, and careers in housing and interior design. Upon completion of this course, the student should acquire textile construction skills and design skills enabling them to advance to the next level in the fashion and interior design field.