Course Title: Create a fashion image for personal styling
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2019
Course Code: GRAP5366C
Course Title: Create a fashion image for personal styling
Important Information:
This unit is a core within the Diploma of Fashion Styling and must be successfully completed to achieve this qualification
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5336 - Diploma of Fashion Styling
Course Contact: Anni Juracich
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9236
Course Contact Email: anni.juracich@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Anni Juracich
anni.juracich@rmit.edu.au
Michelle Interlandi
michelle.interlandi@rmit.edu.au
Shannon Meddings
shannon.meddings@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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
There are no pre-requisites for this course
Course Description
In this course you will explore the elements and principles of design which can impact on the visual appearance of clothing on the body. You will investigate what influences everyday clothing and accessory choices and how significant historical events and designers of the 20th Century influence contemporary designs. You will explore ways clothing is used to express a theme, mood and/or personality of the wearer, and the impact the overall style achieves. This unit is delivered and assessed concurrently with GRAP5358C (LMTFD4002B) Apply principles of colour theory to fashion design development and GRAP5228C (LMTFD4014B) Identify contemporary fashion influences and construction techniques.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
STYIMA501A Create a fashion image for personal styling |
Element: |
1 Establish client profile and budget |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Client's market demographic is researched and analysed. |
Element: |
2 Analyse figure type |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Body features and proportions are analysed. |
Element: |
3 Analyse individual colour palette |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Colour theory is applied to individual's colour palette. |
Element: |
4 Identify figure flattering designs |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Principles of fashion design are applied when determining appropriate designs for a range of figure types. |
Element: |
5 Recommend fashion styling image to client |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Style guide for individual client is created. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge to demonstrate competency in all the elements (+ performance criteria) listed for this unit within a fashion styling context.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities may include tutorials, practical workshops and off campus research where you will be challenged to reflect and debate on different concepts and issues surrounding contemporary styling situations and develop solutions for a design problem or brief.
You will be required to participate in case study learning, problem solving activities, self-reflection and discussion. Activities will encourage both individual and group based learning responsibilities and outcomes.
Teaching Schedule
WEEK |
STARTING |
TOPIC |
ACTIVITIES |
01 |
11 Feb |
Introduction Overview of the course OHS What is a personal stylist? Figure types
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02 |
18 Feb |
Design Theory Elements and principles of fashion design |
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03 |
25 Feb |
Communicating with people Presentation |
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04 |
04 Mar |
Assessment Task 1 due
VAMFF |
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05 |
11 Mar |
Presentation of Assessment Task 1
Function of clothes
Trends |
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06 |
18 Mar |
Colours |
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07 |
25 Mar |
Fabric
Silhouettes and garment details |
Construction techniques – impact on current construction trends |
08 |
01 Apr |
Significant Events of 20th Century
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09 |
08 Apr |
Significant Events of 20th Century
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10 |
15 Apr |
Fashion Designers of 20th Century
Emerging trends
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MID SEM BREAK 19 Apr – 26 Apr | |||
11 |
29 Apr |
Assessment 2 Due Presentation
Consulting with a client |
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12 |
06 May |
Accessories
Colours for your client
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13 |
13 May |
Shopping with your client |
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14 |
20 May |
Reflection skills
Engaging an audience
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15 |
27 May |
Assessment 3 due |
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16 |
03 Jun |
Feedback Week |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
You will have access to a simulated styling design workroom, fitting rooms and facilities such as computer laboratories as required, plus an on-line learning HUB.
The University Library has extensive resources for Fashion and Textiles students. The Library has produced a number of subject guides that includes quality online and print resources for your studies Fashion and Textiles Library Guides including;
- Fashion Styling library guide http://rmit.libguides.com/fashionstyling
- Fashion magazines
- Fashion books
- Databases (eg WGSN)
The Library provides guides on academic referencing http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian Michelle Matheson michelle.matheson@rmit.edu.au (Brunswick)
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and has been designed to measure achievement of each element in a flexible manner. Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including projects and assignments designed for students to demonstrate their ability to profile and tailor marketing to different segments. To successfully complete these course students must demonstrate competency in all elements as listed.
This course is assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment. All assessment tasks must be completed before competency can be achieved. Feedback will be provided throughout the semester on all assessment tasks.
Results for this course are delivered and assessed in accordance with Graded competency-based assessment are:
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 AssessmentStudents will be eligible for a graded result higher than Competency achieved only if work is submitted on time and competency has been demonstrated within the standard enrolment period and on the first assessment attempt. Units 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. 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.
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 task 1 - due week 4 Figure type In this assessment you will explore how to use the characteristics of clothes to enhance our body features. Assessment task 2 - due week 11 20th Century Influences In this assessment you will investigate significant influences on fashion across one decade of the 20th Century. Assessment task 3 - due week 15 Style a Client. In this assessment you will carry out a personal styling consult session.
Assessment Matrix
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Assessment Task 1 |
Assessment Task 2 |
Assessment Task 3 |
Element 1 Establish client profile and budget |
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1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 |
Element 2 Analyse figure type |
2.1, 2.2 |
2.1 |
2.1, 2.2 |
Element 3 Analyse individual colour palette |
3.1 |
3.1 |
3.1, 3.2 |
Element 4 Identify figure flattering designs |
4.1 |
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4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 |
Element 5 Recommend fashion styling image to client |
5.1, 5.3 |
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5.1, 5.2, 5.3 |
Other Information
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 special consideration or an adjustment. Please refer to the RMIT student essentials/assessment page. https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment Study and learning Support: 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
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