Fashion Design
Adele Zhang
Department of Design
Adele Zhang received her B.S. in Industrial Design with a specialization in Apparel Design and worked in the fashion industry and textile trading business for years before she moved to California for her M.F.A. in Textile Arts & Costume Design at UC Davis.
She joined the faculty team of the Department of Design in 2006. Throughout the past decades, she has taught a wide range of fashion courses, such as Introduction to Structural Design for Fashion, Global Fashion and Textile Product Design, and CAD for Fashion Design. With her multicultural background and expertise in fashion design and business practice, Adele inspires her students to design with creative thinking, hands-on making, and human interaction where actuality and innovation are both being challenged.
A Message to Students and Parents
The rapid development of international collaboration, made possible by the latest technologies, has advanced design practice with a wide range of employment and business opportunities around the world. Participating in this Design and Fashion internship program will not only further develop the skills that you have learned in the classroom, but also broaden your views in cultural understanding and personal growth. This program will test drive your determination for your future career path in an intercultural and interpersonal environment. It is an extraordinary opportunity for you to gain real-world experience, build self-confidence, and expand professional network before entering the job market prior to graduation. Field internships fortify the competitiveness for fresh out-of-college design students since most design positions require work experience in today’s job market. Don’t miss this opportunity."