Overview
This unit extends the skills and knowledge covered in EDVT11022 Textile Technology. You will explore fashion literacy and terminology in a variety of contexts. Through analysis and application of the principles and elements of design you will discern appropriate materials and fibres to create a personalised designed fashion product. In this unit you will develop the technical, procedural and safety skills and theoretical knowledge to unleash your fashion creativity. This unit equips you with the knowledge to engage in secondary schools and aligns with Home Economics, and Australian curriculum including the Design (General Syllabus) and Fashion Design (Applied Senior Syllabus).
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Students must complete EDVT11022 prior to enrolment in this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2023
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student Survey
Communication platforms need simplification.
Reduce the number of Discussion Forums in Moodle.
Feedback from Student Survey
The weekly workload was excessive.
Refine the weekly content to align better with volume of work expectations.
- Explore fashion literacy and terminology within a variety of historical, economics, political, social, cultural and environmental contexts
- Analyse and apply the elements and principles of fashion design
- Discern appropriate materials and fibre selection for designed solutions
- Create a designed fashion product demonstrating technical, procedural and safety skills.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
1 - Portfolio - 30% | ||||
2 - Portfolio - 30% | ||||
3 - Practical Assessment - 40% |
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
1 - Communication | ||||
2 - Problem Solving | ||||
3 - Critical Thinking | ||||
4 - Information Literacy | ||||
5 - Team Work | ||||
6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||
8 - Ethical practice | ||||
9 - Social Innovation | ||||
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures |
Textbooks
Nelson Textiles and Design Preliminary and HSC
(2013)
Authors: Lynda Peters, Christine Castle
Nelson: A Cengage Company
Australia
ISBN: ISBN-13: 9780170210713
Binding: Other
Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book
2nd Edition with 125 Samples (2014)
Authors: Clive Hallett, Amanda Johnson
Laurence King Publishing
Great Britain
ISBN: 9781780672335
Binding: Hardcover
The New Complete Guide to Sewing: Step-By-Step Techniques for Making Clothes and Home Accessories
(2010)
Authors: Editors of Reader's Digest
David & Charles
Great Britain
ISBN: 9781606522080
Binding: Other
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- MS Teams
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
n.malone@cqu.edu.au
j.deagon@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
The fashion phenomenon
Chapter
Chapter 15, Nelsons Textile & Design: Historical design development, p. 219-235
Chapter 12, Nelsons Textile & Design: History of textiles and the ATCFAI, p.188-194
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Contemporary fashion
Chapter
Chapter 18 Nelsons Textile & Design: Factors Influencing Contemporary Designers, p. 268-286
Chapter 23 Nelsons Textile & Design: Market Place, p. 355-366
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Elements and Principles of Design
Chapter
Chapter 1 Nelsons Textile & Design: Elements and principles of design p. 2-25
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Fabrics and fibres
Chapter
Chapter 4 Nelsons Textile & Design: Fibre structure and properties, p. 76-102
Chapter 10 Nelsons Textile & Design: Fabric testing, p. 151-166
Chapter 13 Nelsons Textile & Design: Quality of textiles, p. 203-210
Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book 2nd Edition with 125 Samples
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Planet Fashion: ethics and sustainability
Chapter
Chapter 21 Nelsons Textile & Design: Appropriate textile technology and environmental sustainability, p. 326-336
Chapter 22 Nelsons Textile & Design: Current issues that affect the textile industry, p. 337-354
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Applying the Elements and Principles of Design to suit figure type
Chapter
See study guide in Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Designing: creating a collection, creating a design, fashion drawing
Chapter
Chapter 2 Nelsons Textile & Design: Communication techniques, p. 28-45.
Events and Submissions/Topic
AT1 - Due
Fashion Design Skills & Knowledge Portfolio Due: Week 7 Friday (28 Apr 2023) 1:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Pattern making
Chapter
See study guide in Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Accurate body measurements
Module/Topic
Pattern modification and alterations
Chapter
See study guide in Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Garment construction sequences: steps and considerations
Chapter
See study guide in Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment checkpoint: submit via email:
- completed measurement chart, and
- proposed outfit design
to your tutor for consultation by FRIDAY, 5:00PM, 19 MAY 2023.
Module/Topic
Achieving a professional garment finish
Chapter
See study guide in Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Preparation for Residential School
Chapter
See study guide in Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Residential School
Northside Christian College
Everton Park, Brisbane
Tuesday 27 June 2023 to Friday 30 June 2023 (8:30am to 4:30pm daily)
All days inclusive and compulsory
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Creative Portfolio (AT2) and Garment (AT3) to be submitted at Residential School, Friday 30 June 2023, 3:30pm.
1 Portfolio
Context
A portfolio is a visually stimulating collection of work presented in a way that clearly communicates an individual's style, skills and knowledge. Aspiring fashion designers are required to produce a portfolio to show potential employers their creativity, skills, knowledge and passion for fashion. Fashion Design educators require a similar portfolio that shows a range of fundamental skills and knowledge so they can demonstrate techniques and expectations to students.
Your Task
Present a visually appealing portfolio of completed tasks that demonstrates your skills and knowledge of fundamental Fashion Design concepts.
