BAA Course: Fashion Design 12 District Name: Cowichan Valley District Number: 79 Developed by: Loree Fulton Date Developed: December 2, 2004 Schools Names: Principal s Name: Cowichan Secondary, Frances Kelsey Secondary, Chemainus Secondary, Lake Cowichan Secondary, CVOLC, Adult Education Center Pat Duncan, Al McLeod, Jeff Baker, Grant Foster, Jo Keeping, Marilyn Sandford Board/Authority Approval Date: February 2, 2005 Board/Authority Signature Course Name: Fashion Design Grade Level of Course: 12 Number of Course Credits: 4 Number of Hours of Instruction: 120 hours Prerequisite(s): none Special Training, Facilities or Equipment Required: Recommended: Course Synopsis: Teacher with a home economics or fine arts degree specializing in textiles or fashion design. A textile lab with sewing machines, dress forms, computers, construction equipment, and large cutting tables. Students are introduced to the business and design of the fashion industry. This course explores all aspects of the fashion industry: elements and principles of design, textile science, technology and design, ready to wear, haute couture, merchandising, retailing, entrepreneurship, post secondary
education and career opportunities. Rationale: This course will help students discover the innovation and challenges of today s fashion industry. This course covers all of the interdependent levels of the fashion industry so that students can be aware of the many careers and opportunities in fashion and design. Organizational Structure: Unit/Topic Title Time Unit 1 The Dynamics of Fashion 20 hours Unit 2 Fashion Illustration 20 hours Unit 3 Clothing and the Science of Textiles 15 hours Unit 4 Product Development 25 hours Unit 5 The Marketing of Fashion 10 hours Unit 6 Student Initiated Project 30 hours Total hours 120 hours Unit One: The Dynamics of Fashion Students will explore the physical, psychological and social needs for clothing. Explore the various reasons why people wear clothes Analyze how clothing satisfies human needs Discuss the influences of the media, celebrities and fashion designers on the general public Discuss how values, attitudes, conformity, individuality and personality affect clothing selections Investigate how historical, social, economic and political factors have influenced fashion Research the history of the apparel industry from the industrial revolution to modern day
Unit Two: Fashion Illustration Students will explore figure proportion, croquis, design illustration, flats and technical specifications. Develop their drawing skills through the study of fashion figure proportions and forms Study and create technical drawings of garment parts, details and accessories Create pattern and texture on fabric drawings through a variety of rendering techniques Apply the elements and principles of design to compose professional fashion layouts Draft technical flats Create technical flats with an AUTOCAD program Unit Three: The Science of Clothing and Textiles Students will explore: The production and use of textile fibers, yarns and fabrics Pattern drafting by hand and computer aided design. Describe the sources and processing of natural fibers. Explain how man-made fibers are manufactured. Describe how fabrics are constructed from fibers and yarns. Identify the characteristics and uses of individual fabrics. Explain how colour and surface design are imparted to fabrics. Discuss fabric finishes, how they are applied and the effects they create. Create a custom piece of fabric. Draft a sloper using the flat pattern method of drafting. Create a sloper using an autocad program. Design and construct a simple garment based on the sloper. Unit Four: Product Development Students will explore the process of researching the needs and wants of consumers to create a successful garment. Research and analyze past and current trends to determine what is wanted by consumers Apply elements and principles of design to fashion Work through the design process and produce mood and work boards to develop a line of designs
Work through the design process and produce mood and work boards used in industry to develop a line of designs Unit Five: The Merchandising of Fashion Students will explore: Various kinds of retail operations function and attract customers The many careers related to the entire fashion and textile industry. Research the history of fashion retailing Compare and analyze the many forms of retailing, past, present and future Describe promotional activities such as advertising, fashion shows, catalogues etc. that retailers use to promote their merchandise Explore the vast range of careers in the textile and design industry Explore education requirements needed for various textile and fashion design related careers Take part in the development of a fashion show Unit Six: Student Initiated Project Students will complete an advanced project, which combines what students have learned in previous units. This final project allows students to reflect on all of the material they have collected and to put it together to design a line of clothing. It is expected that the students will: Research an area of the apparel industry and determine their niche market Develop mood and work boards Design a line of clothing for the niche market including technical information Research appropriate fabrics for the intended garments Develop a logo and a marketing plan for the line Present the work to the class in a professional manner Instructional Component: May include, but will not be limited to: Direct instruction Indirect instruction Brain storming Independent instruction and research. Group work Text book assignments Sketchbook assignments Related field trips
Assessment Component: [How course will be marked] Sketchbook Portfolio of student work Oral presentation of work Student self-evaluation Teacher evaluation criteria outlined per assignment Professional display of student work Learning Resources: May include, but will not be limited to: Fashion, by Mary Wolf An Introduction to Fashion Merchandising, by Elaine Stone Apparel Product Development, by Maurice Johnson & Evelyn Moore Fashion Sketchbook, by Bina Abling Textile Science Manual, by Mary Boni & Shari Reid Costume & Fashion, by James Laver A Concise History of Costume, by James Laver Garment Designer design program Cadterns design program Videos, eg. Fashion TV. Fashion magazines Women s Wear Daily The Internet