Course Title: Apply studio processes to create and produce designs for commercial production
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2009
Course Code: GRAP5256C
Course Title: Apply studio processes to create and produce designs for commercial production
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C6089 - Advanced Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Technology
Course Contact : Mandy Penton
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259202
Course Contact Email:mandy.penton@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Susie Weir: weirdesign@pobox.com
Ginny Yarnton : virginia.yarnton@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 100
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 apply studio processes to identify and explore commercial opportunities for the design and development of fashion designs. It is taught in conjunction with the unit titled ’Implement specialised patternmaking technologies’ and is a key part of your work integrated learning experience. The integration of work based learning and academic learning, commonly referred to as Work Integrated Learning (WIL), will allow you to solve authentic industry problems or address real issues faced in organisations.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTFD6008B Apply studio processes to create and produce designs for commercial production |
Element: |
1. Research fashion trends and industry practices |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 National and international fashion trends are researched and analysed to guide formation of design directions. |
Element: |
10. Present finished product |
Performance Criteria: |
10.1 Finished product is prepared for presentation to appropriate personnel. |
Element: |
2. Create design brief |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Commercial opportunities for fashion designs are identified. |
Element: |
3. Develop and refine design concept |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Preliminary concept options are identified and discussed with client or workplace design team . |
Element: |
4. Experiment with design concepts |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Preliminary concepts are scoped out using sketches, illustrations, models, samples, fibres and fabrics. |
Element: |
5. Test design concepts |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Communication tools are used to present design concept to appropriate personnel. |
Element: |
6. Scope production requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 All components required for production are identified . |
Element: |
7. Develop design pattern |
Performance Criteria: |
7.1 Pattern base is selected to meet design brief . |
Element: |
8. Produce fashion product |
Performance Criteria: |
8.1 Workplace is prepared according to OHS practices . |
Element: |
9. Evaluate and analyse design and production processes |
Performance Criteria: |
9.1 Finished item is assessed against design specifications and design brief. |
Learning Outcomes
In this unit you will further develop your skills and knowledge to allow the integration of skills across the design process and focus on the development and production of a fashion design to achieve commercial and design objectives.
Details of Learning Activities
This course is part of a learning cluster Industry Partnership Project with LMTFD6007B Implement specialised patternmaking technologies.
Blended learning, consisting of classroom activities and practical workshops
This unit covers the skills and knowledge to Apply studio processes to create and produce designs for commercial production
Teaching Schedule
WEEK 1
Students visit Industry Partner to discuss brief and discover scope
• Research market
• Research trends
• Strategize group submission with team members and class
• Develop team and class synergy
• Critical path identified and analyzed.
WEEK2
Story board outline ready for critique these will include:
• Fashion Range concepts
• Styles black and white drawings for approximately 20 garments suitable for the target market
• Source Trims & accessories
• Production Feasibility
• Other considerations relating to outline
Story boards ready for team and class submission to client
WEEK 3
Commence Pattern Work this will include
Identify target market
Confirm fabric, trims & accessories supported by fabric testing for suitability of product for target market
Confirm silhouettes and Block shapes
Patternmaking Technology plan developed including objectives & time frame
Critical paths are re analyzed
Commence Reporting process this will include
• Client / Target market needs
• Pricing and budget
• Costing and production strategies
• Global Fashion Trends
• Previous styling analyzed
• Teamwork problems and solutions
• Marketing
• Other considerations relating to product group
WEEK 4
Continue working with all aspects of project
WEEK 5
Continue working with all aspects of project
WEEK 6
Continue working with all aspects of project
WEEK 7
Approve final pattern & Production Sample
• Pass pattern and Production Sample on to team mate to produce
WEEK 8
Continue working with all aspects of project
WEEK 9
Continue working with all aspects of project
Hand in Project.
Present to Industry partner and assessment panel
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Detailed course and assessment requirements and information will be made available to you first week of class. Specific details will be explained to you during scheduled classes.
This course comprises both practical and theory components. You will be expected to attend and participate in class activities.
As well as class activities you will be required to undertake research and assessment practice outside of regular class times and participate in formal assessment tasks.
This course will provide you and your class with the opportunity to receive industry feedback on your learning activites and assessment tasks.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment is ongoing through observation and demonstration.
On completion of the project, a portfolio of work is submitted containing several pieces of work.
1. Supporting documentation in the format of the bound report to include:
• Research of the market type identifying like type businesses. Include proof of research identifying price points garment types, construction details, fabrics, silhouettes.
• Production Specifications and other documentation to support testing of design features, fabrics, machinery, and patterns.
2. Coloured storyboards to reflect the client brief
• Technical diagrams of a wider range of garments to suit client brief
3. Patterns on card with supporting toiles and notes relating to problem solving of design aspects
4. A collection of garments representing a fashion range
5. A reflective journal demonstrating the journey of learning as an individual and as a team.
The project is addressed holistically based upon the contents of the portfolio and observation/ demonstration of employability skills. You are assessed on technical skills and knowledge as well as a host of employability skills such as business style, communication, teamwork, negotiation and the ability of the student to manage the project
Assessment Matrix
Research and Design to meet client brief | Storyboards and technical diagrams | Patterns, production Sample and Grade | Production of Final garment | Production Specifications and reports | |
1. Research fashion trends and industry practices | X | X | X | X | X |
2.Create design brief | X | X | |||
3. Develop and refine design concept | X | X | X | X | X |
4. Experiment with design concepts | X | X | X | X | X |
5.Test design concepts | X | X | X | ||
6. Scope production requirements | X | X | X | ||
7. Develop design pattern | X | X | X | ||
8. Produce fashion product | X | X | X | ||
9. Evaluate and analyse design and production processes | X | X |
Other Information
Learners are expected to conduct relevant research outside of school hours. This includes visiting fashion enterprises and sourcing information online. Learners continue working on their project during non-teacher directed time.
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