Your portfolio will:
- use fashion fundamentals and terminology (fashion literacy)
- explore historical, environmental and cultural influences on fashion
- investigate ethical and sustainable influences on the textile and fashion industries
- illustrate the elements and principles of fashion design
- communicate concepts in a visually appealing way
A detailed task description is available in the Assessment Section in Moodle. A checklist of tasks is located in the criteria sheet. Weekly learning tasks will assist you to develop your portfolio.
Week 7 Friday (28 Apr 2023) 1:00 pm AEST
Week 9 Friday (12 May 2023)
- identify and interpret fashion fundamentals
- demonstrate the elements and principles of fashion design and technical skills in fashion contexts
- select and apply materials, resources and techniques for a specific purpose
- use fashion industry language and communication techniques to convey meaning to an intended audience.
- Explore fashion literacy and terminology within a variety of historical, economics, political, social, cultural and environmental contexts
- Analyse and apply the elements and principles of fashion design
2 Portfolio
My Own Ultimate Personal Fashion Collection (Part A)
Process
Before you commence addressing the design brief, you will need to do some research and apply Fashion Design fundamentals and principles presented in the weekly Moodle content to yourself by carrying out a self-investigation. This will enable you to address the design brief effectively. Your creative process will develop across the whole semester. Weekly tasks will assist you to develop your designed solution.
Your Design Brief
You will design a four (4) piece “ultimate personal collection” and detail one (1) casual fashion daywear outfit for yourself from one of your coordinated wardrobe designs. The creative portfolio is to be presented with your garment at Residential School.
What to submit
Often, it is not logistically appropriate or desirable to submit just a single fashion item for grading. Therefore, you must also submit as evidence, a comprehensive A3 creative portfolio that contains evidence of your progress and development of thoughts, skill mastery, exploration of ideas, annotations, photographs, pictures, fabric investigation, drawings, patterns, activities, teaching resources, management plans and so forth, that demonstrate your application of the Design Process and exploration of the Elements and Principles of Fashion Design.
Your Design Solution will need to demonstrate:
- use of the design process
- planning and management
- consideration for complex factors such as ethics, sustainability and efficient use of resources
- a comprehensive production journal (i.e. creative portfolio as a cohesive whole body of work)
- evaluation and critique of ideas and processes.
Required Materials
A3 Art Folio with removable pages + full list of materials required is available in Moodle.
Assessment checkpoint due date
Submit your completed measurement chart and proposed outfit design via email to your tutor for consultation by WEEK 10, FRIDAY, 5:00PM, 19 MAY 2023.
A detailed task description with activities, checklist and criteria sheet are available in the Assessment Section in Moodle. Weekly learning tasks will assist you to develop your portfolio.
Portfolio to be submitted at Residential School, Friday 30 June 2023, 3:30pm
Students will receive feedback at Residential School.
- use portfolio to communicate and document creative processes that respond to design brief
- demonstrate an array of theoretical knowledge to create designed solutions
- critique and justify design ideas and fashion design processes
- incorporate complex factors that impact the fashion industry and product development.
- Explore fashion literacy and terminology within a variety of historical, economics, political, social, cultural and environmental contexts
- Analyse and apply the elements and principles of fashion design
- Discern appropriate materials and fibre selection for designed solutions
3 Practical Assessment
My Own Ultimate Personal Fashion Collection (Part B)
Process
Read the detailed task description for Assessments 2 and 3 available in Moodle.
Apply the principles presented in each week's Moodle content to yourself by carrying out a self-investigation. This will enable you to address the design brief effectively.
Your Design Brief
Once you have designed your four (4) piece “ultimate personal collection”, you will construct one (1) casual fashion daywear outfit for yourself at Residential School.
The designed garment will:
- be one (1) outfit (eg top and shorts, dress, jacket(only), top and skirt etc). If you are choosing to make a coordinated outfit, one garment needs to be an easy option or a simple upcycled style
- suite your figure type
- appeal to your own unique style
- include a variety of refined skills which provides you with enough challenge to further develop your skills
- have at least two complex sewing skills (e.g. zip or other closure, lining, insert sleeves, waistband, pleats, embellishment eg. insert piping, pocket) and a range of basic sewing skills (e.g. darts, seams, hems, neatening)
- have a garment care label.
What to Submit
Demonstrating the application of fashion fundamentals, exploration of the elements and principles of fashion design, the design process and skill mastery, you must submit:
- one fashion item that you have constructed at Residential School; and
- the accompanying Creative Portfolio (Part A).
A detailed task description with activities, checklist and criteria sheet are available in the Assessment Section in Moodle. Your expert tutor and learning tasks from weeks 7-12 will assist you to develop your garment.
Garment constructed and submitted at Residential School, Tuesday 27 June to Friday 30 July, 8.30am-4.30pm. Present for marking Friday 3.30pm, 30 June 2023.
Students will receive feedback at Residential School.
- demonstrate an array of practical skills to complete the design brief
- generate, modify and manage plans and resources
- perform a range of practical skills and select appropriate techniques
- produce a product that meets the design brief.
- Analyse and apply the elements and principles of fashion design
- Discern appropriate materials and fibre selection for designed solutions
- Create a designed fashion product demonstrating technical, procedural and safety skills.
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