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Our Facilities
Our state-of-the-art Technology Building houses the Fashion and Textile Technology Department offices as well as our classrooms, labs, and research spaces.
![Student working in the CAD/CAM lab](/sites/fashion/files/styles/image_grid_2_xl/public/images/cad-lab.jpg?h=657c34b1&itok=r4areye3)
CAD/CAM Lab
The CAD/CAM system is an integral part of the fashion textile technology curriculum. Students are exposed to the technical processes used in apparel/textile design and production by using:
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat)
- Lectra (Diamino, Modaris, U4ia, PrimaVision)
- OptinTex (PDS, Mark, Grade, Digitize, Modulate, 3D Runway Suite)
- NedGraphics Fashion and Print Studio
- Lectra U4ia
- Age Technologies
- Sourcing Simulator
![Try of test tubes](/sites/fashion/files/styles/image_grid_2_xl/public/images/testing.jpg?h=34bbd072&itok=y4v0NPXy)
Textile Lab
Students in the textile evaluation course use testing equipment in the textile laboratory in a manner similar to a commercial testing laboratory. For class projects, the students test textiles products following standards set by AATCC and ASTM.
![Students working on dress forms in class](/sites/fashion/files/styles/image_grid_2_xl/public/images/students-dressforms.jpg?h=2d44e782&itok=89AzbIuu)
Apparel Design Studios
Our three apparel design studios are used by students for designing and creating their garments using industrial sewing machines normally used in mass garment production including:
- Single Needle Lock Stitch machines
- Overlock Sewing machines
- Flatlock sewing machines
- Multi-needle Chain Stitch machines
- Button hole and Zigzag machines
![White Straw Hat](/sites/fashion/files/styles/image_grid_2_xl/public/images/white_straw_hat.jpg?h=5b09facf&itok=Xxhi5oQG)
Historic Costume and Textile Collection
The department houses a collection of over 1,500 historic garments, textiles, and accessories. The costumes range in date from the mid-nineteenth century through today.
Dr. Arlesa Shephard, Assistant Professor and Curator
Historic Costume and Textile Collection See Our Collection on Digital Commons Exhibitions and Collaborations