Course Title: Research commercial development of textiles

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2017

Course Code: GRAP5396C

Course Title: Research commercial development of textiles

School: 350T Fashion & Textiles

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C6158 - Advanced Diploma of Textile Design and Development

Course Contact: Deborah Wills-Ives

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259233

Course Contact Email: deborah.ives@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Rachelle Holowko

rachelle.holowko@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 80

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

In this course you will learn how to research and evaluate textiles for fashion, furnishings and accessories and to make recommendations to support commercial development of textile products. Through engagement with the activities in this course you will consider the properties and performance characteristics of a variety of textile products and use this knowledge to inform recommendations of end use in the commercial marketplace. You will work with industry professionals and respond to both industry created design briefs as well as student centred projects.

This course consists of 3 Units of Competency that are clustered together for delivery and assessment. The other 2 units of competency in this clustered course are:

  • MSTTD6003 Develop a textile product range
  • MSTTD6009 Analyse fashion industry textiles to guide commercial development


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

MSTTD6001 Research commercial development of textiles

Element:

1 Determine job requirements

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) 1.2 Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times 1.3 Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs 1.4 Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

Element:

2 Prepare to research commercial development of textiles

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Establish objectives for conducting research in line with business goals 2.2 Establish criteria and parameters for research and develop research plan 2.3 Conduct research into textiles

Element:

3 Research textile products

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Analyse products that incorporate textiles and their current uses in the marketplace 3.2 Research performance characteristics of textile products and analyse to determine quality 3.3 Use a range of routine and non-routine tests to gather data on product quality 3.4 Identify factors influencing quality of textile products 3.5 Identify and examine product faults and determine causes 3.6 Research global and domestic implications for use of textile products

Element:

4 Evaluate findings and make recommendations

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Analyse research findings and prioritise according to their significance to research objectives and criteria 4.2 Review methodology to identify any potential influences on findings 4.3 Analyse findings to identify products with most potential for commercial development and further review 4.4 Analyse features and benefits, and disadvantages or risks, of selected findings 4.5 Prepare a report, including visual and graphical illustration to summarise aspects of research 4.6 Make recommendations and document how findings apply to commercial gain


Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements. You will be aware of the procedures and standards around testing textile products and be able to apply research skills and knowledge to gather critical data to inform commercial development of textiles in their various forms and end uses.


Details of Learning Activities

Learning activities in the course include:

  • class exercises to review discussions/lectures
  • practical demonstrations in studio
  • analysis/critique of relevant reading material
  • design activities or projects
  • peer learning
  • guest lecture/presentation
  • peer teaching and class presentations
  • group discussion
  • research
  • independent project based work
  • ‘workshopping’ of student projects including peer/lecturer feedback


Teaching Schedule

Note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.

Weeks

Teaching focus & student learning activity

Assessment

Week 1

Overview of course content and assessment requirements. Assessment 1: Pins to Kill: details of brief, competitor analysis tutorial followed by class activities

MSTTD6003

1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 4.5

 

MSTTD6001

1.4, 2.1, 2.3, 3.1

 

MSTFD6009

1.4, 2.2

 

 

Week 2

Pins to Kill: review with Linda Vydra. Development of design ranges. LAB testing Pins to Kill fabrics

MSTTD6003

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.5

 

MSTTD6001

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 3.3

 

MSTFD6009

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.5

 

 

Week 3

Pins to Kill: development and completion of design range

MSTTD6003

3.6, 4.1, 4.3

 

MSTTD6001

3.1

 

MSTFD6009

3.1

 

 

Week 4

Assessment 2: Commercial and technical workbook. Tutorial on how to create mood boards followed by class activities. LAB testing yarn/fabrics

MSTTD6003

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 4.5

 

MSTTD6001

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.3

 

MSTFD6009

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.5

 

 

Week 5

Mood board presentations to class. Competitor analysis tutorial followed by class activities. Mark making, sketching and visual diary techniques tutorial followed by class activities

MSTTD6003

2.2, 2.3, 2.5

 

MSTTD6001

2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.6

 

MSTFD6009

2.2, 3.1, 3.4

 

Week 6

Competitor analysis presentations followed by class activities. Textile mark making/stitching techniques tutorial followed by class activities

MSTTD6003

2.3, 2.5, 3.1, 3.4

 

MSTTD6001

2.3, 3.1, 3.6

 

MSTFD6009

2.2, 3.1, 3.4

 

Week 7

Innovative textiles tutorial followed by class activities. Visual diary review. LAB testing yarns/fabrics

MSTTD6003

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.4, 3.4

 

MSTTD6001

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.3, 3.2, 3.3

 

MSTFD6009

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.3, 2.5, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2

Week 8

Smart fabrics and designer’s tutorial followed by design development and class activities. LAB testing yarns/fabrics

MSTTD6003

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.5

 

MSTTD6001

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.3, 3.2, 3.3

 

MSTFD6009

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.3,2.5, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2

 

Mid-term break 25th August-10th of September

 

Week 9

How to write a report tutorial followed by body of work development presentations. LAB testing yarns/fabrics

MSTTD6003

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.4

 

MSTTD6001

1.1, 1.2, 1.3. 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 4.1, 4.2

 

MSTFD6009

1.1, 1.2, 1.3. 2.3, 2.5, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.5, 5.3, 5.4

Week 10

Fabric analysis report; Body of work design development; LAB testing (optional)

MSTTD6003

3.6, 4.4

 

MSTTD6001

3.4, 3.5, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6

 

