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Textiles: Fashion Revolution (Elective)

“In a small way human creative hands imitate this profusion of God, going beyond the minimum requirements of getting the job done. Creative hands are not content to spread on the frosting; they must make a tasteful arrangement of swirls and colour. They don’t just apply a coat of varnish; they polish the surface until it glows like satin. Creative hands do more than plant seeds; they place them in a tasteful and eye-pleasing garden arrangement.” LeRoy Koopman

Overview

Fashion Revolution is a unit that focuses on fashion design and the fashion industry through the lens of social justice. By looking at the fashion industry from both creative and social perspectives, students will be able to think much more critically about what constitutes as good design, as well as investigate how design can build towards a more sustainable future.

Students will discover how an item of clothing is manufactured, from raw materials all the way through to cut-make-trim, in order to critically analyse the process and generate ideas for improvements. Moreover, students will develop ways to integrate their research and understanding into everyday life (e.g. making decisions as consumers, advocating through social media, educating the public via YouTube).

Students will also learn the fundamentals of textile design, pattern and colour trends. They will create repeat pattern designs using both difital methods (Illustrator and Photoshop), and manual methods such as drawing and printmaking.

Aims

  • To develop critical and creative thinking skills about sustainable and ethical design
  • To understand the global impact that fashion and design has on people and the environment
  • To reflect upon our personal and social responsibility to advocate for social justice in every area of society
  • To explore how to use creativity to establish God’s kingdom on earth

Topics Include

  • Design process
  • Ethics and sustainability in fashion
  • Fashion design and garment construction
  • Sewing Machine
  • Repeat pattern design

Time Allocation

  • 5 periods per cycle Semester based

Prerequisites

  • None

Requirements

  • Levy Cost

Assessment

  • Design folio and final presentation of upcycled piece
  • Projects
  • Research

Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us; establish the work of our hands for us - Yes, establish the work of our hands. Psalm 90:17