Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After successful completion, the student is able to:

• Design knits and knitwear for industrial production on an advanced level and document the results;
• Identify their own aesthetic approach and find their own creative voice in the field of knits and knitwear design;
• Practice experimental, practice-based or conceptual approaches in knits and knitwear design;
• Apply design and process management skills in knits and knitwear design.

   

Credits: 6

Schedule: 15.01.2025 - 06.06.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Anna-Mari Leppisaari

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 practice-led studio work and is to be taken in combination with fashion and textile design courses. In the course, students are introduced to the design of advanced knitted fabrics and knitwear. Students learn to develop knitwear designs parallel in physical & digital space. The course assignment is linked to the concept designed in the Textile Collection Design, Fashion Collection Design and/or Fashion Collection project course and can be combined with the assignment of the Advanced Printed Fabrics and Finishes Workshop and Advanced 3D-shaping project.

  Please note that the course is linked to the courses: MUO-E1079 Textile Design Concept and/or MUO-E1080 Fashion Design Concept and/or MUO-E1076 Fashion Collection Project.

     

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 teaching. Introductory session is mandatory.

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Course includes lectures, workshops and assignments.

  Overall workload 6 cr = 162 h. Minimum 80% attendance in contact teaching is required.

  • Contact teaching: 60 h
  • Independent work: 70 h
  • Personal reflection: 31 h 
  • Course evaluation: 1 h

DETAILS

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Provided in MyCourses

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  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 - V
  2025-2026 Spring III - V

  Registration:

  Registration in Sisu. Min. 5, max. 14 students.

  Priority order:

  1. Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design MA (FaCT)students;
  2. Textiles-Material and Structure Minor students;
  3. 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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