MSTFD6009

3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5

Week 11

Body of work design development; Report writing

MSTTD6003

3.6, 4.1, 4.4

 

MSTTD6001

3.4, 3.5, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6

 

MSTFD6009

3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.3. 5.4, 5.5

Week 12

Assessment 3: Design Range Presentation. Product/range board techniques tutorial followed by class activities. Costing tutorial followed by class activities

MSTTD6003

1.4, 3.3, 4.5

 

MSTTD6001

1.4, 3.6

 

MSTFD6009

1.4, 2.4, 3.1, 3.4

Week 13

Range board and presentation development

MSTTD6003

3.3, 4.1, 4.4

 

MSTTD6001

1.4, 3.6

 

MSTFD6009

1.4, 2.4, 3.1, 3.4

Week 14

Range board and presentation development

MSTTD6003

4.1, 4.4

 

MSTTD6001

3.6

 

MSTFD6009

2.4, 3.1, 3.4

Week 15

Completion and submission of Assessment 3: Design Range Presentation

MSTTD6003

4.1, 4.4

 

MSTTD6001

3.6

 

MSTFD6009 2.4, 3.1, 3.4

Week 16

Assessment Feedback

 

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References

Parrott, H 2013, Mark Making in Textile Art, Pavilion Book Company Ptd, London

Quinn, B 2013, Textile Visionaries; Innovation and Sustainability in Textile Design, Laurence King Publishing Ltd, London.

Fernandez, A 2010, Fashion Print Design; From idea to final print, A&C Black Publishers, London.

Buechley, L, Peppler, K, Eisenberg, M, Kafai, Y 3013, Textile Messages; Dispatches from the World of E-Textiles and Educations, Peter Lang Publishing Inc, New York.

Messent, J 1998, Design Sources for Pattern, Madeira Thread Ltd, North Yorkshire.

Kiper, A 2014, Fashion Portfolio: Design + Presentation, Batsford, London

Hedly, G 2010, Drawn to Stitch: Line drawing and mark-making in textile art, Batsford, Loveland.

Thittichai, K 2009, Experimental Textiles; A journey through design, interpretation and inspiration, Batsford, London.

Colchester, C 1993, The New Textiles: Trends + Traditions, Thames and Hudson, London.

Tallon, K 2008, Digital Fashion Illustration with Photoshop and Illustrator, Batsford, London.

Lazear, S 2010, Adobe Photoshop for Fashion Design, Pearson Education Inc, New Jersey.

Kettley, S 2016, Designing with Smart Textiles, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.

Givoni, S 2015, Owning it: A creative's guide to copyright, contracts and the law, Creative Minds Publishing Pty, Ltd, Melbourne

Aspelund, K 2006, The Design Process, Fairchild Publications Inc.


Other Resources

The University Library has extensive resources. The Library has produced a number of subject guides that includes quality online and print resources for your studies.

The Library provides guides and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarians


Overview of Assessment

Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and will include 3 projects. The first of these will be an Industry driven brief, where you will respond creatively and present your ideas and testing analysis/ documentation. The remaining 2 assessments are student-centred and support the research, design and production process to support your selected body of work within a print, knit or weave focus. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on My RMIT.

This course is assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment. To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete all the assessment to a satisfactory standard.

You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.

Competency is achieved only if competency has been demonstrated within the standard enrolment period. Students are advised that they may be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to confirm aspects of competency not evidenced in class or through assessments.
Students will be eligible for a graded result higher than Competency achieved only if competency has been demonstrated within the standard enrolment period and on the first assessment attempt. Tasks assessed as ‘not yet competent’ on a first assessment attempt and ‘competent’ on a second or subsequent attempt are to have results amended to competent but will not be eligible for grading

Graded assessment in this course uses the following grades:
CHD      Competent with High Distinction
CDI        Competent with Distinction
CC         Competent with Credit
CAG      Competency Achieved - Graded
NYC      Not Yet Competent
DNS      Did Not Submit for Assessment
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment


Assessment Tasks

Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and will include 3 projects. The first of these will be an Industry driven brief, where you will respond creatively and present your ideas and testing analysis/ documentation. The remaining 2 assessments are student-centred and support the research, design and production process to support your selected body of work within a print, knit or weave focus.

  • This course consists of 3 Units of Competency that are clustered together for delivery and assessment. The other 2 units of competency in this clustered course are:
    MSTTD6003 Develop a textile product range
  • MSTTD6009 Analyse fashion industry textiles to guide commercial development

You should refer to the assessment brief which is available on MyRMIT for full assessment criteria (Refer to MyRMIT for grading rubric).

Assessment 1: Pins 2 Kill Brief. Due: 21st July

 

Assessment 2: Commercial and Technical Workbook. Due: 26th September

 

Assessment 3: Design Range Presentation.  Due: 24th October


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These matrices are available through Program Administration (or Program Coordinator)

Other Information

This course is assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment. To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete all the assessment to a satisfactory standard.

You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.

Competency is achieved only if competency has been demonstrated within the standard enrolment period. Students are advised that they may be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to confirm aspects of competency not evidenced in class or through assessments.

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment

Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support

Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension.

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https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/academic-integrity
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• Special Consideration, appeals, and discipline
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• Student Progress Committee (SPC)
• Assessment Grades
• Classification of award

Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:

Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.

Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) RCC applies only if you have previously successfully demonstrated competence in a unit of competency, and now require to be reassessed to ensure that the competence is being maintained.

Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer, RPL, or RCC for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.
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