Course Title: Identify contemporary fashion influences and construction techniques

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2013

Course Code: GRAP5228C

Course Title: Identify contemporary fashion influences and construction techniques

School: 350T Fashion & Textiles

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C4219 - Certificate IV in Fashion and Textiles Merchandising

Course Contact : Katrina Rose

Course Contact Phone: 9925 9138

Course Contact Email:katrina.rose@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Helen Diomedes

helen.diomides@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 40

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

This unit covers the skills and knowledge to identify influences on fashion design and construction techniques of the 20th century.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

LMTFD4014B Identify contemporary fashion influences and construction techniques

Element:

1.  Identify the function of clothing

2.  Identify 20th century influences on role of designers

3.  Identify influences on fashion design from 20th century

4.  Identify construction techniques used through 20th century

5.  Analyse fashion influences on current practice

Performance Criteria:

1. Identify the function of clothing

2. Identify 20th century influences on role of designers

3. Identify influences on fashion design from 20th century

4. Identify construction techniques used through 20th century

5. Analyse fashion influences on current practice


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.


Details of Learning Activities

Class discussions, assignment tasks and DVD’s as outlined in the week to week


Teaching Schedule

114/02/13Introduction
Course structure
Week to Week Overview
Assignments OverviewTutor’s Introduction
Outline the Semester. Material required.
Assignment 1 Overview: Designer/Style Profile (20%)
Assignment 2 Visual Diary (30%)

221/02/13
Influences: Fashion History: 120 years of fashionHistorical influence activity
Discussion
Students to start work on Designer/Style Profile

328/02/13
What is Product Development? – Overview
Influences
Process
Range developmentProduct Development process activity
Discussion
Students to work on Designer/Style Profile
DVD – Zara/Topshop dvd 20 min

407/03/13How fashion works – couture , mass market ready to wear
DVD: The Secret life of Haute Couture 30min
Discussion
Students to work on Designer/Style Profile

514/03/13
Influences: Style tribesStyle tribes activity
Discussion
Students to work on Designer/Style Profile

621/03/13Influences: Role of media in fashionStudents to work on Designer/Style Profile

728/03/13Influences: Culture/ arts and other forms of design and how they influence fashionAssignment 1 DUE – Designer/Style Profile 20%
DVD: Art & fashion
Discussion

Term Break – Friday 29th March – Friday 5th April


811/04/13Forecast Process: Fashion Forecast
WGSN workshop/Forecasting
Assignment 2: Trend Analysis (Visual Diary) 30%

918/04/13
Forecast Process: Colour in FashionForecast workshop: Colour

1025/04/13Forecast Process: Silhouette in FashionForecast workshop: Silhouette
1102/05/13Forecast Process: Textiles in FashionForecast workshop: Silhouette / Fabric
1209/05/13Forecast Process: Finishes in FashionFinishes/ trims activity

1316/05/13Range Development: Sourcing for a rangeSourcing Workshop

1423/05/13Range Development: how to build a range?Range workshop

1530/05/13Range Development: how to create a point of difference in a range?Range workshop
16
06/06/13Range Development: How to merchandise and advertise a range?Range workshop
17
13/06/13Range Development: How to merchandise and advertise a range?Range workshop
Assignment 2 DUE – Trend Analysis (Visual Diary) 30%
 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Preparation of written report


Assessment Tasks

Assignment 1 Overview: Designer/Style Profile (20%)
Assignment 2 Visual Diary (30%)


Assessment Matrix

Course Overview: Access Course Overview