13 Artwear/Textiles Technology (13AWR)
13AWR Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Vicki Dixon.
Recommended Prior LearningEntry Requirements
Interview.
Moderate to advanced sewing skills or by HOD discretion. Portfolio is helpful
13 Artwear/Textiles Technology
In this course you explore traditional, historical and environmental elements for inspiration to create your own garments.
Course Components
- Competition-level design, construction, and entry to the Tīaho Cultural Fashion Awards
- Interpretation of a theme to design fashion garments
- Use garment design to portray a story
- Create garments of complex design
- Gain a working knowledge of the design process
Course Overview
Term 1
Tīaho Fashion Awards Working towards AS 91626 6 credits at level 3.
During this term, you will use the theme of Culture to create a garment that is representative of what culture means to you. The assessment task requires you to draft a pattern from a block to create an original garment. You will have the opportunity to investigate your family origins and what is appropriate use of cultural inspiration. Your completed garment will be part of a fashion awards show and be judged by a guest judge. The development of your idea and the processes used will be documented using PowerPoint.
Term 2
Developing garments of complex design working towards AS 91621
In this project, you will design and make a garment that includes complex features. You will learn what constitutes a complex feature and create a garment that includes 4. You will adapt the pattern created in term 1 to fulfill this brief and you will document the process using PowerPoint.
Term 3
Investigating fitness for purpose working towards 91616.
During this term, you will investigate how products can change their purpose over time as consumer needs change. You will look at the origins of Levi's Jeans and Converse Chuck Taylors. You will examine how these two products have been able to survive and still be relevant over time whereas other products have not achieved this longevity. How has their fitness for purpose changed and what influences have been considered in implementing this change? This research can count for reading credits.
Term 4
Completion of outstanding assessments and preparation for the Fashion Show.
In term 4 we are concentrating on making sure all units are complete and working towards a personal project that may be part of an end-of-year show.
Assessment Information
Possible Credits
External - 0 credits
Internal - 16 credits
UE Approved
Possible link to Impact Project
Take Home Component Cost
| Description | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Take Home Component | Non-Voluntary | $100.00 |
| $100.00 | ||