Introduction to Fashion Studio 1b (Dalian)

Learning Outcomes

Subject Specific Practical Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• select and explore fashion design techniques, materials and processes
• use machines and equipment competently and safely in the studios and workshops
• apply practical skills effectively in the development of your work

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• generate ideas through enquiry, analysis and critical reflection
• make informed judgments in the selection and use of ideas, materials and techniques
• inform your practice by selecting, analysing and reflecting on research appropriate to set projects

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• a research informed approach to fashion design practice
• design development applied to a range of fashion design contexts
• how to creatively integrate and explore a variety of media, techniques, technologies and materials in the realisation of your projects ideas

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• communicate ideas effectively in a variety of formats including digital media
• make effective use of learning resources
• manage your time and produce work to set deadlines
• generate ideas and solve problems independently

This module builds on the basic theories and practice of fashion design that you learned in the Introduction to Fashion Studio 1a module, and helps you to move towards an understanding of how these learnings can be implemented in practical garment production projects.

The projects of this module will provide a focused context to the development of your practical skills.

You will continue to be supported with a range of technical workshops that will increase your competency in basic garment design and construction processes.

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching methods include:

• lectures
• project briefings
• tutorials
• group critiques
• workshops inductions

Learning activities include:

• lectures
• seminars
• project briefings
• group critiques
• tutorials
• peer group learning
• self-assessment

Relationship between the teaching, learning and assessment methods and the planned learning outcomes

In this module learning and teaching activities focus on helping you to develop study skills through which you can explore a set outcome specific to the study of fashion design. You will participate in a variety of technical workshop, which are designed to develop your ability to apply basic fashion design techniques and processes through which you can experiment and explore further.

Lectures will develop your understanding of key themes in the study of fashion design and will further your awareness of how to contextualise, present, record and evaluate your outcomes. Seminars and group critiques will allow you to reflect on and discuss the key fashion ideas and concepts you have learned about and their influence on your practical work and that of others.

Tutorials will help you review your progress in the module. Informal feedback in a studio setting will provide opportunities for peer group learning and self-evaluation.

You will be taught by a module staff team in studio sessions, lectures and technical workshops timetabled across the week. When taught time is not scheduled to take place you are expected to work independently in the studio on work for your project and your assessment. Your independent study is crucial to your development and positive achievement in this module. The work and outcomes of your independent study will be discussed in tutorials and group critiques.

Resources & Reading list

Internet Resources

Academic Integrity support.

Harvard citing and referencing support including citethemright online resource.

The Academic Skills Library page for study skills support.

Study Skills Workshops.

Blackboard.

Textbooks

Davies. H ((2013)). Fashion Designers’ Sketchbook.. London:: Laurence King.

Weston, A. Guide to Textile terms.. Ansley Weston Publishing Ltd.

Hallett, C, Johnston, A. Fashion Design reading - A Fabric for Fashion - Tee Swatch Book.. Laurence King.

Chariall, J. Drawing Fashion.. Prestel.

Hopkins, J. ((2012)). Fashion design: the complete guide.. London:: AVA Academia.

Faerm, S.. Fashion Design Course.. London:: Thames & Hudson.

McKelvey, K. Fashion Source Book.. Blackwell.

Ingledew, J. ( (2011)). The A-Z of Visual Ideas.. London:: Laurence King.

Fischer, A. ( (2009)). Basic Fashion Design – Construction.. London:: Thames & Hudson.

Kiisel, K. & Johnston, A (2010). Fabric For Fashion ,. London:: Laurence King.

Jenkyn Jones. S. ((2002)). Fashion Design.. London:: Laurence King.

Assessment strategy

This module is credit bearing. The module will need to be passed in order to progress to Part 1 Year 2 of your programme.

The summative (marked) assessment of your work will be by the presentation of a portfolio. The work presented in your portfolio will demonstrate your experimental engagement with both the topics and specialist subject workshops and the development of your design experimentation and the realisation of your final design outcomes. The portfolio must be clearly labelled and should include for example sketchbooks, drawings, photographic references, samples, other visual experiments.

Formative feedback (not marked) to enable you to progress and evidence your ideas and skills will be given during tutorials, seminars and group discussions.

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal