Module Descriptors
MODERN TEXTILES AND PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES IN FASHION
XXXX59837
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 5
30 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 75
Independent Study Hours: 225
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- RESEARCH FILE weighted at 25%
- PRACTICAL NOT IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 25%
- COURSEWORK -ESSAY weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Resources
You will need access to these resources:
The VLE (NETED)
The Internet
Hardware laboratory
Appropriate Software
Word Processing software for use in the coursework
Printed and electronic journals.
Computer system and other devices' manuals
The VLE (NETED)
The Internet
Hardware laboratory
Appropriate Software
Word Processing software for use in the coursework
Printed and electronic journals.
Computer system and other devices' manuals
Module Texts
Montano, J.B. (2012) Free-Form Embroidery with Judith Baker Montano: Transforming Traditional Stitches into Fiber Art
Doe, T. (2013) The Print Revolution - Groundbreaking Textile Design in the Digital Age
MacKenzie, A. and Blakey, R. (2004) Embroideries (Fashion & Style)
Marsh, G. (2012) 18th Century Embroidery Techniques
Rocca, F.(2006) Embroidery
Colussy, M.K. and Greenberg, S. (2004) Rendering Fashion, Fabric and Prints with Adobe Photoshop
Fogg, M. (2011) 1950s Fashion Print
Drudi, E. (2008) Fashion Prints: How to Design and Draw
Doe, T. (2013) The Print Revolution - Groundbreaking Textile Design in the Digital Age
MacKenzie, A. and Blakey, R. (2004) Embroideries (Fashion & Style)
Marsh, G. (2012) 18th Century Embroidery Techniques
Rocca, F.(2006) Embroidery
Colussy, M.K. and Greenberg, S. (2004) Rendering Fashion, Fabric and Prints with Adobe Photoshop
Fogg, M. (2011) 1950s Fashion Print
Drudi, E. (2008) Fashion Prints: How to Design and Draw
Module Additional Assessment Details
Produce a research file for your idea (25%)
Produce a Toile (25%)
Present the 2000 word essay on how you might select fabric, select the production technique and how this might influence your original design (50%)
To pass this module student must obtain 40% marks. . Re-assessment is capped at 40%
Produce a Toile (25%)
Present the 2000 word essay on how you might select fabric, select the production technique and how this might influence your original design (50%)
To pass this module student must obtain 40% marks. . Re-assessment is capped at 40%
Module Indicative Content
Students will be expected to develop real practical skills and an appreciation for the manufacturing process in this module.
Students will explore the use of embroidery in textiles and fashion design to create innovative functional and non-functional samples. This develops an understanding for the parameters in which combinations of fabric, yarns and different media can all contribute to the uniqueness of the design.
Key to fashion design is the intended market as this determines the type and form of manufacturing process that will be required and the selection of fabrics available to produce to price.
Thus the module looks at the production of garments and how to maximise the efficiencies in the manufacturing process to ensure the product can be made to budget within a safe working environment. This will require students to produce garments and adjust the design and fabric to meet particular manufacturing processes and pattern cutting systems. In considering scaling up manufacture students will be given the opportunity to explore further changes to the design to meet mass production constraints.
Students will explore the use of embroidery in textiles and fashion design to create innovative functional and non-functional samples. This develops an understanding for the parameters in which combinations of fabric, yarns and different media can all contribute to the uniqueness of the design.
Key to fashion design is the intended market as this determines the type and form of manufacturing process that will be required and the selection of fabrics available to produce to price.
Thus the module looks at the production of garments and how to maximise the efficiencies in the manufacturing process to ensure the product can be made to budget within a safe working environment. This will require students to produce garments and adjust the design and fabric to meet particular manufacturing processes and pattern cutting systems. In considering scaling up manufacture students will be given the opportunity to explore further changes to the design to meet mass production constraints.
Module Learning Strategies
The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit 300 learning hours, of this there will be 75 hours of class support and 225 hours of independent and self directed study.
Lectures/ lab work/ Presentations /Tutorial
Student managed learning/ directed learning
Apart from the lecture each week, various other methods as mentioned above will be used as learning strategies.
There will be laboratory and tutorial sessions, students will be required to discuss and present various topics of the module in the class. Students will be required to apply theoretical knowledge in practical contexts.
Students are expected to be able to structure their own work and to work relatively independently under the guidance of the module teaching staff.
Lectures/ lab work/ Presentations /Tutorial
Student managed learning/ directed learning
Apart from the lecture each week, various other methods as mentioned above will be used as learning strategies.
There will be laboratory and tutorial sessions, students will be required to discuss and present various topics of the module in the class. Students will be required to apply theoretical knowledge in practical contexts.
Students are expected to be able to structure their own work and to work relatively independently under the guidance of the module teaching staff.