Overview

Fashion is a dynamic sector that is in constant flux. This unit will advance understanding of new technologies and apply them to wearable textile and fashion outcomes. Fashion items such as, technology-enabled wearable garments, smart jewellery, connected products and their application will be explored. Students will apply the appropriate technologies to design outcomes to suit the design and market context.

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:

  • Examine application of data driven technology in fashion design
  • Utilise prototyping techniques to create functional and aesthetically pleasing wearable technology fashion and accessories
  • Evaluate the sustainable, ethical and social implications of wearable technology and data-driven fashion
  • Produce design proposals that communicate and present wearable fashion concepts

Teaching methods

All applicable locations

Activity Type Activity Total Hours Number of Weeks Hours Per Week Venue Type and Activity Detail
On-campus Studio 36 12 weeks 3 Venue: Fashion Design Studio
Unspecified Activities Various 24 12 weeks 2 Module material, videos, readings, discussion and learning activities
Unspecified Activities Independent Learning 78 12 weeks 6.5 Independent study, assignment preparation, revision
Total Hours: 138 Total Hours (per week): 11.5  

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULOs
Design Project 1 Individual 40% 1,2
Design Project 2 Individual 40% 1,2,3,4
Reflective Journal Individual 20% 1,2,3

Content

  • Industry 4.0 and Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Technology enabled wearable garments and accessories
  • Smart fabrics and sensor technology 
  • User centred design and interaction for wearable technology
  • Ethical, social and privacy implications of wearable technology and data-driven fashion
  • Graduate Attribute: Digital Literacies 2 - Technical literacy

Study resources

Reading materials

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