Textile Fabrication
Description
This is an award stage module where students develop their own personal design vision within the context of contemporary and evolving textile trends and markets. A distinctive feature sees students assimilate specialist fashion design skills into their core textile design project. The aim is to create a synergism where learning in both textiles and fashion fields is successfully combined. Students develop their own textile collection for fashion applications produced on the linked module 'Fashion Directions' (also undertaken in Semester 8). Students' prior pathway choices will influence the processes used e.g. printed, knitted, woven or embroidered techniques. Students draft individually tailored projects in consultation with staff encompassing textiles for Menswear, Womenswear and /or Accessory design. The module encourages the professionalism, innovation and creativity expected in the competitive environment of fashion.
Learning Outcomes
Analyse research findings and target design goals and project deliverables in the form of textile outcomes for fashion
Develop manual and technological skills in selected textile processes and understand the relevance of traditional know-how and it's interplay with new technologies in fashion textile production; employ best practice in health and safety and in the utilisation of resources and physical facilities.
Articulate ideas and personal attitudes clearly and confidently;interact with audiences and potential clients and convey a sophisticated understanding of both practical and theoretical aspects of the textile design field.
Formulate secure independent judgements and actions and take responsibility for managing own learning in a professional and ethical manner;bring about creative initiatives in the field of design for fashion textiles.
Complete and present a self-initialised design project in the form of fashion textile product and portfolio at a level appropriate for independent practice in the field with resourcefulness and effective organisational and time-management skills.
Manage conceptual and aesthetic values when developing design solutions for textiles and simultaneously acknowledge and empathise with the broader aspects of contemporary design.