Year 10 Fashion Design

LENGTH: One semester

KEY CONTACT: Aimee Sweet and Suriya Down

COURSE CONTENT:
This course offers an engaging exploration of fashion design within the broader context of visual art, providing opportunities to delve into various careers within the fashion industry. While there is some garment construction involved, the primary focus is on creative processes and understanding how the many professions in the industry work collaboratively.

Students will work with diverse textile mediums, including embroidery, as well Art materials such as clay and printmaking tools, to develop their artistic skills. Projects will emphasise market research of concepts tailored for surf or skate fashion brands, utilising an understanding of current fashion trends to guide creative choices.

Practical activities may include: drawing the fashion figure, exploring the use of diverse and recycled materials and ceramic jewellery making, basic pattern drafting, and fabric printing techniques such as silk screen printing.

Students will critically analyse and reflect upon their own fashion designs and those of others, considering cultural, contemporary, and historical contexts. This holistic approach encompasses the many ways personal style can be expressed and encourages both technical proficiency and thoughtful engagement with fashion as a form of visual art and cultural expression.

ASSESSMENT:
This course is assessed against the South Australian Curriculum concepts, capabilities and dispositions.

SUBJECT COSTS: Nil