Overview

This unit will introduce fashion design fundamentals with an emphasis on the understanding of three-dimensional forms. Essential pattern making and garment construction techniques and industry standards will be introduced. Students will explore the fashion design process by developing fashion design concepts through prototyping.

Requisites

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Demonstrate proficiency in fundamental fashion prototyping techniques, including pattern making and garment construction
  • Utilise pattern blocks to develop designs and patterns that are industry appropriate
  • Apply fashion design principles to fashion concepts
  • Develop design proposals through annotated drawings, prototypes and presentations

Teaching methods

All applicable locations

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
On-campus
Studio		 3.00  12 weeks  36
Unspecified Activities
Various		 3.00 12 weeks  36
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning		 6.50  12 weeks  78
TOTAL     150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Concept Designs Individual  30%  1,2
Design Project 1 Individual  30%  1,2,3 
Design Project 2 Individual  40%  1,2,3,4

Content

  • Fashion design process 
  • Introductory pattern making techniques 
  • Garment construction and sewing skills  
  • Industry production techniques, e.g. pattern blocks
  • Graduate Attribute – Communication Skills: Communicating using different media

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.