FASHION DESIGN 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 or "look book" that displays a range of fundamental skills and knowledge so they can demonstrate techniques and expectations to students.

THE PURPOSE OF A PORTFOLIO
To work with confidence in Fashion Design contexts you are required to know, understand and apply the fundamental principles, skills and knowledge that underpin the discipline. This portfolio is a valuable opportunity for you to create useful resources to use in various textiles, fashion and educational environments. Despite the ever-changing nature of the fashion industry, you will be able to refer to your portfolio for many years to come, as the fundamentals of Fashion Design remain relevant and useful.

YOUR TASK
Present a visually appealing portfolio or "look book" of completed tasks that demonstrate Fashion Design concepts and techniques. 

Create and display learning activities into an A3 hard-copy portfolio. This portfolio will demonstrate your understanding and application of Fashion Design content knowledge and foundational principles presented in this unit. Illustrations and activities need to have purposeful and clearly communicated annotations or instructions that identify, explain and justify elements, principles, materials, resources and techniques.

Example portfolio pages and activity explanations are located in the study guides, Learning Activities and via Zoom tutorials. A complete list of activities to include in your portfolio is also provided in the criteria sheet. 

REQUIRED MATERIALS
A3 Art Folio with Removable Pages (Display Folder or Alternative)
Various textile and art supplies to complete activities (as directed in Weekly Moodle content)

• Interpret fashion literacy and fashion fundamentals in a variety of contexts
• Analyse the elements and principles of design
• Select materials, resources and techniques for specific purposes
• Demonstrate practice, skills and processes
• Communicate concepts and techniques to an intended audience

Context:

Fashion Designers often create their collections from their own life experiences to express their individuality and passions. They draw inspiration from what they believe is important to themselves, to society or to the planet.

“We can all collect, appreciate, and be influenced by the designs of others. But the highest form of self-expression
- and I believe the most fun - is to create for ourselves” Angelina Jolie, Founder of Atelier Jolie, New York City.

Design Brief:

Atelier Jolie is hiring designers, tailors, and artisans to collaborate in their creation space. You are to create a portfolio and garment for submission to join their team. Aligning with the philosophy of Atelier Jolie, your submission must reflect the key theme of Slow Fashion and reflect influences of your own design philosophy, the way you express yourself through fashion.

What to Submit:

You must submit a comprehensive A3 creative portfolio that shows evidence of your non-linier exploration and development of ideas, concepts, drawings (hand and/or computer generated), samples, skills, investigations, annotations, instructions, photographs, pictures, patterns and modifications, and management plans that demonstrates application of the Design Process and the Elements and Principles of Design in fashion contexts – see checklist.

The designed solution (garment) must be constructed at Residential School.

Study Requirements:

This is an applied project and as such requires a reasonable commitment of time and energy to complete the design brief. You will work independently and with online support from your Tutor for Weeks 1-12 of term + an additional 3 weeks after term finishes and then a 4-day Residential School. The time commitment for a 6-credit university unit is 12.50 hours per week. Planning, time management and organisation skills are essential.

Portfolio:

• A3 portfolio pages
• Visually appealing for use as a teaching resource
• Communicate with clear intention including page headings, concepts, annotations, labels, samples, and instructions
• Use accurate fashion terminology and fashion fundamentals
• Apply a consistent theme
• Investigate contemporary influences on fashion
• Demonstrate the Design Process including cycles of Explore and Develop and/or cycles of Plan, Do, Evaluate used to create the designed solution
• Analyse and apply the Elements and Principles of Design in the designed solution
• Display original drawings: hand-drawn, fashion drawings, croquis, may contain a computer assisted drawing (optional)
• Include learning activities as directed (see checklist in criteria sheet and Moodle).

Designed Solution (Garment):

• one or two pieces
• suites personalised figure type and body measurements
• appeals to your own unique style and fashion philosophy
• planning and project management
• a range of sewing skills, with at least one skill new to you
• completed at Residential School

• Use design practice, skills and processes to create fashion products
• Interpret fashion literacy and fashion fundamentals for specific purposes
• Apply the elements and principles of design to a design brief
• Sequence production and processes plans
• Adapt, generate and modify plans and resources
• Evaluate ideas, skills, processes and products against design criteria
• Communicate concepts and techniques to convey meaning an intended audience

Requirements to achieve a Residential School Pass:

•    Compulsory attendance at Residential School, all days inclusive
•    One garment must be completed at Residential School
•    Participate in all activities as instructed
•    Adhere to workplace health and safety requirements

• Create a designed fashion product
• Perform a range of practical skills
• Manage plans and resources
• Select appropriate materials and techniques
• Comply with Workplace Health and Safety requirements suitable for sewing environments