Module Descriptors
FINAL COLLECTION PREPARATION, PRODUCTION AND SHOWCASE
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Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 6
60 credits
Contact
Leader:
Email:
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 75
Independent Study Hours: 525
Total Learning Hours: 600
Assessment
  • PROJECT PROPOSAL weighted at 25%
  • PROJECT weighted at 75%
Module Details
Module Resources
Texts continued:
Keily, Orla. 2010. Orla Keily Pattern, Contan Octopus Limited
Klanton, Robert & Hellige, Heni 2009. Naïve Graphics: Modernism and Folklore in Contemporary Graphic Design, 2009, Die Gestalten Verlag
King, Laurence, 2010. Bowie Style, Print and Pattern
Kinnersley Taylor, Joanna. 2003. Dyeing and Screen-Printing on Textiles. A&C Black
Perry, Mike, 2008. Over and Over: A catalogue of hand-drawn patterns, Princeton Architectural Press
Sissons, J, 2010. Basics Fashion Design 06: knitwear, AVA publishing
Teller-Loumagne , Francoise. 2005. The Art of Knitting, Thames and Hudson
Tilleke Schwarz. 2007. Mark Making.Ter Burg Offset, Alkmaar.
Watt. Judith, 2005. Ossie Clark 1965-74. V&A Publications
Wells, Kate, 2000. Fabric dyeing and printing, Conran Octopus Limited
Wolfe, Colette. 1996 The Art of manipulating Fabric. Krause Publications
Viction Workshop, 2008,Simple Pattern. Victionary
Bargh Gail , Fashion Designers Textile Directory, Thames & Hudson
Branding;
Davis, Melissa 2005. More than a name: An introduction to branding. AVA Publishing

Websites:
www.thebigproject.co.uk/fashion
www.coolhunter.com
www.ContemporaryFashionArchive
www.facehunter.com
www.fashion.tripnet.se
www.Fashionwiredaily.com
www.genart.org
www.Hintmag.com
www.jakandjil.blogspot.com
www.library.soton.ac.uk/fashionwebsites
www.londonfashionweek.co.uk
www.stylebubble.typepad.com
www.style.com
www.thesartorialist.com
www.Vogue.co.uk
www.vogue.com
www.WGSN.com


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
Module Additional Assessment Details
The Project, weighted 100%:
Showcase portfolio Proposal (25%)
Collection (75%)

This module will be delivered through individual tutorial and studio / workshop activity. The experience also involves independent, guided and peer learning. Staged reviews give the student the opportunity to reflect on the experience of the programme and bring this together in regards to practical outcome, market alignment and potential fashion appeal. The module is assessed following a formal presentation to the module teaching team.

