83563 Dress, Body and Couture
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Credit points: 6 cp
Subject level:
Undergraduate
Result type: Grade and marksRequisite(s): (83341 Fashion, Gender and Identity AND (83342 Couture Techniques OR 83883 Couture Techniques) AND 83343 Fashion Design: Past to Present)
Description
This subject provides students with the opportunity to further explore design in relation to art, the body and form. A lecture series addresses notions of fashion's connection to art, conceptual design practices, alternative perceptions of couture practices and different forms of fashion presentation. Students pursue individual interests in terms of design and its application into a fashion context.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
| 1. | debate and discuss a wide range of issues informing fashion design today |
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| 2. | further their skills in critical analysis of their own design work and the research that informs this work |
| 3. | carry out independent in depth enquiry and conceptual research surrounding an issue |
| 4. | explore creative interpretation of ideas into design solutions |
| 5. | visual and written representation of ideas and designs |
| 6. | explore shape, form and silhouette in relation to the human form. |
Content (topics)
The subject is facilitated through a combination of lectures and design studio. Where relevant site visits will be included into the program to promote research methods and inquiry. Lectures promote theoretical inquiry and observation of case studies and pre-empt design studio, they are forums for explanation and contextualisation of briefs. The subject will cover the following topic areas:
- Theoretical issues in contemporary fashion today, interpretation of the conceptual fashion idea.
- "Alternative" issues for debate e.g. fashion as art/ art as fashion, fashion and the media, the industry of fashion, fashion and the east.
- Fashion and the consumer, viewer and perceiver.
- The designer's role e.g. fashion as art, the creative process, conceptual proposals. Designer's role of challenging ideas of fashion creation and presentation through their design practice.
Assessment
Assessment task 1:
Conceptual Form Exploration
| Intent: | Technical Folder, Technical exploration garment |
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| Objective(s): | This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 |
| Weight: | 30% |
Assessment task 2:
Process and Documentation
| Intent: | Process Journal, Conceptual Document |
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| Objective(s): | This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 1, 2, 3 and 5 |
| Weight: | 30% |
Assessment task 3:
Concept Garment
| Intent: | Concept Dress |
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| Objective(s): | This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 |
| Weight: | 40% |
Minimum requirements
The Faculty of DAB expects students to attend 80% of all classes for all enrolled subjects. Achievement of the subject's aims is difficult if classes are not attended. Where assessment tasks are to be presented personally in class, attendance is mandatory.
Pusuant to UTS rule 3.8.2, students who do do not satisfy attendance requirements may be refused permission by the Responsible Academic Officer to be considered for assessment for this subject
Required texts
Fashion- Out of Order, Mink D (ed), Arnoldsche publishers
Other resources
www.maketradefair.com www.nikebiz.com www.decorativearts.library.wisc.edu www.nal.vam.ac.uk www.sustainablestyle.org www.katharinehamnett.com www.lindaloudermilk.com www.treehugger.com www.katefletcher.com www.patagonia.com www.sweatshopwatch.org www.demi.org www.lifetimes.info www.nosweatshoplabel.com Student support and other information UTS Library www.lib.uts.edu.au Many of the library resources are available to you online at the Library's web site. Some items require you to enter your UTS email username and password to gain access. These include SuperSearch and if you are off campus electronic journals, databases, past exam papers and e-reserve. For more information on off campus access to Library electronic resources see http://www.lib.uts.edu.au/services/off_campus/access. Items in high demand are placed in the Library's Reserve Collection and much of this material is now accessible electronically. Access is via the Reserve Collection link in the Library's catalogue at: http://orac.lib.uts.edu.au/ A selection of current journals and magazines are available from the UTS Library in CLOSED RESERVE. Please make your request at the front desk. The UTS library urges students to suggest any additional resources such as books, journals and videos that they should acquire. Journals and magazines
- Collections
- Ragtrader
- Fashion Theory (Also available as an e-journal from the UTS library website)
- Men's Collections
- Textile View Magazine
- International Textiles
- Fiberarts: the Magazine of Textiles
- Surface Design Journal
- Color Research & Application
- Fashion News: International Fashion Collection
- International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology