LEARNING OUTCOMES
After completion of the course student is able to
- recognize the most common textile and clothing materials, their production methods, origins and properties
- understand the meaning of material selection in textile and clothing design
- explain the most important ecological aspects in textile and clothing production
Credits: 3
Schedule: 13.09.2023 - 18.10.2023
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Maarit Salolainen, Hirviniemi
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: Finnish, Swedish, English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
This is an introductionary course into textile materials, and does not require previous knowledge. The course consists of online lectures and assignments focusing on textile and clothing materials, their raw materials and production processes, textile standards, material care, material selection for various applications, and sustanable development principles in the field of textile and clothing. The course includes cumpulsory joint sessions in the beginning and in the end. Textile and Clothing Materials course is an elective course in MA level ARTS2056 Minor in Textiles - Material and Structure and in Sustainable Fashion and Textile Management Minor by BIZ, and open to other Aalto University students and exchange students.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Participation in joint sessions, completion of study assignments.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
After a joint kick-off session, students follow lectures online and complete assignments independently according to given guidelines. The course ends with a joint discussion.
Total workload is 81 h
8 h Contact teaching
56 h Individual work
16 h Personal reflection
1 h Giving course feedback
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Suomenkielinen toteutus: Räisänen et al. (2021) Tekstiilien materiaalit. Finn Lectura.
Course in English: Salolainen, M. and Fagerlund M. (2022) Interwoven - Exploring Materials and Structures. Aalto ARTS Books
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : Finnish
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I
2023-2024 Autumn IEnrollment :
Course in English: min. 5, max. 25 students
Registration for courses: Sisu. 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-at-aalto-arts