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2 Competition Steps It is great that you have decided to enter the 2018/19 Wool4School Design Competition. Don t worry if your school is not participating in the competition you can also enter this competition individually. Contained in this booklet are the competition requirements, worksheets, links and resources that you will need to complete and submit an entry. These are provided to help you develop your designs further and create the best possible entry that will address all the judging criteria. Be sure to check out the student examples from last year s competition. COMPETITION STEPS Step 1 Select an end user who you would like to design a multi-functional garment or outfit for. (An end user is the person who will actually use/wear the outfit you design!) Step 2 Create an end-user inspiration board. Step 3 Design a creative and innovative multi-functional outfit for your chosen end user that fulfils a need or purpose and annotate it using the criteria. Step 4 Create a working drawing or technical sketch of your outfit. Step 5 Write a supporting creative statement check the criteria. Step 6 Upload your entry to the Wool4School website. GETTING STARTED Read the design brief carefully on the next page and make sure that you understand what the task is asking of you a good idea is to highlight the key words! * Another tip is to look at the judging criteria so you are aware of how your entry will be assessed. 2 wool4school.co.uk wool4schooluk@wool.com

3 Design Brief DESIGN BRIEF Wool4School invites you to design a multi-functional outfit that truly highlights innovation and your creativeness as a designer. From dresses turning into handbags, jumpers that can be worn as a skirt, or trousers becoming shorts the possibilities are endless, but versatility is essential. The outfit must contain at least 80% Merino wool and can consist of one to four items to complete the look. This is purely a design competition. You don t actually need to make the outfit. We just want your sketched designs. So get designing, encourage your friends and teachers to join the nation s favourite school design competition, Wool4School. Specifications/Design Criteria Your design must be multi-functional and suitable for your chosen end user to wear. Your design is to convey the end user s style and address a need or problem to be solved. Your design should address all the performance and functional needs required by the end user. The designed multi-functional outfit is to be a new design that is innovative and inventive. Up to four items of apparel can make up the outfit. Your design must comprise at least 80% Merino wool. Your design(s) must include: 1. annotated fashion illustration 2. end-user inspiration board and creative statement 3. technical sketches. All elements of your entry, including design work and creative statement, must be your own original creation and not contain any commercial or third-party content (i.e. created by others). Your designs can be created using appropriate IT software or hand drawn. Registration for entry must be completed before the closing date. Upload your entry by the closing date. 3 wool4school.co.uk wool4schooluk@wool.com

4 Design Brief DESIGN CHECKLIST Your Wool4School entry should consist of: end-user inspiration board fashion illustration with annotations technical sketches creative statement of no more than 500 words. Before submitting your entry, check to see that you have met the judging criteria. Tick off when complete Does your end-user inspiration board clearly convey the style of your chosen end user? Is your multi-functional outfit design brand new, innovative and inventive? Does it have secondary functions or uses? Is your multi-functional outfit suitable for your chosen end user to wear and does it address all the performance and functional requirements? Are appropriate wool materials and innovations selected for your designs? Do your annotations: identify the end user (the type, age and gender of the person who would wear the outfit)? reference which features make the garment or outfit multi-functional and what problem is being solved? identify each of the garments that make up the outfit? explain the key features of the outfit (both performance and aesthetic features)? identify the wool fabrics and wool innovations (knit or woven)? identify which Woolmark logo would be applied to each garment? Does your technical sketch: show the working details of your outfits? e.g. fastenings, pockets show all the seam lines? have a front and back view? Is your sketch drawn to scale? (This means in true figure proportions, not elongated or stylized as for a fashion illustration.) Does your creative statement explain the design concept and demonstrate an understanding of wool materials and innovations? Is the size of your graphic file no larger than 10MB (.jpg,.gif,.docx, or.pdf format)? If you have answered yes to all the questions, you are ready to upload your entry (make sure you include your year level!). 4 wool4school.co.uk wool4schooluk@wool.com

5 Work Sheets and Resources 5 wool4school.co.uk wool4schooluk@wool.com WORK SHEETS AND RESOURCES The following pages contain a number of worksheets and resources to help you with your Wool4School design entry. How to use the worksheets and resources: STEP 1: Multi-functional clothing case studies Use this handout to help get ideas about multi-functional garments already on the market. Have a look at innovative design approaches to solve various user-centred problems and needs. End-user profile template Use this template to help identify who you would like to design a multi-functional outfit for this will help with selecting appropriate images for your end-user inspiration board. STEP 2: End-user inspiration board (mood board) Refer to this handout for tips on how to create an effective end-user inspiration board. See student examples of what an end-user profile board looks like. STEP 3: Benefits (properties) of Merino wool To find out more about Merino wool, try completing this worksheet. You need to find out about Merino wool as a requirement of this competition. Knit and woven fabrics To be able to successfully annotate (label) your fashion illustration, you must be able to appropriately select knit or woven fabrics for your design. If you have not been provided with fabric samples, try asking your teacher or someone you know that sews about knit and woven fabrics, or go to a fabric store and ask. There is also plenty of information provided on the internet and the Wool4School website to help you. Merino wool innovations Complete this worksheet to find out about the new and exciting technological advances in wool fabrics. Woolmark logo Complete this worksheet to find out about the Woolmark logo information on the Woolmark logo must be included in your creative statement. SCAMPER for design options If you are getting stuck for design ideas, look at the suggestions for being creative using SCAMPER. Venn diagram for exploring design ideas UUse this template as an alternative to SCAMPER to help come up with innovative ideas for your multi-functional outfit or garment.. Visualisation student example See an example of a student exploring possible designs through visualsations (concept sketches) and annotations. Design option or ideas template Print out the template to help put your ideas on paper. Fashion illustration Fashion templates are provided if you need help with your fashion illustrations. Annotation help sheet Advice on how to write appropriate annotations on your fashion illustration. Fashion illustration presentation A sample layout to show you how to present your fashion illustration. STEP 4: Technical sketches or working drawings Find out what technical sketches or working drawings are and how to draw them for the outfit you have designed. Technical sketch template A template for you to use to create your technical sketch of the garment(s). STEP 5: Creative statement Template that must be completed to accompany your fashion illustration. The creative statement is very important as this will help demonstrate your understanding of wool and the Woolmark brand, as well as outline your research and thinking behind the design concept.

6 Select End User MULTI-FUNCTIONAL GARMENT CASE STUDIES To help get you started, check out these designs of multi-functional garments. Think about who the end user of these garments would be. 1. Brand: Blessus clothing that can be changed using concealed zippers blessus-modular-clothing-2/ 2. Multi-functional clothing for refugees angela-luna-adiff-28/?extend=1 3. Tee pant bag multi-functional garment 4. Convertible travel outfit Gatwick-Grenada-garment.html 5. The Empowerment coat jacket that converts to sleeping bag 6. Transformation sleeping bag jacket 7. Modular clothing Benjamin Shine 8. Multi-functional and sustainable fashion Allenomis 9. Multi-functional dress The Grommet: in 1 convertible garment: Refugee or survival wear Convertible clothing and accessories 6 wool4school.co.uk wool4schooluk@wool.com

7 Select End User SELECT AN END USER To help you get started on selecting an end-user group for your multi-functional outfit, below is a possible list. Think about the different needs that these end users might have. END-USER GROUPS: - Travellers or backpackers - Tweenagers - Children - Hipsters - Sporty types - Special needs or people with disability - Students - Business people - Tradespersons - Homeless people - Pet owners - Chefs - Skateboarders - Unisex - Campers - Farmers - Survivalists - Fashionistas - Other 7 wool4school.co.uk wool4schooluk@wool.com

8 End User Inspiration Board ACTIVITY: Create an end-user profile. Identify the following aspects of your end user the type of person you imagine would wear your multi-functional outfit (see previous page for list of possible end-user groups): END USER PROFILE Gender Male Female Either/Unisex Age group Living situation (circle all applicable) At home with parents Living away from home Apartment/flat Single Married/Couple Couple Tastes in the following (list them): Style of clothes they like to wear Magazines/books they like to read Places they like to shop Music they like to listen to Activities they like to do List any words that would describe your end user: What issues are important to this end user group? e.g., keeping up with the latest fashion, being sustainable etc What design elements and features would appeal to this end user group? Material types Colours Patterns 8 wool4school.co.uk wool4schooluk@wool.com

Collect a selection of images from magazines or from the internet that reflect your end user for whom you intend to design a multi-functional outfit Play around with the layout and proportion of the

