COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Graduation Project*
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
FD 498
Spring
2
6
5
13
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 expand the technical knowledge in order to develop an autonomous fashion collection and to develop a full sketchbook for the design process documentation in accordance with the industrial requirements.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • will be able to create a personal and unique design identity
  • will be able to analyze the economic, social and environmental factors which inspire the fashion industry
  • will be able to classify different market segmentations
  • will be able to apply various surfaces such as texture, print or embroidery in their designs.
  • will be able to independently develop a collection
Course Description This course prepares design students to professional design environment. It is organized to develop an industrial understanding.
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 18.2 Introduction to the Course // 21.2 Workshop in Collaboration with a Company
2 25.2 Introduction to Portfolio Design // 28.2 Trend Research and Concept Board Presentation (A3) Sorger, R., Udale, J. (2006), “The Fundamentals of Fashion Design”, Ava Publishing. ISBN: 9782940411788, pp.11-56. WGSN trend research
3 3.3 Fashion and Sustainability Event in Collaboration with Goethe Institut // 6.3 Market Research – Target Profile, Customer Board Presentation, Preparation of 2 Looks Sorger, R., Udale, J. (2006), “The Fundamentals of Fashion Design”, Ava Publishing. ISBN: 9782940411788, pp.111-143.
4 10.3 Portfolio Template Design // 13.3 Finalization of 4 Looks / 2 Looks on the Dummy Guerrero, J. A.. (2009), New Fashion and Design Technologies, A&C Black Publishers, ISBN:9781408123812. pp.34-122
5 24.3 / 27.3 Fabric Research / Fabric Manipulation Sorger, R., Udale, J. (2006), “The Fundamentals of Fashion Design”, Ava Publishing. ISBN: 9782940411788, pp.57-88.
6 31.3 / 3.4 Material Board (fabric manipulations, trims, print designs) Collection Development (4 looks) Joseph –Armstrong, H. (2005), “Pattern Making for Fashion Design”, Prentice Hall. ISBN: 978-0135018767 Joseph-Armstrong, H. (2000), “Draping for Apparel Design”, Fairchild Publications ISBN: 978-1563671026 Sorger, R., Udale, J. (2006), “The Fundamentals of Fashion Design”, Ava Publishing. ISBN: 9782940411788, pp.111-143.
7 7.4 / 10.4 Collection Development (6 looks) Lookbook Preparation / Technical Drawings Joseph –Armstrong, H. (2005), “Pattern Making for Fashion Design”, Prentice Hall. ISBN: 978-0135018767 Joseph-Armstrong, H. (2000), “Draping for Apparel Design”, Fairchild Publications ISBN: 978-1563671026
8 14.4 / 17.4 Collection Development (8 looks) Lookbook Preparation / Technical Drawings Joseph –Armstrong, H. (2005), “Pattern Making for Fashion Design”, Prentice Hall. ISBN: 978-0135018767 Joseph-Armstrong, H. (2000), “Draping for Apparel Design”, Fairchild Publications ISBN: 978-1563671026 Sorger, R., Udale, J. (2006), “The Fundamentals of Fashion Design”, Ava Publishing. ISBN: 9782940411788, pp.111-143.
9 21.4 / 24.4 Finalization of the Collections / Pre-Jury Joseph –Armstrong, H. (2005), “Pattern Making for Fashion Design”, Prentice Hall. ISBN: 978-0135018767 Joseph-Armstrong, H. (2000), “Draping for Apparel Design”, Fairchild Publications ISBN: 978-1563671026 Sorger, R., Udale, J. (2006), “The Fundamentals of Fashion Design”, Ava Publishing. ISBN: 9782940411788, pp.111-143.
10 28.4 / 1.5 Final Presentations Joseph –Armstrong, H. (2005), “Pattern Making for Fashion Design”, Prentice Hall. ISBN: 978-0135018767 Joseph-Armstrong, H. (2000), “Draping for Apparel Design”, Fairchild Publications ISBN: 978-1563671026 Sorger, R., Udale, J. (2006), “The Fundamentals of Fashion Design”, Ava Publishing. ISBN: 9782940411788, pp.111-143.
11 5.5 / 8.5 Portfolio Design Guerrero, J. A.. (2009), New Fashion and Design Technologies, A&C Black Publishers, ISBN:9781408123812. pp.34-122
12 12.5 / 15.5 Portfolio design Guerrero, J. A.. (2009), New Fashion and Design Technologies, A&C Black Publishers, ISBN:9781408123812. pp.34-122
13 19.5 / 22.5 Portfolio design Guerrero, J. A.. (2009), New Fashion and Design Technologies, A&C Black Publishers, ISBN:9781408123812. pp.34-122
14 26.5/ 29.5 Presentation of Portfolios
15 Review of the semester
16 Review of the semester
Course Notes/Textbooks
Suggested Readings/Materials

Aldrich, W. Metric Pattern Cutting for women’s wear 5th Ed.Blackwell Publishing. ISBN: 9781405175678

Amaden-Crawford, C. (2006), “A guide to Fashion Sewing”, Fairchild Publications.  ISBN:  978-1609010010

Colchester, C. (2007), “Textiles today: A global survey of trends and traditions”, Thames & Hudson. ISBN: 978-0500288030

Fischer, A. (2009), “Basics: Fashion Design 03. Construction”, Ava Publishing.  ISBN: 978-2940373758

Gerval, O. (2008), “Fashion: Concept to Catwalk” A&C Black, London. Chapter 3. ISBN: 9781408100776

Guerrero, J. A.. (2009), New Fashion and Design Technologies, A&C Black Publishers, ISBN:9781408123812.

Hopkins, J. (2011), “Basics: Fashion Design 05: Fashion Drawing”, Ava Publishing. ISBN: 9782940411153

Jones, S.J. (2005), “Fashion Design”, Watson-Guptill Publications, NY.  ISBN: 9780823016440

Joseph –Armstrong, H. (2005), “Pattern Making for Fashion Design”, Prentice Hall.  ISBN: 978-0135018767

Joseph-Armstrong, H. (2000), “Draping for Apparel Design”, Fairchild Publications  ISBN: 978-1563671026

Kim, I., Uh, M. (2002), “Apparel Making in Fashion Design”, Fairchild Publications.   ISBN: 978-1563672163

Loschek, I. (2009), “When Clothes Become Fashion: Design and Innovation Systems”, Berg Publications. ISBN: 978-1847883674

McKelvey, K. Munslow,J. (2003), “Fashion Design: Process, Innovation and Practice”, Wiley-Blackwell Publications. 978-0470655771

Marshall, S., Jackson, H., Stanley, M., Kefgen, M, Touchie-Spech, P.(2004), “Individuality in Clothing Selection and Personal Appearance”, Pearson Prentice Hall. Part 2, Pages 189-288. ISBN: 013035865-7

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

Tatham, C., Seaman, J. (2003), “Fashion Design Drawing Course” Barron’s. ISBN:9780500284360

Other magazines in the library

Websites such as:  

www.firstview.com

www.wgsn.com

www.wwd.com

www.fashion.about.com

www.hintmag.com

vogue.com

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
50
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
50
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
2
100
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
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
14
4
56
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
80
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
120
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
Final Exams
    Total
384

 

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.

X

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