83886 Women's Collection

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UTS: Design, Architecture and Building: Design
Credit points: 6 cp

Subject level:

Undergraduate

Result type: Grade and marks

Requisite(s): ((83561 Men's Collection OR 83884 Men's Collection) AND 83563 Dress, Body and Couture AND 83568 Advanced Fashion and Textile Techniques)

Description

In this subject students explore experimental fashion practice as it relates to contemporary womenswear. The subject is supported by a series of guest industry lectures and specialised studio workshops where students explore contemporary ideas and design methodologies. The lecture series introduces students to conceptual fashion practice and the relationship of fashion to art and the body. Through a series of workshops in explorative drape techniques, students investigate a sculptural approach to garment formation and generate ideas for womenswear range outcomes. This subject encourages students to challenge and extend contemporary fashion practice, expressed in the production of garment outcomes and design of a womens collection.

Subject learning objectives (SLOs)

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

1.	demonstrate an understanding of the internationalisation of fashion
2.	effectively analyse research data and assimilate findings into innovative and effective design outcomes
3.	demonstrate an advanced understanding of the complexity of designing for the international womenswear market
4.	apply, analyse and evaluate the relationship of clothing structures to the female body
5.	the ability to apply professional and industrial specifications to innovative design outcomes
6.	effectively demonstrate a high level of competency in communicating visual and verbal concepts.

Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)

This subject also contributes to the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes:

Development of an original aesthetic sensibility (I.1)
Ability to speculate, experiment, challenge boundaries and take risks (I.2)
Ability to use technology competently, appropriately and creatively (I.3)
Demonstrated self-directed learning and self-initiated problem-solving (P.1)
Ability to use, acquire and integrate relevant technical skills (P.2)
Understanding business and marketing relevant to the fashion and textile industry (P.3)
Ability to undertake in-depth research, including both visual and written forms (R.1)
Capacity to interpret complex ideas (R.4)

Teaching and learning strategies

Subject is delivered in sessions of one hour lecture, two and a half hours design studio and 2 and a half hours technical studio. The activities for this subject are centred on self initiated learning. Students are expected to conduct independent research, attend all lectures and tutorials and follow suggested progress patterns for each of their individual project.

Content (topics)

This subject will be facilitated through lectures, design studio, demonstration and supervision. Subject content will include students being introduced to more complex methods of drape and high levels of constructions methodology. Content will include;

A contemporary analysis of the culture of trends and cycles in fashion.
A research and marketing component on emerging International design and predictions on future directions.
Design decisions and complex problem solving.
Conversion through the design process, applying best industry standards to finished product.
Concept based design practice, through a personal design project.

Assessment

Assessment task 1: Jacket - Design, Development, Technical

Intent:	Design Final Jacket in chosen fabric Designer level profile Technical Technical Folder Garment Patterns on card
Objective(s):	This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.): .4, .6, .7, I.1, I.2, P.1, P.2 and R.4
Weight:	40%

Intent:

Design

Final Jacket in chosen fabric

Designer level profile

Technical

Technical Folder

Garment Patterns on card

Objective(s):

This task addresses the following subject learning objectives:

2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.):

.4, .6, .7, I.1, I.2, P.1, P.2 and R.4

Weight:

40%

Assessment task 2: Catalogue and Designer Profile

Objective(s):	This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.): .4, .6, I.2, I.3, P.2, P.3 and R.1
Weight:	20%

Objective(s):

This task addresses the following subject learning objectives:

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.):

.4, .6, I.2, I.3, P.2, P.3 and R.1

Weight:

20%

Assessment task 3: Dress/Jumpsuit - Design, Development, Technical

Intent:	Design Dress in final chosen fabric Fashion Illustration and Technical drawing Technical Technical Folder Garment patterns on card
Objective(s):	This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.): .4, .6, .7, I.1, I.2, P.1, P.2 and R.4
Weight:	40%

Intent:

Design

Dress in final chosen fabric

Fashion Illustration and Technical drawing

Technical

Technical Folder

Garment patterns on card

Objective(s):

This task addresses the following subject learning objectives:

2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.):

.4, .6, .7, I.1, I.2, P.1, P.2 and R.4

Weight:

40%

Required texts

Dieffenbacher, F. 2013, Fashion Thinking: creative approaches to the design process, Lausanne, AVA Academia

Recommended texts

Anderson, J. Jones, T. Le Breton & C. Zeltner, H. (eds) 2009, 100 Contemporary Fashion Designers, Taschen, Hong Kong
Davies, H. 2009, British Fashion Designers, Laurence King Publishing, London
Hisako, S. 2012 Drape Drape Laurence King, London
Hisako, S. 2013 Drape Drape 3 Laurence King, London
Hywel, D. 2008, One Hundred New Fashion Designers, Laurence King Publishing, London
Lassig, A. 2010, New Zealand Fashion Designers, Te Papa Press, New Zealand
Oakley Smith, M. 2010 Fashion: Australian & New Zealand Designers, Thames & Hudson, Australia

Pattern Magic (series) Laurence King
Polan, B. & Tredre, R. 2009, The Great Fashion Designers, Berg, Oxford
Tsui, C. 2009, China Fashion: Conversations with Designers, Berg, Oxford
Uroz, C. 2008, ModaFAD Twenty Five Editions: Barcelona Brand New Fashion Designers, Actar, Barcelona
Young Asian Fashion Designers, 2008, Daab, Cologne
Young Fashion Designers, 2007, Evergreen S07, Taschen, Cologne

Various other texts recommended based on student's individual design interests/strenghts and approach. Visit 746.92.... and 646.4.... and associated shelves in UTS Library. Especially relevant are monographs on European and American designers, drape and patternmaking books.

References

www.style.com

www.net-a-porter.com

Shingo Sato, TR Pattern Cutting on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/user/trpattern

Julian Roberts Subtraction Cutting, http://www.julianand.com/