Textiles Design & Technique (Elective)

“The world is God’s epistle to mankind – His thoughts are flashing upon us from every direction.” Plato, 427-347 B.C.

Overview

Textile Design and Technique builds on the skills that students have developed in previous units of work. Students will implement digital and traditional design methods used by fashion designers, fabric designers and textile artists. They will annotate and source examples for mood board / Inspiration Pages. Creative choices will be made in terms of patterns, colour palettes, fabric selections, notions and embellishments. With safe and skilled knowledge and use of a sewing machine, they will create a number of products, considering style, fashion, function and fit. They will apply inventive techniques in producing functional and decorative products.

Aims

INVESTIGATING AND DESIGNING

• To develop design briefs, including fictional clients and situations in order to work through the design process
• Brainstorming visual ideas in an imaginative way by effectively responding to inspiration by drawing and annotating in a visual diary

PRODUCING

• To safely and productively operate a sewing machine
• The completion of quality construction tasks and products by accurately machine sewing, using straight stitch and zig-zag
• The correct manipulation of tools, materials and equipment

ANALYSING AND EVALUATING

• Changing design vision in order to alter decisions originally made

Topics Include

• A study of selected textile artist/designers
• Clothing and Textile Manufacturing’s environmental and ethical impact
• Sustainably sewing products made from post-consumer materials
• Character softies
• Tie-dye T-Shirt

Time Allocation

• 5 periods per cycle

Prerequisites

• None

Requirements

• Levy Cost

Assessment

• Design Work
• Production Work
• Written Work

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork. Psalm 19:1