9 End User Inspiration Board In your own word, how would you describe this end-user group: ACTIVITY: Using the information identified in your end-user profile (previous page), create an inspiration board that reflects their style. Collect a selection of images from magazines or from the internet that reflect your end user for whom you intend to design a multi-functional outfit Play around with the layout and proportion of the images before you commit to pasting them down. Include a heading and any other relevant information that also conveys the style of your chosen end user remember to choose an appropriate font. Below are examples of two different end-user profiles: KEY INFORMATION ABOUT EACH END-USER GROUP HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED KEY IMAGES HAVE BEEN SELECTED THAT REPRESENT THE END USER PROFILE INCLUDING THE AGE, GENDER, STYLE, COLOUR PALETTE, INTERESTS AND MATERIAL TYPE/PATTERN. THIS END-USER PROFILE IS YOUNG WOMEN INTERESTED IN SUSTAINABILITY AND RETRO STYLES AND PRINTS THIS END-USER PROFILE IS YOUNG WOMEN/TEENAGERS WHO ARE ATHLETIC AND SPORTY *Please refer to the mood board examples for some more presentation ideas. 9 wool4school.co.uk wool4schooluk@wool.com

10 Properties and Characteristics of Merino Wool Characteristics and properties refer to how a material looks, feels and behaves. In finding out about a material s characteristics and properties we can then select the right material for the job. So let s find out about Merino wool. ACTIVITY: Click on the link below to find out why wool is so wonderful: fibre/benefits-of-wool/ Watch the video The innovator found on this weblink). Click on the link below to find out why wool is especially good for activewear. (Watch the video in the link). Read through the benefits of wool and identify which benefits are especially appropriate for the multi-functional outfit you intend to design for your end user. Fill in the table below (this will help you with your annotations for your fashion illustration). Wool property e.g. Breathable Why/how this makes wool suitable for a multi-functional outfit for your chosen end user The outfit is intended to be worn in hot weather, so it is important that the material is breathable so that the end user does not feel sweaty or clammy Biodegradable Renewable Soft Elastic Machine washable Stain resistant Anti-wrinkle Odour resistant UV resistant 10 wool4school.co.uk wool4schooluk@wool.com

11 Knit and Woven Fabrics KNIT AND WOVEN FABRICS Click on the following link and watch the short videos to find out about the process wool goes through from fibre through to fashion. WOOL PROCESSING What is the difference between knit and woven fabrics? ACTIVITY: Look at the wool fabric samples provided (one knit and one woven) and fill in the following tables (you may need to use the internet and ask your teacher for help). KNIT WOVEN HOW CAN YOU TELL? Which of the two fabrics is stretchy? Which of the two fabrics feels the smoothest? Which of the two fabrics feels the softest? KNIT WOVEN WHY? Which fabric would be best for a jacket? Which fabric would be best for a dress? Which fabric would be best for a t-shirt? Which fabric would be best for performance wear (to wear on stage)? 11 wool4school.co.uk wool4schooluk@wool.com

12 Merino Wool Innovations To learn more about The Woolmark Company s innovations in wool please click on this website link: Watch the short video clip on knitwear innovation. Click on the browse innovations tab to find out about a range of textile innovations. Think about which innovations will be most suitable for the sport you are designing an outfit for. * These visual (aesthetic) innovations are worth checking out: Sculpture Merino, Crinkle Merino, Merino Devore or 3D Merino (knit or woven) Innovation Is it woven or knit What are its features? Which garment/ accessory would you use this innovation in? Neulana Protect Woven Shower resistant Wind resistant Wrinkle recovery Machine washable Outerwear, such as spray jackets and sportswear, also outdoor gear, such as tents. Neulana Elite Wool Denim Moisture Management Merino Aromatherapy Merino Super-Dark Merino Sculpture Merino Merino Fresh Machine Washable 12 wool4school.co.uk wool4schooluk@wool.com

13 What Does the Woolmark Logo Mean? Click on the link and answer the following questions: Read pages 4 and 5 and answer the following questions: What is the Woolmark logo? What does each of these symbols mean? How does a garment get Woolmark certification? What fashion companies or designers do you know carry the Woolmark logo? List some of them. 13 wool4school.co.uk wool4schooluk@wool.com

