Traditional and Digital Fashion Processes

Learning Outcomes

Subject Specific Practical Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• work and use machines and equipment competently in the studios and workshops
• make material and technique selections to inform and challenge the practical development of your work
• explore and exploit materials, processes and technologies
• produce a portfolio of work including toiles, garments and digital outcomes demonstrating knowledge of production for a professional context
• Explore appropriate pattern cutting, construction techniques and materials
• solve practical problems independently and effectively

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• effectively use a wide range of resources, including library and digital
• study independently and produce work to set deadlines
• employ digital skills to support your learning
• communicate ideas effectively in a variety of formats including digital

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• make independent critical judgments in the selection of ideas, materials and processes
• develop ideas by analysing and critically reflecting on concepts and themes
• realise your ideas through the evaluation and selection of appropriate fashion technologies and techniques
• critically evaluate the qualities in your work to relate your ideas to an intended context
• evaluate and challenge the conceptual and technical boundaries of your discipline

Knowledge and Understanding

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

• how to creatively integrate and apply a variety of media, processes, technologies and materials to realise your ideas
• a research informed design practice
• how to identify and apply the skills you will need to practice professionally in fashion
• innovative practices, concepts and debates in the practice and theory of fashion

This module marks the next steps in acquiring and developing practical skills in Fashion Design to allow you to become increasingly competent and independent. You will find suitable materials and working methods to realise your ideas and attend technical demonstrations. This module will build on your knowledge and understanding of Part 1 and will start to equip you with the skills necessary to develop your work in Part 2.

Your growing knowledge of the context of your ideas will be supported by group and tutor discussions, which focus on a broad range of concepts and themes related to your practice and applied to your work. You will be encouraged to experiment with methods and techniques, which will allow you to develop your ideas. By working in the School’s studios and workshops and utilising the School’s central resources, you will further develop your practical knowledge of techniques and processes.

You will have specific technical workshops related to your pathway that will include pattern cutting and garment construction, along with creative workshops on digital technologies, drawing and mark making, sketchbook development and visual communication.

You will assemble a portfolio of work that demonstrates the development of your ideas and which contains resolved pieces of work that best exemplify your chosen fashion pathway and all workshops undertaken.

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching methods include

• Group tutorials and discussions
• One-to-one tutorials
• Critical reviews
• Creative and technical workshops
• Visual presentations
• Career and employability seminars
• Industry insight from guest speakers

Learning activities include:

• Research, concept and design development
• Drawing and illustration
• Digital technologies and processes
• Pattern cutting
• Construction and garment making
• Creative design and technical workshops
• Portfolio presentation
• Peer group learning
• Group critical reviews
• Self evaluation
• Study Skills support

Resources & Reading list

General Resources

Blackboard. http://blackboard.soton.ac.uk Panopto via Blackboard

Textbooks

Simon Sievewright (2007). Basic Fashion Design: Research and Design. AVA Publishing.

Basia Szkutnicka (2017). ‘Flats: Technical Drawing for Fashion’.

Sissons Juliana (2009). Basic Fashion Design. Knit Laurence King Publishing.

Jenkyn Jones. S. (2002). Fashion Design. Laurence king Publishing.

Kevin Tallon. ‘Digital Fashion Illustration’.

Kevin Tallon. ‘Creative Fashion Design with Illustrator’.

Robin Schneider. Lynda.Com ‘Illustrator for Fashion Design; Drawing Flats’.

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 Information

Repeat type: Internal