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Stage 1 Year 1
Semester 1
E17TX Textiles 1
Aim This module is an introduction to the world of textiles giving an overview of
fibres through to finished fabric.
Summary students will develop an appreciation, awareness and understanding of
the use and properties of textile fibres, yarns and fabrics.
E17MA Fashion & garment make for textile designers
Aim Introduction of basic pattern cutting and garment assembly techniques and
principles to stimulate a creative response.
Summary- Recognise and appreciate appropriate assembly techniques for sewing
woven and knitted fabrics and their application to basic fashion silhouettes through
practical assignments.
E17TK Textile Design Knit
Aim This module provides a creative practical introduction to the process of design
development for knitted textiles.
Summary Apply visual sensitivity towards the developing and grouping of knitted
fabric designs using appropriate techniques and equipment.
E17TP Textile Design Print
Aim This module provides a creative practical introduction to the process of design
development for printed textiles.
Summary Apply visual sensitivity towards the developing and grouping of printed
textile designs using a variety of drawing/mark making and screen printing
techniques.
E17PA Product Development 1
Aim To provide students with an understanding of pattern creation and adaptation
in relation to garment and fabric types
Summary- Students will develop patterns in relation to size charts, consider patterns
in relation to fabrics, movement and comfort. The selection and application of
appropriate components and trims, basic sewing and construction techniques and
will develop two final products,
E17FD Fashion Design & Illustration 1A
Aim To develop an understanding of the holistic nature of the design process
And introduce the principles of designing for Fashion. To build on the skills of
Fashion communication
Summary . Introduce the student to the basic principles of research and design
development for fashion through garment drawing and investigate fundamental
design development through proportion and balance, silhouette and attention to
detail. Develop design ideas on the figure or as flats (working drawings).
Stage 1 Year 1
Semester 2
E17TW Textile Design Weave
Aim This module provides a creative practical introduction to the process of design
development for woven textiles
Summary Apply visual sensitivity towards the developing and grouping of woven
textile designs using appropriate techniques and equipment.
E17AD History of Art and Design
Aim Introduce students to artistic output within social and historic context. Develop
skills for academic research.
Summary Discussion of a wide range of art and design outputs from the
beginnings of art through a series of seminars and tutorials with an emphasis on
desk top research and writing.
E11TC Drawing for Textiles
Aim This module facilitates the understanding of observation and colour
development towards the production of design ideas.
Summary experimental and mixed media drawing, collage, gouache painting and
mark making lead projects.
Stage 2 Year 2
Semester 1
E18SB Sketchbook Enquiry
Aim Demonstrate visual perception and the ability to analyse, record and develop
ideas with visual sensitivity and imagination
Summary Develop visual ideas within a specified format exploring a personal
response to a theme
E18AP Art Pieces (printed & woven)
Aim To explore and investigate the potential of printed and woven fabric processes
from an inspirational starting theme.
Summary To develop a specialist practical knowledge of techniques to express
visual ideas through the printed and woven mediums.
Stage 2 Year 2
Semester 2
E18FF Fashion Fabrics for knit and print
Aim To produce a range of fashion textiles for a chosen designer/retailer
Summary Investigate contemporary textile design practice for fashion developing
further textile construction and pattern making skills
E18CA CAD for Print & Constructed Textiles
Aim To improve students ability to draw, manipulate and control visual imagery
through CAD.
Summary Development of designs for Fashion Fabrics for Print & Knit.
Produce illustrations and garment simulations through CAD.
E18DAKnitwear Design & Assembly
Aim- To develop an understanding of the design process for Fashion knitwear.
Summary To understand the key characteristics of knitwear and its relevance in
contemporary Fashion
E18CS Printed Circular skirts
Aim To produce an original printed garment and fabric repeat relevant to the
fashion market
Summary Resolve the design process from fashion croquis and engineered print
artwork through to a final viable fashion statement
E18YS Yarn making & spinning
Aim To introduce students to the design and production processes for yarns across
the technologies available in the School of Textiles and Design
Summary Design and development of a yarn collection appropriate to the visual
research undertaken within the module
E18FP Floral Print
Aim Develop students awareness within the contemporary textiles market to
produce an original floral print statement.
Summary Broaden students observation skills around a specific subject area and
use appropriate media to record these.
E18TJ Tailored Jacket
Aim To provide the student with a theoretical and practical knowledge and
understanding of pattern development in relation to tailored garments.
Summary The principles of tailored pattern development., jacket or coat styling
incorporation of movement and comfort using engineered techniques
Design and develop a tailored jacket for a specific market.
E18FG Fashion Graphics & Illustration
Aim To develop a personal fashion illustration style by broadening an awareness of
contemporary designers and relevant artists and connect these discoveries with own
visual ideas.
Summary The development of a series of observation drawings around a given
theme, through a series of projects which explore and challenge the use of
typography and layout to promote a contemporary graphic aesthetic
Stage 3 Year 3
Semester 1
E19DI Textile Design for Industry 1
Aim The module expects students to demonstrate an ability to select and develop
visual concepts and to show an effective use of current design practice in answer to
a market lead brief.
Summary show appropriate understanding of market and customer in relation to
brief
Stage 3 Year 3
Semester 2
E19DY Textile Design for Industry 2
Aim Develop an increased awareness of art and design context and apply findings
to own process and ideas
Summary show appropriate understanding of market and customer in relation to
brief
E19PA Personal project 1 and
E19PB Personal project 2
Aim Allow students to formulate a practical answer to their own project brief with
relevance to a textile design market sector
Summary Encourage students to contextualise their personally developed fabric
collection against contemporary trends in art and design.
E19PP Professional practice for Design.
Aim To provide a critical understanding and appreciation of the global textile
industry, in terms of scale, time frame, lead times from colour to consumer.
Summary To provide knowledge, understanding and potential application of new
technologies and concepts of fibres, yarns, and fabrics.
E19FM Fashion Theory into Manufacture
Aim Students to demonstrate an understanding of interpreting Fashion Design
ideas into garments appropriate for a nominated contemporary fashion market.
Summary Students to demonstrate an understanding of interpreting Fashion
Design ideas into garments appropriate for a nominated contemporary fashion
market.
E19CP Commercial Portfolio
Aim To develop a fashion design portfolio commensurate with commercial practice.
To integrate computer skills in the communication and promotion of Fashion design
ideas. To provide a diagnostic student assessment of their individual design
signature
Summary Investigate and analyse what constitutes a commercial design portfolio,
citing good examples across the industry sector.
To integrate their own fashion design work as part of the site and construct an
appropriate navigation through the site
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