Fashion Design and Technology

Content

Students follow the design process to document and solve specific design briefs.

Topics may include:

• The Fashion Industry
• Fashion Designers: Australian and overseas
• Fashion Icons: Introduction to the elements and principles of design
• Body image
• Fibres, fabrics and their features
• The impact of technology on fabric and product design

This course enables students to experiment with visual representations of their ideas, research historical and contemporary precedents, create individual one-off designs and design ranges that comply with industry conventions.

Creative construction techniques will be explored and applied to the articles researched and designed by students.

Assessment

Tasks may include:

• Skills and application tasks
• Development and planning of major product task
• Producing products 
• Essay on 'World Fibre Production and Sustainability'
• Research on ‘Slow Fashion’

Additional Information

Students may need to supply their own fabric and commercial patterns where directed.