14 SCAMPER SCAMPER is a graphic organiser that you can use to help you develop your design ideas. Sometimes you can get stuck on one idea and find it difficult to expand on or improve your design. You can use SCAMPER to help you think outside the box and come up with something totally original. SCAMPER stands for: Possible design changes or improvements. Can you think of some more? Can you substitute a design feature for another? e.g. round neck instead of V-neck. Substitute Can you substitute one colour for another?? e.g. hot pink instead of red. Can you substitute one fabric choice for another? e.g. knit jersey instead of plain woven. Combine Adapt Modify Put Eliminate Reverse Can you combine two ideas into one? e.g. take two design ideas from different garments and use them in one look. Can you combine two looks into one? e.g. take the best features from two of your designs and incorporate them in one look. Can you adapt your design to suit a different function? Can you adapt your design to suit a different client? e.g. be unisex suits both male and female. Can you modify your design so that it is easy to construct? e.g. simplify the design. Can you modify your design so that it is more comfortable to wear? e.g. modify the design lines so they sit more comfortably on the body. Can you put or attach something on your design feature? e.g. put a frill on the neckline. Can you eliminate or remove a design feature? e.g. remove a frill. Can you reverse the position of your design features? e.g. put pocket on opposite side. ACTIVITY: As you begin your designing, try writing SCAMPER down the side of your page to help you come up with as many options as possible. Design Ideas Substitute Combine Adapt Modify Put Eliminate Reverse *See page 26 for a student example of exploring ideas through visualisations. 14 wool4school.co.uk wool4schooluk@wool.com

15 Visualisations LIST 1 Trousers Skirt Dress Shorts Jumpsuit Jacket Tracksuit Jeans Shirt Other Choose one garment from each list (list 1 and 2) that you would like to combine into a multi-functional garment or outfit for your end user, and explore your ideas using a Venn diagram. On either side, brainstorm (list/draw) features of either garment or accessory that you would like to include and in the middle (where the circles overlap) identify ways you could combine the two items to design a multi-functional garment. LIST 2 Hat Bag Tent Backpack Umbrella Raincoat Parka Sleeping bag Fashion accessory Other Garment or accessory 1: Garment or accessory 2: 15 wool4school.com wool4school@wool.com

16 Visualisations Student example exploring different pant options through visualisations and annotations: 16 wool4school.co.uk

17 Design Options As you begin designing, you will need to draw many options before you choose the best one. Multi-functional outfit to be designed for: (end user group) Draw at least four different options and ask your friends which one they like best: 17 wool4school.co.uk

18 Fashion Illustration Female Template Your design option is to be presented as a fashion illustration. Whilst it is better if you can draw your design in your own style, you can use a fashion template to help you. * Please see examples from 2017 s Wool4School competition for some ideas. If you would like to download additional templates, you can go to this website: or 18 wool4school.co.uk wool4schooluk@wool.com

19 Fashion Illustration Male Template Hint: When tracing, draw the clothing on the figure first, and then draw the figure around that. A good medium to use is watercolour, and then use a fineliner to trace the outline. Croquis found at 19 wool4school.co.uk wool4schooluk@wool.com

20 Technical Drawings/ Working Drawings TECHNICAL SKETCHES: sometimes called working drawings are drawn outlines of the garments they are not shown on a figure. They are not fashion drawings and they need to be drawn to scale you will see in the template below the figures are in proportion (not elongated like a fashion template). Use the template below to help draw your technical sketches of your clothing designs to scale you can use drawing software such as Adobe Illustrator or you can draw your designs using rulers and french curves with tracing paper on top. Include all design lines and stitching details. A front and back view of the garment needs to be shown. TIP: If using an ipad or smartphone you can download the Fashion Design Flat Sketch App to complete this task. Female Template 20 wool4school.co.uk wool4schooluk@wool.com

21 Technical Drawings/ Working Drawings Template and further information on technical sketches found at TIP: If using an ipad or smartphone you can download the Fashion Design Flat Sketch App to complete this task. Male Template 21 wool4school.co.uk

22 Annotations Help Sheet Your fashion illustrations should include the following annotations: 1. reference which features of the outfit that reflect multi-functionality 2. identify how the outfit addresses the practical needs 3. label each garment 4. explain the key features of the outfit (functional and aesthetic) 5. identify the wool fabrics (knit or woven and wool innovations). These example annotation starters might help: LINE COLOUR SHAPE TEXTURE Bold Flowing Narrow Curved Wiggly Simple Straight Bent Long Short Sloping Sharp Delicate Light Interrupted Broken Dotted Continuous Zig zag Jagged even Even Uneven Angular Fragile Bright Dull Cool Warm Strong Soft Dark Light Earthy Neutral Contrasting Complementary Vibrant Harmonious Seasonal Wintery Summery Autumnal Pastel Tonal Fluorescent Rainbow Retro Metallic Primary Secondary Tertiary Limited Round Curved Square Rectangular Triangular Natural Irregular Circular Abstract Geometric Large Small Boxy 2 Dimensional 3 Dimensional Octagonal Organic Hard Soft Smooth Rough Brittle Shiny Matt Tough Furry Fuzzy Fluffy Velvety Silky Hairy Glossy Woolly Shaggy Dull 22 wool4school.co.uk wool4schooluk@wool.com

