Course Title: Manage fashion design process

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2010

Course Code: GRAP5254C

Course Title: Manage fashion design process

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

Ginny Yarton virginina.yarton@rmit.edu.au  

Travis Hart travis.hart@rmit.edu.au  

Nominal Hours: 80

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This unit covers the skills and knowledge to develop fashion design briefs and manage the development of design concepts for commercial production.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	LMTFD6003B Manage fashion design process
Element:	1. Conduct fashion design research
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Global fashion trends are researched and emerging themes identified. 1.2 Product range and previous designs developed by the business are reviewed to assess relevance to current design directions. 1.3 Business and client goals are identified and related to design objectives. 1.4 Production capacity and processes of business are identified. 1.5 Research is conducted on target market, materials, designs, processes and marketing materials according to the needs of the design.
Element:	2. Determine key criteria for design brief
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Business goals and quality standards for designs are identified. 2.2 Target market and intended uses of fashion designs are determined. 2.3 Design themes and style requirements of design are determined. 2.4 Budget, cost points and timing constraints are identified. 2.5 Requirements for use of fabrics, materials, suppliers and production processes are determined. 2.6 Client requirements are confirmed with client, as appropriate.
Element:	3. Confirm design brief
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Design brief is developed which clearly conveys all guidelines for development of design concepts. 3.2 Appropriate personnel are consulted with to confirm feasibility and appropriateness of design brief. 3.3 Sketches, drawings and samples are used to illustrate design requirements, as appropriate. 3.4 Design brief is finalised.
Element:	4. Specify design processes
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Design concept development processes are specified where appropriate. 4.2 Required involvement of Patternmaker, designers, design assistants and production personnel is identified. 4.3 Communication requirements for development of fashion designs are specified. 4.4 Monitoring procedures and checking points are determined. 4.5 Design development personnel are selected and briefed.
Element:	5. Implement design processes
Performance Criteria:	5.1 Design personnel are selected and briefed to develop design concepts. 5.2 Development of design concepts is monitored to ensure budget and time constraints are met. 5.3 Problems or inconsistencies in design concept development are identified and addressed. 5.4 Design concepts are received for evaluation.
Element:	6. Evaluate design development processes
Performance Criteria:	6.1 Design concepts are evaluated against design brief. 6.2 Modifications and suggestions for improvements are made. 6.3 Design concept is selected for further development. 6.4 Agreement on design concept is confirmed with client. 6.5 Design development processes are evaluated to assess their effectiveness in achieving design brief.
Element:	7. Complete documentation
Performance Criteria:	7.1 Design brief, development processes and outcomes are documented. 7.2 Documentation is filed and stored.

Learning Outcomes

in this unit you will be required to develop the skills and knowledge as it applies to skills associated with guiding the development of fashion product designs to meet client and business goals and strategies. Work may be applied for own processes or to direct activities of others.

Details of Learning Activities

Blended learning, consisting of classroom activities, self directed research and practical workshops. Self-directed research is an integral part of this holistic project. Out of class time for this project is around 20 hours a week. Students are to be reminded that this is a full time course.
The project has been sectioned into three parts, however each part has several tasks each with their own individual due dates, for more detailed information on each task please see individual task sheets. This is to assist orderly planning for all aspects of the project. Completion of the project on time to a satisfactory level is part of the assessment. Overcoming unforseen circumstances and problem solving are an interracial part of project management.
The student must complete each section relating to the overall project. The student must pass each task in order to be deemed competent and be able to gain a passing grade for the project.

