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304008 (v.4) Fashion and Textile Technology 391
Area: | Department of Design |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Provides the opportunity for students to achieve a high level of understanding of professional practices within the fashion and textile design industry. Students will be required to investigate the application of these practices to the development of their own collection design, production and presentation. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- An understanding of the principles and practice of research applied to design development of a body of independent research related to fashion and textile design. Knowledge and understanding of the technology and practice applied to design development, manufacturing and marketing of fashion and textiles in a contemporary market. Acquired a further range of skills that can effectively communicate design solutions through verbal, two and three-dimensional visual methods. Applied a creative approach to the use of the skills and technology required for practicing in the fashion and textile design industry. Innovative practice in preference to conventional assumptions and thinking. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Footwear and Apparel Industry., (1996), Textiles and Apparel of Australia: The Comprehensive Reference of theTextile, East Hawthorn, Victoria, Morescope. Brannon, E. (2000), Fashion Forecasting. New York, Fairchild Publications. Crane, D. (2000), Fashion and its Social Agenda: class gender and identity in clothing. Chicago, University of Chicago Press. Frankel, S. (2001), Visionaries: Interviews with Fashion Designers. London, V and A Publications. Koda, H. (2001), Extreme Beauty: The Body Transformed. New York The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Yale University Press. Milbank, C. (2002), The Couture Accessory. New York, Harry N Adams Inc. National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, Kyoto Costume Institute. (1999), Visions of the Body: Fashion or Invisible Corset. Kyoto, National Museum of Modern Art. Stone, E. (1999), The Dynamics of Fashion. New York, Fairchild Publications. Swanson, K. and Everett, J. (1999), Promotion in the Merchandising Environment. New York, Fairchild publications. Wilcox, C. (ed.) (2001), Radical Fashion. London, V and A Publications. Journals- Fashion Theory: The Journal of Dress, Body and Culture. Berg Publishing. Ragtrader. Spruce, IPC Media Ltd. Walpaper, IPC Media Ltd. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous assessment 100%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 100500 Graphic and Design Studios (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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