How Math is Used in Fashion Design
Fashion designers need to have a good understanding of basic arithmetic (adding, subtracting,
multiplying and dividing), fractions, geometry and algebra in order to design and
then create
the items.
They also need these skills to be able to determine how much fabric to purchase
, quantities of trim
(such as buttons) for items, and to determine cost and profit of their designs. Being
able to
accurately
measure and compute that information as necessary
is critical for a fashion designer.
These questions are ones that fashion designers would need to be able to answer in order to be
successful in their job. Answer the questions below, showing your work.
You can use a calculator
.
1. You are purchasing materials to make a dress for an upcoming fashion show. You will need the
following: 3.25 yards
of fabric that is \($10.25 per yard; 1 zipper that is $\)4.00, 1 spool of
thread
that is \($.75, and 40" of decorative trim
that is $\)2.00
per
yard. How much will
this cost in total?