Teaching Schedule

Week 1
Introduction to projects - PART A, B & C
Vision / direction of niche market
Research trend forecast
Introduction / review to Gerber
Pattern skill development
Week 2 - 3
Pattern skill development
Start business plan
Continue research and trend forecast
Generate and develop concepts / ideas
Design skill development
Fabric sourcing and testing
Gerber skill development
CAD skill development
Production skill development / block fitting
Week 4 – 5
Block development
Block fitting
Continue business plan
Develop concept / refine ideas
Design skill development
CAD skill development
Pattern idea experimentation
Fabric / embellishment testing
Start patterns for final sample garments
Begin costing
Week 6 – 7
Finalise blocks
Toile and experimentation
Start pattern for final
Continue business plan
Develop designs
CAD begin final presentation boards
Fabric / embellishment testing
Continue costing
Week 8 – 9
Pattern development
Toile and experimentation
Develop designs
Design skill development
CAD skill development
Pattern idea experimentation
Fabric / embellishment testing
Start pattern for final
Cut final
Start production of final sample garments
Continue costing
Finalise business plan due week 8
Week 10
Continue on all aspects of holistic project
Part A final patterns complete
Week 11
Continue on all aspects of holistic project
Week 12
Continue on all aspects of holistic project
Business plan review and reflection
Week 13
Continue on all aspects of holistic project
Part A - garments and patterns due
Week 14
Continue on all aspects of holistic project
Week 15
Part A graded patterns due
Part B final patterns due
Part B & C final storey boards due
Week 16
Presentation of all projects to teaching staff

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Extensive use of school and faculty library incluing use of internet , periodicals and trade magazines.

Further to this students are to also look at, assess, review and analysise current market trends, and final instore garment presentation (design, construction and finish is to be considered).

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.

Assessment Tasks

Part A – Small business proposal. This section applies skills associated with guiding the development of fashion product designs to meet client and business goals and strategies. Work may be applied for own processes or to direct activities of others. 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. An economically sound Business Plan underpins the Course and your chosen fashion concept is completed through the production of a small look range or collection of prototype garments. The choice of garments should encapsulate the concept of the niche market area.
To successfully complete this section you must include:
 Business proposal and Plan
 Proof of research into business / design choice
 Design boards (inclusive of fabric swatches and colour choice)
 Correct technical diagrams complete with supporting specifications
 Garment cost sheets
 Justification of fabric choice by providing proof of appropriate fabric testing.
 Pattern drafts
 Garment toile’s’ and experimental component work
 Final patterns
 Computer graded patterns and fabric estimates based on proposed production information
 Completed final garments
Further information relating to section task please see the appropriate task sheet


Part B – Viability: Competition Garment. This highly creative section of the project and has a strong focus on experimental design processes and students are guided on how to respond to a complex design brief. After browsing the many fashion competitions on offer, you choose and enter one. A catwalk creation is produced based on the niche market developed in part A. The cat walk garment is to be highly detailed and contains advanced construction processes. Competition is to be the individual’s choice and the resulting garment(s) must meet the competition criteria.
To successfully complete this section you must include:
 Proof of research into design choice
 Design boards (inclusive of fabric swatches and colour choice)
 Correct technical diagrams complete with supporting specifications
 Garment cost sheets
 Justification of fabric choice by providing proof of appropriate fabric testing.
 Pattern drafts
 Garment toile’s’ and experimental component work
 Final patterns
 Completed final garments
Further information relating to each section please see the appropriate task sheet


Part C – Viability: commercial Range Students are to choose one of the three commercial design briefs; and then design a small range of commercial garments to be developed to a conceptual stage. The mini range proposal is analysed and modified for mass production. The student must identify the proposed label, and research into this label in order to justify their choice.
To successfully complete this section your final work must be supported by:
 Choose a label or organisation that produces mass market garments as outlined in your brief
 Provide proof of research
 Design boards
 Colour and fabric choices (inclusive of fabric swatches)
Further information relating to each section please see the appropriate task sheet

Assessment Matrix

	Task 1 Business plan	Task 2 Design	Task 3 Pattern making	Task 4 Garment Production	Task 5 Support Documentation
Conduct fashion design research	X	X
Determine key criteria for design brief	X	X			X
Confirm design brief		X			X
Specify design processes		X	X	X	X
Implement design processes		X	X	X	X
Evaluate design development processes	X	X	X	X	X
Complete Documentation	X	X	X	X	X

Other Information

Refer to individual task sheets (as handed out in class) for further details and information.

Homework
Learners are expected to conduct relevant research outside of school hours (a minimum of twenty hours per week). This includes visiting fashion enterprises and sourcing information online. Learners continue working on their project during non-teacher directed time.

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