University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2006

83561 Menswear Collection

6cp; 1hpw
Requisite(s): 83341 Fashion, Gender and Identity AND 83345 New Textiles and Technologies AND 83343 Fashion Design: Past to Present AND 83344 Fashion Communication: Advanced Drawing and Digital Media
Undergraduate
Subject coordinator: Eric Hagen

This subject focuses on designing for men, including the evolution of men's attire and the context of the male in society. Through research work and a project brief, students explore the historical and contemporary context of menswear, eventuating in a body of work.

On completion students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate an understanding of the historical and contemporary context of menswear in society
  2. effectively analyse research data and assimilate findings into innovative and effective outcomes
  3. demonstrate an understanding of the complexity of designing for menswear at an international level
  4. apply, analyse and evaluate the relationship of clothing structures to the male body
  5. effectively demonstrate the ability to design concepts to professional and industrial specifications
  6. demonstrate a high level of competency in communicating visual and verbal concepts.

Texts and references

The following texts are recommended.

Davis, F, Fashion, Culture, And Identity, University Of Chicago Press, 1992

De La Haye, A, The Cutting Edge, V&A Publication, 1997

Jaffe, H, Fashion Theory, Oxford, Berg Publications, 1997

McRobbie, A, In The Culture Society, Routledge, 1999

Steele, V, Fifty Years Of Fashion, Yale University, 1997

Additional text will be given with project brief.

The following websites are recommended.

http://www.firstview.com

http://www.worldmedia.fr/fashion/catwalk/bio/bio.html

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $612.38
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,040.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2006 for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Other students (such as postgraduate students and international students) should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.