WCAAD Portfolio Preparation Curriculum----Fashion Design

​Fashion designers design clothing and accessories, creating original clothes according to market demands. Because style and fashion trends change quickly, fashion designers must work hard to stay in tune and change with the market. Themes here include line, fashion illustrations, color, proportions, value and perspective for a better design production outcome. 

​Emphasis will be on themes, basic textiles/patterning and historical and contemporary outlooks on fashion trends and projects for ground breaking design solutions. 

​WCAAD Graduates Accepted to Fashion Design of Top-tier Art Colleges During the Past Years (their portfolio artworks attached)

​Annie Zhou-SAIC-2020 

​In 2020 Annie Zhou received offers from：
 
School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)，scholarship $60,000/4 yrs；
 
Otis College of Art and Design，scholarship $64,000/4 yrs。
 
She chose SAIC.

​Since she was a young student in our academy, Principal Wang remembers a young 8-year-old making fashion inspirations.  Annie is one of these students that has a drive and goal oriented seeing her dream until the end. Her ideas and execution have been enhanced through her determination to become a better artist technically, by learning more about a variation of aspects, including research and gaining skill sets, to help her for a continuing educational path. Annie previously took classes as a youth and returned to the Portfolio Program to produce a high-quality portfolio. Throughout the years she’s demonstrated determination to excel at her interest. She gained great benefits through our program and we wish her the best in her journey.

​Katrina Wu-London College of Fashion-2021

​In 2021 Katrina Wu received offers from----
 
USA：
 
Otis College of Art and Design scholarship $64,000/4 yrs；
California College of the Arts scholarship $80,000/4 yrs.
Savannah College of Art and Design
 
UK：
 
Kingston University of London
London College of Fashion

​Katrina Wu has studied at the Academy and has been working on her portfolio for college with a concentration of Fashion Design.  During the pandemic Katrina worked with WCAAD’s online instruction and produced a remarkable piece that impressed her admission officers and granted her scholarships and a bright future. 

​Jineni Tieu-Otis-2020

​In 2020 Jineni Mei received offers from----
 
Otis College of Art and Design scholarship $64,000/4 yrs；
 
School of the Art Institute of Chicago scholarship $68,000/4 yrs；
 
Laguna College of Art and Design scholarship $40,000/4 yrs；
 
Parsons -The New School for Design；
 
San Francisco State University；
 
California State University, Chico
 
Jineni chose Otis.

​Jineni’s ability to generate and experiment with styles and execute her ideas fully is her best attribute. Her creative and passion for art, has propelled her to be as active in class, as well as engage outside the classroom. She has sought knowledge, not only here, but outlets that aided her to form a foundation that led to a brighter future. Her desire to seek a full educational experience has triggered her passions in art and design, and she applied it to her work that aided her portfolio journey.  Her motivation, ambition and goal-oriented drive will guide her to become a successful fashion design in the near future.
 
 
Laurraine Guo-RISD-2017

​Laurraine Guo earned acceptance to RISD in 2017.
 
 “I will always remember the afternoon when I received the email from RISD notifying me of my acceptance to the school. I could hardly believe what I read. It was the best moment in my life!  I feel lucky that I have made a right decision to choose West California Academy of Art and Design to help prepare my portfolio, which obviously sets me apart from other candidates!  It was very intense and challenging to get a strong portfolio done within four months.  I know now, I would never have met college portfolio requirements without guidance from Mr. Omar and other professionals at West California Academy of Art and Design.”---- Laurraine Guo

Joanna Fann-Parsons-2013 ​

​Joanna started her art training with WCAAD at the age of seven.  She earned acceptance to her dream college—Parsons-The New School for Design in 2013, majoring in Fashion Design.  She studied in France as an exchange student, and has been working for Diane Von Furstenberg in New York since graduation.

​Geman Lin-FIDM-2021

​Laurraine Guo earned acceptance to RISD in 2017.
 
 “I will always remember the afternoon when I received the email from RISD notifying me of my acceptance to the school. I could hardly believe what I read. It was the best moment in my life!  I feel lucky that I have made a right decision to choose West California Academy of Art and Design to help prepare my portfolio, which obviously sets me apart from other candidates!  It was very intense and challenging to get a strong portfolio done within four months.  I know now, I would never have met college portfolio requirements without guidance from Mr. Omar and other professionals at West California Academy of Art and Design.”---- Laurraine Guo

​Join our portfolio preparation class and make your dream of fashion designer come true!

​（By Omar Gallegos, WCAAD Vice Principal and Director of Education）