To pass this module student must obtain 40% marks. Re-assessment is capped at 40%
Module Texts
Research: Specific recommendations will be made by the project supervisor.
Batsford. Jones, T., Mair, A. 2000 Fashion Now, Taschen.
Brereton, R. 2009 Sketchbooks. The Hidden Art of Designers, Illustrators and Creatives. Laurence King
Buxbaum, G. 1999 Icons of Fashion - the 20th Century, Prestel.
Davies, H. 2010 Fashion Designers Sketchbooks. Laurence King
Callan G. 1998. De La Haye, A. (1996) The Cutting Edge, V&A Publications
Hallett, Clive and Johnston, Amanda. 2010 Fabric for Fashion: The swatchbook. Laurence King
Hopkins, J. 2011. Basics Fashion Design: Menswear. AVA Publishing
Hywel Davies 2008 100 New Fashion Designers. Laurence King
Renfrew, C and Renfrew, E. 2010. Developing a collection. AVA Publishing
Menswear and Womenswear: Specific recommendations will be made from this list by the module tutor.
Aldrich, Winifred. 2008. Metric Pattern Cutting for Womenswear. John Wiley and Sons
Aldrich, Winifred. 2004. Metric Pattern Cutting . John Wiley and Sons
Aldrich, Winifred. 2004. Metric Pattern Cutting for menswear. John Wiley and Sons
Aldrich, Winifred. 2007. Fabric, form and flat pattern cutting. John Wiley and Sons
Aldrich, Winifred. 2001. Pattern cutting for women's tailored jackets: classic and contemporary. John Wiley and Sons
Aldrich, Winifred. 1994. Metric Pattern Cutting . John Wiley and Sons
Amaden-Crawford, C. 2005 The Art of Fashion Draping. Fairchild
Amaden-Crawford, Connie 2000. A Guide to Fashion Sewing, New York Fairchild
Bray, Nathalie. 2003. More Dress Pattern Designing. John Wiley and Sons
Bray, Nathalie, 2003. Dress Pattern designing. John Wiley and Sons
Bray. Nathalie, 2003. Dress Fitting. John Wiley and Sons
Bray, Nathalie, 1987. Dress Pattern Designing: The Basic Priciples of Cut and Fit. John Wiley and Sons
Cabrera, Roberto 1983 Classic Tailoring Techniques: a construction guide for Men¿s wear, (New York Fairchild
Campbell, Hilary. 1980. Designing patterns - A fresh approach to pattern cutting. Nelson Thornes
Duburg, A and Van Der Tol, R 2008. Draping: Art and Craftsmanshio in Fashion Design. De Jonge Hond
FIT 1987 Three women: Madelaine Vionnet, Claire McCardell & Rei Kawakubo NY: FIT
Herzog, C. & Gaines J. 1991 .Fabrications, Costume & the Female body Routledge
Jefferys, Chris 1996, Dorling Kindersley The Complete Book of Sewing Dorling Kidersley Publishing
Maggio, B.A.A.K. 2008. Integrating Draping, Drafting and Drawing, Fairchild
Nakamichi, T. 2010 Pattern Magic. Laurence King
Nakamichi, T. 2011. Pattern Magic, Laurence King
Shoben, M, & Ward, J,P. 2007 Pattern Cutting and Making up; The Professional Approach. Vol, 1. Ellsevier Butterworth-Heinemann Rev. Edition
Shoben, M.M & Ward J.P 2000 Pattern Cutting & Making Up for Outerwear Fashions. LCFS Fashion Media.
Silberberg, L & Shoben, M.M. 1988. The Art of Dress Modelling LCFS Fashion Media. Revised Edition
Waugh, N .1987. The Cut of Men's Clothes: 1600 -1914Routledge
Waugh, N .1994 The Cut of Women's Clothes, 1600 -1930 Routledge
Textiles and Knit: Specific recommendations will be made from this list by the module tutor.
Aav, Marianne. 2003. Marimekko, Yale University Press
Arrizabalaga, Heidi 2007. Pattern and palette sourcebook:2, Rockport
Barnden Betty. 2007 Start Knitting, , Apple
Black, Sandy . 2005 Knitwear in Fashion, Thames and Hudson.
Black, Sandy . 2011. Knitwear in Fashion, Thames and Hudson.
Davis, Melissa, 2005. More than a name: An introduction to branding, AVA publishing
Donofrio-Ferrezza, Lisa & Hefferen, Marilyn 2009. Designing a Knitwear Collection, Fairchild.
Editors of Vogue Knitting Magazine. 2007 The Best of Vogue Knitting Magazine - 25 years of Articles, Techniques and Expert Advice, Sixth and Spring Books. Sterling
Fernandez Angel, 2009. Fashion Print Design: From idea to final print. A&C Black Publishers
Fogg, Marni. 2010. 1950's Fashion Prints, Batsford
Module Learning Strategies
The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit 600 learning hours, of this there will be 75 hours of class support and 525 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.
Module Indicative Content
The Student will;
1) Confirm a personal design philosophy which is individually expressive and relates to professional aspirations and goals.
2) Identify and negotiate a personal brief.
3) Research design and market.
4) Research, develop and progress outcomes from established design development (undertaken in the Final Fashion Portfolio module).
5) Undertake colour/fabric research and processes.
6) Develop and refine patterns.
7) Develop appropriate garment construction techniques.
8) Evaluate product development and select range.

A personal design proposal and strategy, which relates to future professional aspirations and goals. - Confirm fabric/material considerations and construction techniques for the collections as appropriate to the confirmed range. - Undertake production and construction relevant to a knitwear, textiles, menswear or womenswear collection (chosen option) based on prototype work undertakne in the Final Collection Stage A: Preparation module. - Present the completed collection of work for assessment and critically evaluate. - Consider the presentation of resulting design solutions and the intended look of a fashion statement through appropriate styling and presentation.


A design proposal and strategy for a knitwear, textiles or toile outcome, which relates to an identified fashion market. - Direct creative practical and intellectual abilities towards this self directed study project. - Research, explore, experiment and develop ideas. - Consider fabrication, materials and construction and or printing techniques for a collection of sampling. - Undertake relevant production and construction. - Present and critically evaluate the completed range of ideas and finished product for assessment. - Consider the presentation of resulting design solutions and the intended look of a fashion statement through appropriate styling. - Present and critically evaluate the completed range of ideas and finished product for assessment. - Consider the presentation of resulting design solutions and the intended look of a fashion statement through appropriate styling.