303990 (v.2) Fashion and Textile Technology 292

Area:

Department of Design

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

The examination of garment design and structure within an environmental and cultural context. Investigates the semiotics and language of garment and textiles as a vehicle for the expression of cultural identity. There is specific focus on the development of research and development skills.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have applied the language and semiotics of garment to the expression of an idea or concept. An ability to design and sample garments for a prescribed climatic and cultural context. Applied research skills to the development of a body of independent research related to fashion and textile design. Understood the marketing principles and practices within the fashion and textile industry. Effectively communicated design solutions through verbal, two and three-dimensional visual methods. Further understood the impact of technology on the aesthetics of design. A creative approach to the use of the skills and technology required for practicing in the fashion and textile design profession and industry.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Braddock, S. (1998), Techno Textiles: Revolutionary Fabrics For Fashion And Design. London, Thames and Hudson. Frankel, S. (2001), Visionaries : Interviews with Fashion Designers. London, V & A Publications. Historic Houses Trust of NSW, (1994), Woolin the Australian Imagination, Sydney, Historic Houses Trust of NSW. Koda, H. (2001), Extreme Beauty : The Body Transformed. New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Yale University Press. National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, Kyoto Costume Institute (ed.), (1999), Visions of the Body: Fashion or Invisible Corset, Kyoto, National Museum of Modern Art Kyoto. Miyokawa, R. (ed) (1998), Fuwa Fuwa, Tokyo, Nuno Corporation. Thomas, K. (ed.) (2001), Filz Felt, Arnodsche Art Pubi\lishers. Wilcox, C. (ed) (2001), Radical Fashion, London, V and A Publications. Fashion Theory: The Journal of Dress, Body and Culture. Berg Publishing. Walpaper, IPC Media Ltd. Spruce, IPC Media Ltd.

Unit Texts:

Aldrich, W. (1997), Metric Pattern Cutting. Oxford, Blackwell Science. Aldrich, W. (1997), Metric Pattern Cutting for Menswear. Oxford, Blackwell Science.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Continuous Assessment 100%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y