88831 Global Studio: Fashion and Textiles A
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Credit points: 6 cp
Result type: Grade and marks
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Requisite elaboration/waiver:
Completion of 1st year
Recommended studies:
Complete the "knitwear design and make" online course in Woolmark learning Center.
Description
This subject is designed to immerse students in the rich cultures of Hong Kong while providing valuable insights into knitwear design. By visiting knitting machine manufacturers, yarn suppliers, and research centres for sustainable fashion and AI, students will deepen their understanding of the knitwear industry and enhance their creativity in fashion and design.
This program is aligned with knitwear design strategies, offering a progression for students studying machine knitting. Textile design plays a crucial role in the Industry, with yarn suppliers relying on textile designers to create knitted swatches that showcase their products. Students will explore innovative knitted swatches by experimenting with colour, knitted structure, yarn texture, and even incorporating technology for wearable technology.
Exploring diverse cultures and technological developments in Hong Kong will inspire innovative knit ideas and yarn research, providing a foundation for future fashion proposals.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
| 1. | Demonstrate integration of Cultural Elements into Design. |
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| 2. | Demonstrate a capacity to challenge boundaries and take risks. |
| 3. | Showcase understanding of knitting and yarns. |
| 4. | Demonstrate a capacity to reflect on practice and research. |
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
This subject also contributes to the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes:
- Ability to collaborate and work with others, including within diverse social and cultural contexts (C.1)
- Effectively communicate concepts in fashion and textiles in performative, oral, visual and written forms (C.2)
- Develop an original aesthetic sensibility (I.1)
- Demonstrate an ability to speculate, experiment, challenge boundaries and take risks (I.2)
- Demonstrate an ability to adapt technology and materials creatively (I.3)
- Analyse and synthesise knowledge in both visual and written forms to undertake in-depth research. (R.1)
Teaching and learning strategies
The subject is supported by a group of industry partners, institutes and research organizations in Hong Kong. The knowledge gained from this course directly relates to knitting innovation in research, education and the Fashion & Textile industry.
Content (topics)
- Explore creativity in seamless knitting
- Explore research opportunities with knitting technology
- Develop an understanding of the awareness of Fashion and Textiles within a broader cultural context
- Enrich students' understanding of creative, economical and sustainable issues around the knitting world.
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Digital Design journal
| Intent: | An engaging and enjoyable assessment to showcase creativity and design skills is proposed for fashion design students. In Task 1, student will initiate the journey with the guided visits. Following this, self-exploration of local culture will be undertaken by choosing one of the suggested routines. During the week, students are encouraged to work on student design journals, drawing inspiration from the local culture. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Objective(s): | This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 1, 2, 3 and 4 This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.): C.1, C.2, I.1 and R.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Type: | Design/drawing/plan/sketch | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Groupwork: | Individual | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 40% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Length: | Please refer to Task 1 brief about submission requirements | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Criteria linkages: |
SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes |
Assessment task 2: Digital Knit Fashion Collage
| Intent: | Task 2 continues the exploration in Hong Kong, offering an exploration of the commercial aspects of the knitwear industry through visits to yarn suppliers. The yarn supplier will sponsor old knitted swatches for students to develop fashion collages. Detailed yarn information will provide fundamental knowledge about the appearance of knitted fabric with specific knitting yarn, allowing exploration of various fancy and basic yarns. Drawing inspiration from the trips and utilising the student design journal from Assessment 1, the students will develop a themed E-portfolio for Assessment 2. This E-portfolio, comprising fashion collages, will incorporate old fabric swatches sponsored by Consinee?HK?Co.Ltd.. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Objective(s): | This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 1, 2, 3 and 4 This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.): C.1, C.2, I.2 and I.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Type: | Design/drawing/plan/sketch | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Groupwork: | Individual | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 60% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Length: | Please refer to Task 2 brief to see submission requirements | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Criteria linkages: |
SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes |
Minimum requirements
The DAB attendance policy requires students to attend no less than 80% of formal teaching sessions (lectures and tutorials) for each class they are enrolled in to remain eligible for assessment.
Required texts
WGSN Forecasting: Further research on trends can be conducted through the WGSN website (Fashion and Textile Forecasting), accessed electronically via the UTS Library website.
Allen J 1986, The machine knitting book: how to design and create beautiful garments on studentr knitting machine, Readers Digest Services, Sydney
Black S 2002, Knitwear in fashion, Thames and Hudson, United Kingdom
Devaney B 1989, The harmony guide to colourful machine knitting, Lyric, London
Elliott S 2015, Knit: Innovations in Fashion, Art and Design, Lawrence King Publishing Ltd, London
Hemmings J (ed) 2010, In the loop: knitting now, Black Dog, United Kingdom
Udale J 2014, Fashion Knitwear, Laurence King Publishing Limited, United Kingdom
Other resources
See project brief and handouts. Please attend all prior meetings.