| Course Name | Introduction to Fashion Design |
| Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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| FA 152 | Spring | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Prerequisites | None | |||||
| Course Language | English | |||||
| Course Type | Required | |||||
| Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
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| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The objective of this course is to provide an introduction to fashion design processes and fashion industry components. Basics of pattern making and sewing techniques are also included within the content. |
| Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course encompasses the fashion design process from inspiration through garment construction and fit improvement. Focus is on terminology, the creative process of design, patternmaking and sewing. The course also provides students understanding and know-how of garment construction by analyzing the relationship with the human body. |
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| Core Courses | X |
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| Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
| 1 | Meeting with students. Introduction to the course, syllabus, course materials and studio rules // Design, Fashion Design and the Principles of Design | Jones, S.J. (2005), “Fashion Design”, Watson-Guptill Publications, NY. Chapter 3. Page 99-110 Gerval, O. (2008), “Fashion: Concept to Catwalk” A&C Black, London. Chapter 3. Page 86-100. Sorger, R., Udale, J. (2006), “The Fundamentals of Fashion Design”, Ava Publishing. |
| 2 | Preparing The Principles of Design Board // Sources of Inspiration and the Importance of Design Research | Seivewright, S. (2012), “Basics: Fashion Design 01: Research and Design”, Ava Publishing. ISBN: 978-2940411702 Sorger, R., Udale, J. (2006), “The Fundamentals of Fashion Design”, Ava Publishing. ISBN: 9782940411788 |
| 3 | Technical Trip (Forum Bornova) // Preparing Brand Report | Seivewright, S. (2012), “Basics: Fashion Design 01: Research and Design”, Ava Publishing. ISBN: 978-2940411702 Sorger, R., Udale, J. (2006), “The Fundamentals of Fashion Design”, Ava Publishing. ISBN: 9782940411788 |
| 4 | Preparing Brand Report // Concept Development | |
| 5 | Mindmap Preperation | Seivewright, S. (2012), “Basics: Fashion Design 01: Research and Design”, Ava Publishing. ISBN: 978-2940411702 Sorger, R., Udale, J. (2006), “The Fundamentals of Fashion Design”, Ava Publishing. ISBN: 9782940411788 |
| 6 | Introduction to Moodboard // Moodboard Preperation | Seivewright, S. (2012), “Basics: Fashion Design 01: Research and Design”, Ava Publishing. ISBN: 978-2940411702 Juan Baeza(2014), “Fashion Drawing Course: From Human Figure to Fashion Illustration”, Promopress, 97888415967064 |
| 7 | Sketchbook Process (Print, Texture, Color) | Seivewright, S. (2012), “Basics: Fashion Design 01: Research and Design”, Ava Publishing. ISBN: 978-2940411702 Juan Baeza(2014), “Fashion Drawing Course : From Human Figure to Fashion Illustration”, Promopress, 97888415967064 Jones, S.J. (2005), “Fashion Design”, Watson-Guptill Publications, NY. Chapter 3. Page 99-110 Gerval, O. (2008), “Fashion: Concept to Catwalk” A&C Black, London. Chapter 3. Page 86-100. |
| 8 | Sketchbook Process (Print, Texture, Color) // Skirt Design Process Color and Detail Drawings | Tatham, C., Seaman, J. (2003), “Fashion Design Drawing Course” Barron’s., Chapter 2. Page 50-79. Joseph –Armstrong, H. (2005), “Pattern Making for Fashion Design”, Prentice Hall. Chapter 13. Pages 234-314. |
| 9 | Sketchbook Process (Print, Texture, Color) // Introduction to Basic Skirt Pattern and Variations | Fischer, A. (2009), “Basics: Fashion Design 03. Construction”, Ava Publishing. Chapter 1. Pages 12-33. Joseph –Armstrong, H. (2005), “Pattern Making for Fashion Design”, Prentice Hall. Chapter 13. Pages 234-314. |
| 10 | Introduction to Basic Skirt Pattern // Skirt Pattern Variations | Joseph –Armstrong, H. (2005), “Pattern Making for Fashion Design”, Prentice Hall. Chapter 13. Pages 234-314. |
| 11 | Calico Sewing | Joseph –Armstrong, H. (2005), “Pattern Making for Fashion Design”, Prentice Hall. Chapter 13. Pages 234-314. |
| 12 | Sewing and Process Photography | Joseph –Armstrong, H. (2005), “Pattern Making for Fashion Design”, Prentice Hall. Chapter 13. Pages 234-314. |
| 13 | Sewing and Process Photography | |
| 14 | Skirt and Sketchbook Submission | |
| 15 | Semester Review | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
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| Semester Activities | Number | Weighting |
| Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | 1 | 10 |
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | 1 | 10 |
| Presentation / Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Project | 1 | 15 |
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exam | ||
| Midterm | 1 | 20 |
| Final Exam | ||
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 6 | 100 |
| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
| Total |
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 6 | |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 0 | ||
| Field Work | |||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | 1 | 4 | |
| Portfolio | |||
| Homework / Assignments | 1 | 3 | |
| Presentation / Jury | 1 | 3 | |
| Project | 1 | 4 | |
| Seminar / Workshop | |||
| Oral Exam | |||
| Midterms | 1 | 4 | |
| Final Exams | |||
| Total | 130 |
| # | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To be able to develop and design a collection independently. | X | ||||
| 2 | To be able to do maintain a design research individually or as a team. | X | ||||
| 3 | To be able to develop entrepreneurship- and managerial skills for a future professional practice. | |||||
| 4 | To be able to understand, interpret and apply theoretical knowledge in fashion and textile design. | X | ||||
| 5 | To be able to analyze and integrate the particular local and regional needs and of their profession. | |||||
| 6 | To be able to obtain a multidisciplinary point of view, follow and analyze the new issues, changes and trends in contemporary design and art in such a way that they can be integrated into design practice. | X | ||||
| 7 | To be able to apply industrial requirements, knowledge of material & usage and know-how knowledge in the creation of high quality fashion products. | X | ||||
| 8 | To be able to use digital information and communication technologies at a level that is adequate to the discipline of fashion and textile design. | |||||
| 9 | To be able to develop an ongoing analytical and professional approach to academic and design research. | X | ||||
| 10 | To be able to recognize the need and importance of a personal lifelong learning attitude towards their chosen area of interest. | X | ||||
| 11 | To be able to collect data in the areas of fashion and textile design and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). | X | ||||
| 12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. | |||||
| 13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. | |||||
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