MUO-E1005 - Fashion Collection Design, Lecture, 11.1.2022-17.2.2022

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

After succesfully completing this course students have deeper skills in creating fashion concepts and collections. 

They've strengthened their personal creative vision, critical thinking and expression through fashion and are able to demonstrate a strong personal identity in design language.

After completing this course students will manage independently the different phases of collection design process and have a deeper understanding of their own professional goals and sustainable purposes in their design process. They understand different aspects of concept building and are able to motivate and articulate their own vision, they are fluent in using research as support for design development. The course will familiarise students with professional working methods; They work fluently in professional teams, collaborate and are confident in defending their work, communicating their thoughts and collections in a professional environment both verbally and visually.  

Students understand the wider context of their role as designers and the meaning of different stakeholders; They challenge current practices in fashion design, and understand the importance of posing questions, contributing to and driving current debate and solving problems as part of their role as designers.  

They extend their own fashion concept thinking to new territories and take initiative to benefit from emerging research and technology in the field of clothing and related disciplines. 

Credits: 10

Schedule: 11.01.2022 - 17.02.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Anna Ervamaa

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

anna.ervamaa@aalto.fi

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Students design a fashion collection based on their own concept.

    They start prior to the course by collecting extensive research from a variety of cultural, visual and academic sources following their own interests; the research will serve as foundation for informing their collection concept and design solutions. During the course, innovative approaches to concept building and specific advanced skills are opened through project work and case studies. Students drive their design process independently, the process is supported by regular dialogue and critique with tutors. They develop and test their ideas through samples and prototyping and are encouraged to design materials to support their expression. They work on bringing all elements together to form a strong original collection. Students prepare professional presentation material of their collection using a media of choice, following their concept.

    An archive visit and a workshop in fashion museum for research purposes or an excursion to Premiere Vision Fair in Paris is essential and recommended as a part of the course but self-funded.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

     

    Participation, research and design development, assignment deliverable, activity and communication, professional development 

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    270h

    70h Contact teaching: lectures, workshops and tutoring. Min 80% attendance in contact teaching and critiques is compulsory. Participation in the first contact teaching is compulsory.

    155 h Independent work

    35 h Own reflection

    10 h Final critiques

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Materials used in design task and study/workshop trips are self-funded.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    3 Good Health and Well-being

    10 Reduced Inequality

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Requires full time commitment in this module. First priority is given to Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design students who have this course accepted in their personal study plan.

    Required attendance 80%

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Spring III

    2021-2022 Spring III

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=MUO-E1005

    Registration for Courses: Sisu replaces Oodi on 9 August, 2021. Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-in-aalto-arts

     

    in WebOodi. Min. 5 students. 

  • applies in this implementation

    new covid measures to be announced at the start of the course

Details on the schedule

  • applies in this implementation

    To be announced at the start of the course

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