23 Fashion Illustration Presentation Your fashion illustration should be presented on one (1) page only and needs to: identify the end user the type, age and gender of the person who would wear this outfit reference which features make the garment or outfit multi-functional and what problem is being solved identify each of the garments (up to four pieces) that make up the outfit explain the key features of the outfit (both performance and aesthetic features) identify the wool fabrics and wool innovations (knit or woven) identify which Woolmark logo would be applied to each garment (Pure New wool, Wool Rich Blend or Wool Blend Performance). Below is an example layout you may wish to use: END-USER GROUP: Backpacker MULTI-FUNCTIONAL OUTFIT MADE UP OF: jacket dress that converts to a backpack accessory: socks WOOL INNOVATION CHOSEN FOR THE JACKET WOOLMARK LOGO: DRESS CONVERTS TO BACKPACK: FEATURE: WOOLMARK LOGO: WOOL INNOVATION CHOSEN FOR THE DRESS/ BACKPACK BECAUSE: ACCESSORY: 23 wool4school.co.uk wool4schooluk@wool.com

24 Creative Statement The creative statement is your opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of materials and design. Your responses should be as detailed as possible. Answer the following: DESIGNER NAME: SCHOOL NAME: YEAR OF SCHOOLING: NAME OF THE DESIGN (mood board title): CHOSEN END-USER GROUP: CREATIVE STATEMENT (no more than 500 words): An explanation of the design concept and description of the garment(s) design An explanation of how the design is multi-functional and how it addresses a problem for a specific end user Justification of the wool materials and innovations identified for the design (these need to relate to the properties of the materials) An explanation of what the Woolmark logo means and how it can apply to the designed outfit. 24 wool4school.co.uk wool4schooluk@wool.com

25 Judging Criteria Your entry will be judged on the following criteria. Before uploading your entry, make sure you have covered all criteria! JUDGING CRITERIA 1 Innovative and creative multi-functional design 2 Multi-functional outfit conveys the needs of the end user 3 Clear link between inspiration board (visual end-user group) and multi-functional design 4 Design suitability 5 Fashion illustration drawing style and clarity of drawing 6 Suitability of wool materials selected for design(s)(wool innovations) 7 Demonstrated understanding of the appropriate use of wool materials 8 Clear annotations to show features of multi-functional outfit (as well as reference to Woolmark logo) 9 Quality and accuracy of technical sketch 10 Justified responses in creative statement 11 Overall visual presentation *See student examples (from previous years competitions) on the following pages! 25 wool4school.co.uk wool4schooluk@wool.com

26 Student Mood Board Examples Jessica Oldnall 26 wool4school.co.uk

27 Student Mood Board Examples Betty Feng 27 wool4school.co.uk

28 Student Mood Board Examples Daisy Lines 28 wool4school.co.uk

29 Student Illustration Examples Phoebe Blackwell 29 wool4school.co.uk

30 Student Illustration Examples Shona Oliver 30 wool4school.co.uk

31 Student Illustration Examples Betty Feng 31 wool4school.co.uk

32 Student Illustration Examples Bridget Calthrop 32 wool4school.co.uk

33 Student Illustration Examples Isabel Woodings 33 wool4school.co.uk

34 Student Illustration Examples Evan Peck 34 wool4school.co.uk

35 Student Technical Sketch Examples Ruth Taviansky 35 wool4school.co.uk

36 Student Technical Sketch Examples Shona Oliver 36 wool4school.co.uk

37 Student Creative Statement Examples Daisy Lines 37 wool4school.co.uk

38 Student Creative Statement Examples Jessica Oldnall 38 wool4school.co.uk

39 Student Creative Statement Examples Reece Sheikh 39 wool4school.co.uk

40 wool4school.co.uk This publication should only be used as a general aid and is not a substitute for specific advice. The Woolmark and Woolmark Blend logos are certification marks in some countries The Woolmark Company Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. GD2787

STUDENT BOOKLET. Worksheets and Resources

STUDENT BOOKLET. Worksheets and Resources STUDENT BOOKLET Worksheets and Resources Competition Steps It is great that you have decided to enter the 2018 Wool4School Design Competition. Don t worry if your school is not participating in the competition