MUO-E1003 - Innovative Fashion Design, 27.10.2020-03.12.2020


Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students have strengthened their creative process with a focus on development of expression through 3D shaping. They understand how to take advantage of a research approach as a starting point for their personal artistic expression and design process. They have an innovative and sustainable approach to building new concepts in the field of fashion design.

Students are familiar with and able to apply methods of innovative garment shaping, 3D experimentation and testing of ideas on the body. They have a personal approach to the relationship of material and shape and are able to use them as design tools.

 

Credits: 10

Schedule: 27.10.2020 - 03.12.2020

Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Pirjo Hirvonen

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Pirjo Hirvonen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (applies in this implementation):

Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):

Teaching language: English

Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    This course is meant to open up new ways of perceiving the shaping of garments and the use of material with an account for emerging technologies, neighbouring disciplines and sustainable viewpoints.

    Students explore and study a topic based on an assignment as a starting point for their individual project. They collect extensive research from diverse sources to support their study. Based on the research they develop and introduce a fashion concept that features new methods and approaches. Students are challenged to think about shaping in an unorthodox way; they analyse and question the effect of different materials to the shape.

    Experimenting with mini modelling is used to provoke unexpected design solutions that are then developed further into full scale prototypes with innovative solutions in garment construction. The approach of the course is experimental and practice-led.

  • Applies in this implementation:

    PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME & SCHEDULE


    Tue 27.10.
    9.15-10.45       Introduction to the course.
    Challenges from the perspective of fashion and clothing design
    11.15-12.00      What is innovative fashion design?
    LUNCH
    13.15-15.00     What is innovative fashion design?
    15.30-17.00      Introduction to visual research and documentation


    Thu 29.10.
    9.15-10.00       Textile update – What is going on?
    10.15-11.00      From waste to textile fiber
    11.15-12.00      New sustainable textile materials from wood
    LUNCH
    13.15-17.00      Visual research, individual tutorials


    Tue 03.11.
    9.15-12.00       R&D Based design
    LUNCH
    13.15-17.00      Workshop


    Thu 05.11.
    9.15-10.15       Digitalization of fashion designer’s work
    10.45-12.00   Innovative pattern design, introduction and conversation
    LUNCH
    13.15-17.00     Innovative pattern design, workshop


    Tue 10.11.
    9.15-12.00       Rapid Prototyping
    LUNCH
    13.15-17.00      Individual tutoring


    Thu 12.11.
    9.15-10.00       Natural Wax Coating
    10.30-12.00     A Bio + Ioncell
    LUNCH
    13.15-17.00      Innovative pattern design, individual tutorin


    Tue 17.11.
    9.15-17.00        MID CRITIC


    Thu 19.11.
    9.15-17.00       CLO 3D Shaping


    Tue 24.11.
    9.15-12.00       CLO 3D Shaping
    LUNCH
    13.15-17.00      Individual tutoring


    Thu 26.11.
    9.15-10.30       IPR - What a designer needs to know about intellectual property?
    10.45-12.00     TBC
    LUNCH
    13.15-17.00      Innovative pattern design, tutoring


    Tue 1.12.
    9.15-10.30       IPR homework presentations and review
    10.45-12.00     TBC
    LUNCH
    13.15-17.00      TBC


    Thu 3.12.
    9.15-17.00         FINAL CRITIC

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Workshops, tutoring, individual projects, critiques, visiting lectures.

    Marking Criteria: research, design analysis and experimentation. Process documentation. Professional development.

Workload

  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    270 h

    80 h Lectures, tutoring, critiques

    155 h Independent work

    35 h Own reflection

DETAILS

Study Material

  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    TBA

Substitutes for Courses

  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Innovative Fashion Design 6 ECTS

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    3 Good Health and Well-being

    5 Gender Equality

    8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

    10 Reduced Inequality

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

    13 Climate Action

    14 Life Below Water

    15 Life on Land

Rules of Conduct - Students´ Rights and Responsibilities (in force from 1 August 2020)

Aalto University Code of Academic Integrity and Handling Violations Thereof