COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Fashion Design Studio: Collection I
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
FA 202
Spring
2
6
5
10
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to provide a creative interpretation of design criteria with innovative, contemporary and brand-specific solutions.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • to define current issues and trends related to fashion design industry
  • to discuss current ethical issues regarding fashion design.
  • to develop a concept into a comprehensive body of research including silhouette, cut, fabric, texture etc.
  • to apply computer aided design as a tool for professional development and presentation of work
  • to present their sketchbooks, technical drawings, presentation boards, illustration, and photo-shoots at a professional level.
Course Description This course provides to investigate and experience experimental approaches to garment development and production. Computer-aided design is adopted as a primary presentation tool throughout the semester.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction / Concept Development
2 Colour Scheme / Material Research / Textural Research / Ethical Design Approaches
3 Fabric Research and Manipulations / Design Details
4 Design Development
5 Product Realization Aldrich, W. (2013) Fabrics and Pattern Cutting. / Chapter 12 Easy Fitting Body Sahpes p.167
6 Project Presentation Boards Aldrich, W. (2013) Fabrics and Pattern Cutting. / Chapter 12 Easy Fitting Body Sahpes p.167
7 Trend Research and Development / Product Family Research Tallon, K., “Digital Fashion Illustration with Photoshop and Illustrator”, Batsford (2008) / Chapter 6 Mixed media İllustrations – p.136 - 153 Burke, S., “Fashion Computing: Design Techniques And CAD”, Burke Publishing (2005) / Chapter 11 Design Presentations - P.122 - 152
8 Fabric Research / Collection Design Development Tallon, K., “Digital Fashion Illustration with Photoshop and Illustrator”, Batsford (2008) / Chapter 6 Mixed media İllustrations – p.136 - 153 Burke, S., “Fashion Computing: Design Techniques And CAD”, Burke Publishing (2005) / Chapter 11 Design Presentations - P.122 - 152
9 Project 2 Portfolio Presentation / Introduction Project 3
10 Sector Market Research / Brand Creation
11 Logo / Label / Packaging
12 Trend Research / Trend Board Product Research Centner, m. & Vereker, F. “Fashion Designers Handbook for Adobe Illustrator”. John Wiley and Sons Ltd, UK (2011) / Chapter 3 Technical Drawing – p.68 – 106
13 Graphics Design Development / Visual Merchandising Aldrich, W. (2013) Fabrics and Pattern Cutting. Chapter 6 Basic Adaptions of the Bodice Block p. 91 / Chaper 7 The Sleeve
14 Project Portfolio Aldrich, W. (2013) Fabrics and Pattern Cutting. Chapter 6 Basic Adaptions of the Bodice Block p. 91 / Chaper 7 The Sleeve
15 Review of the semester
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks
Suggested Readings/Materials

Aldrich, W. (2013) Fabrics and Pattern Cutting. ISBN: 0-632-03612-5

Burke, S., “Fashion Computing: Design Techniques And CAD”, Burke Publishing (2005) ISBN-13: 978-0958239134

Centner, m. & Vereker, F. “Fashion Designers Handbook for Adobe Illustrator”. John Wiley and Sons Ltd, UK (2011) ISBN:9781119954842

Szkutnicka, B., “Technical Drawing for Fashion”. Laurence King Publishing (2010) ISBN-13: 978-1856696180

Tallon, K., “Digital Fashion Illustration with Photoshop and Illustrator”, Batsford (2008) ISBN-13: 978-0713490589

Wolff, C. (2003) “The Art of Manipulating Fabric”, Krausse Publications. ISBN-13: 978-0801984969

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
20
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
40
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
2
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
6
Study Hours Out of Class
15
5
75
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
22
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
30
Final Exams
1
30
    Total
285

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
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.

X
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.

X
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.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest