MUO-E1080 - Fashion Design Concept, Lecture, 7.1.2025-20.2.2025

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 successfully completing this course, the student is able to

  • Defend their aesthetic approach and identify their professional objectives in design practice;
  • Transform a personal design concept into a proposition for a wider audience;
  • Explore alternative modes alongside collection design.
 

Credits: 6

Schedule: 07.01.2025 - 20.02.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Ervin Latimer

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: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course includes a design project supported through lectures, workshops and feedback sessions. Students create a design concept based on their own approach, with a possibility to direct their own specialization and working media through combined advanced studio courses based on their approved Study plan. Students construct a strong conceptual foundation for their project, which can lead to a collection or propose an alternative mode of expression. The course includes the development and realization of prototypes and final samples.

    The course is recommended to be combined with one or two of the advanced workshop courses: Advanced 3D shaping workshop, MUO-E1062 Advanced Knits and Knitwear Workshop, MUO-E1065 Advanced Woven Fabrics and Jacquard Workshop, MUO-E1063 Advanced Printed Fabrics and Finishes workshop. The selection should be based on the personal study plan approved by the advisor.

     

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The final grade for the course is based on student’s attendance and participation in the contact teaching as well as group work and the assignments that the students complete during the course. Students must attend and actively participate in at least 80% of the contact teachings. Introductory session is mandatory.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Overall workload (6cr): 162 h.

    • Contact teaching: 60 h
    • Independent work: 71 h
    • Personal reflection: 30 h
    • Course evaluation 1 h

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Provided in MyCourses.

     

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III
    2025-2026 Spring III

    Registration:

    Registration in Sisu. Min.8, max. 20 students.

    Priority order:

    1. Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design MA ( FaCT) students;
    2. Exchange students in FaCT.

    Otherwise, 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

     

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