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  • MUO-E1068 Innovative Fashion Design

    Welcome!

    The course introductory session is on Tuesday 24.10,  9.45-16.00 in Väre. This session is mandatory. 

    Course schedule and other content will be updated here by the start of the course. Read the course manual and check back on this MyCourses page for updated information. 

    You'll find practical information, tutorial booking scheduler, lecture slides and reading materials on the 'sections' of this course home page. Important notifications during the course will be sent through this platform, please follow closely! 

    New in Väre? If you haven't worked in Väre before, you should complete the online Introduction courses to Pattern Studio and Sewing Studio ideally before the course starts.


    Content, Learning Outcomes, Assessment Criteria & Workload   

    Course Teachers:  

    Julia Valle-Noronha, Assistant Professor in Fashion Design, Teacher in Charge

    Anna Ervamaa, Designer in Residence

    Matti Liimatainen, Designer, Self-Assembly

    Sasu Kauppi, Designer, Sasu Kauppi

    • The course consists of students' individual design project, lectures, workshops and dialogue with tutors. Students are introduced to methods of innovative garment shaping and advanced 3D experimentation. They are challenged to reconsider the shaping and structuring of garments and to develop an alternative approach as a base for their personal design project. The course familiarizes students with how emerging technologies, materiality as well as the use of digital tools and spaces may impact and benefit their design practice. The course includes an option to study basics of Clo3D software.

    After successful completion of the course, you'll be able to:

    -reconsider conventional approaches to fashion design and define alternative paths, especially in the shaping and structuring of garments  

    -identify how to benefit from emerging technologies and materiality

    -integrate strategic experimentation and advanced prototyping methods in their design process


      • The final grade for the course is based on your attendance and participation in contact teaching as well as the assignments completed during the course. You must attend and actively participate in at least 80% of the contact teaching sessions. Introductory session is mandatory. Late arrivals and delay in submissions will be penalised with deduction in marks. 

      • Overall workload 12 cr / 324 h. Minimum 80% attendance in contact teaching is required.

        Contact teaching 106 h 

        Independent work 177 h

        Personal reflection 40 h 

        Course evaluation  1 h

      • Option 9 cr / 243 h + 3 cr Printed Fabrics Studio 
      • Option 6 cr / 162 h  + 6 cr Knits and Knitwear Studio


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