Course Title: Apply studio processes to create and produce designs for commercial production
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2008
Course Code: GRAP5179C
Course Title: Apply studio processes to create and produce designs for commercial production
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C6079 - 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
Ginny Yarnton: virginia.yarnton@rmit.edu.au
Susie Weir: weirdesign@pobox.com
Nominal Hours: 100
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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.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTFD6008A 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. |
Learning Outcomes
The unit requires integration of skills across the design process and focuses on the development and production of a fashion design to achieve commercial and design objectives.
Studio processes are to be applied in an iterative manner to accommodate experimentation and continual improvement in order to achieve desired design effects.
Details of Learning Activities
This course is part of the SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT cluster.
You are guided through the process of researching and selecting a viable fashion business proposition in a niche market area that you’d like to pursue. Self-directed research is an integral part of the project. An economically sound Business Plan underpins the Course and your chosen fashion concept is completed through the production of a small collection of prototype garments. The course contains an element of computer aided design for patternmaking.
Learning activities will include tutorials, workplace visits and a workshop on advanced computer skills.
Teaching Schedule
The time table below considers all aspects of the project
Week 1
Design brief Delivered
• Form Work groups & establish roles
Week 2
Research fashion trends and industry practices
• Research client requirements
Develop implementation plans
Week 3
Test design concepts
• Confirmation of design brief by
Week 4
Develop design pattern
Analyse patternmaking methodologies
Develop Plans
Manage development of patterns
Week 5 - 6
Scope production requirements
• Components and technical aspects required for production are identified.
• Specification sheet is completed to guide production.
• Resources and production requirements are identified and sourced.
• Production plan is developed & discussed/confirmed with appropriate personnel
Week 7
Evaluate and analyse design and production processes
Week 8
Completion and submission of Project
Week 9
Present finished product
Please note that due to unforseen circumstances this schedule is subject to change
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Gelhar, Mary (2005) “The Fashion Designer Survival Guide: An insider’s look at starting and running your own fashion business”. |
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Harder, Frances (2000) “Fashion for Profit” |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Your assessment tasks are a combination of practical and theoretical. Assessment will occur throughout the course, enabling you to receive ongoing feedback about your progress. Written feedback will be provided for each piece of work.
Authentication of Work
PLEASE NOTE: Tasks that work that has not been authenticated during class as your own work will not be considered for assessment. Regular attendance is necessary.
You will be given further information about the assessment tasks in class.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment is ongoing through observation and demonstration.
On completion of the Project, a portfolio of work is submitted. The portfolio contains:
1. Design Storyboards
2. Patterns on Card
3. A collection of garments representing the fashion range.
4. A Business Plan.
5. Supporting documentation in the format of a bound report.
You are assessed on technical skills and knowledge as well as a host of relevant employability skills such as communication, teamwork, negotiation and the ability to project manage.
Assessment Matrix
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