DFB110 Introduction to Fashion: Body Fabric Form
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| Unit code: | DFB110 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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Unit Outline: Semester 1 2027, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | DFB110 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Coordinator: | Lydia Pearson | lydia.pearson@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit provides introductory knowledge and skills for the theory and practice of fashion design, focusing on three dimensional design, which may include draping and simple form. This foundational unit provides knowledge of theoretical and cultural fashion contexts that underpin concept driven fashion design. It addresses fashion design principles and processes, including the development of effective skills to communicate and realise design ideas in an integrated studio environment. The suite of six Fashion Design Studio units form the foundation of learning for understanding fashion design in the Bachelor of Design (Fashion) program. Embedded in this program is a focus on ethical and sustainable practices.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Evaluate a limited range of primary and secondary fashion resources and experiment with conceptual thinking for design development.
- Demonstrate foundational creative and analytical ways to solve design problems and realise design ideas.
- Apply foundational communication elements, principles and processes specific to contemporary fashion design.
- Apply introductory theoretical and cultural fashion perspectives, including ethical and sustainable practices.
Content
This unit addresses foundational content such as:
- principles and processes of fashion design
- inspiration and sources of fashion
- approaches to design research
- elements, principles and processes of fashion communication
- introduction to ethical practices in fashion design
- approaches to the realisation of creative ideas with draping and garment fabrication
- safe working practices for industrial sewing machines
- fabric characteristics.
Learning Approaches
This unit allows you to combine fashion theory and practice in a studio based learning environment. Studio classes will provide you with practical experiences to explore the connection between design and fabrication. Your work will be strongly supported by staff, and built around studio-driven ideation, experiments, and critique-driven collaboration with classmates. There will be opportunities for class discussion and informal peer critique. Lectures will provide an additional framing of contemporary practice and raise pertinent issues to consider in your own practice and project development. A range of online supporting resources will be used for fashion fabrication and fashion design theory.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback in this unit is provided to you in the following ways:
- formative exercises discussed in class
- comments on summative assessment work in addition to criteria sheets
- criteria sheet grading
- feedback from peers.
Assessment
Overview
In this unit there are two assessment pieces, the first one in early to mid semester and the second at the end of semester. In each assessment task, you will individually respond to a design brief with a portfolio of individual work.
Faculty Assessment Information
To access complete Faculty's Assessment Information please refer to the Canvas site for this unit. This includes information about assignment submission, late assignments and assignment extensions.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Pattern development and toile
This assessment requires you to respond to a specified brief by developing fashion design ideas that are informed by introductory theoretical and cultural fashion perspectives. To complete this task, you will need to conduct research, analyse the brief, and develop design concepts that demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical and cultural aspects of fashion. You will also need to communicate your ideas through both visual and oral means, demonstrating your ability to present and articulate your design concepts effectively. Through this process, you will develop critical thinking, research, and communication skills, as well as an understanding of the creative and technical aspects of fashion design.
The use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is prohibited during this assessment.
Assessment: Final garment and illustrated tech pack
You are required to develop and then present a body of creative work based on your fashion design ideas from Assessment 1. Through applied introductory technical skills which may include draping, pattern cutting, fabrication and illustrative drawing. This body of work will address theoretical and cultural fashion perspectives and include reflective practice.
The use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is prohibited during this assessment.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Costs
Students will be provided with some basic essential equipment, but students will need to augment this with additional supplies depending on their designs.
Resources
There are no set texts for this unit, however recommended reading and other resources will be provided on Canvas.
Risk Assessment Statement
All students and staff are required to complete Tier 1 of CIESJ Student HSE Inductions for access to campus buildings and facilities. This must be completed online.
Tier 1 Visit and review all sections of the health, safety and environment
If requiring access to Z5, 10, 11, 12, 13 (Kelvin Grove) workshops, you must complete Tier 2 - Workshops HSE induction
Where substantial computer-based work is required, you are recommended to take regular rest breaks when engaging in prolonged computer-based work, and ensure that your workstation is set up for optimal comfort to prevent strain or injury.
Further information can be found on the unit Canvas.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.DE43 Bachelor of Design
- Demonstrate theoretical and technical design knowledge, synthesising methods and theories of design in dynamic and evolving contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Pattern development and toile, Final garment and illustrated tech pack - Recognise the consequences of design and its impact on the world, with respect to open, ethical and inclusive core design values acknowledging global, cultural and / or indigenous contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO4, Pattern development and toile, Final garment and illustrated tech pack - Evaluate and translate conceptual and critical design methodologies and tools and transfer to new and complex challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, Pattern development and toile, Final garment and illustrated tech pack - Communicate coherently, independently and/or collaboratively using a range of media to convey and share design knowledge and ideas to diverse audiences in a range of contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, Pattern development and toile, Final garment and illustrated tech pack - Use transdisciplinary methods to effectively work in diverse teams to address real-world challenges.
Relates to: ULO2, Final garment and illustrated tech pack - Employ iterative approaches for open, collaborative and experimental design solutions using an entrepreneurial mindset.
Relates to: ULO4, Pattern development and toile, Final garment and illustrated tech pack - Exercise self reflection, resilience, adaptability and self-direction and leverage failure in order to unlock new ideas, approaches, and ways of doing and knowing.
Relates to: ULO4, Pattern development and toile, Final garment and illustrated tech pack
DE45 Bachelor of Design - International
- Demonstrate theoretical and technical design knowledge, synthesising methods and theories of design in dynamic and evolving contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Pattern development and toile, Final garment and illustrated tech pack - Recognise the consequences of design and its impact on the world, with respect to open, ethical and inclusive core design values acknowledging global, cultural and / or indigenous contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO4, Pattern development and toile, Final garment and illustrated tech pack - Evaluate and translate conceptual and critical design methodologies and tools and transfer to new and complex challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, Pattern development and toile, Final garment and illustrated tech pack - Communicate coherently, independently and/or collaboratively using a range of media to convey and share design knowledge and ideas to diverse audiences in a range of contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, Pattern development and toile, Final garment and illustrated tech pack - Use transdisciplinary methods to effectively work in diverse teams to address real-world challenges.
Relates to: ULO2, Final garment and illustrated tech pack - Employ iterative approaches for open, collaborative and experimental design solutions using an entrepreneurial mindset.
Relates to: ULO4, Pattern development and toile, Final garment and illustrated tech pack - Exercise self reflection, resilience, adaptability and self-direction and leverage failure in order to unlock new ideas, approaches, and ways of doing and knowing.
Relates to: ULO4, Pattern development and toile, Final garment and illustrated tech pack
DV99 Bachelor of Design
- Demonstrate theoretical and technical design knowledge, synthesising methods and theories of design in dynamic and evolving contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Pattern development and toile, Final garment and illustrated tech pack - Recognise the consequences of design and its impact on the world, with respect to open, ethical and inclusive core design values acknowledging global, cultural and / or indigenous contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO4, Pattern development and toile, Final garment and illustrated tech pack - Evaluate and translate conceptual and critical design methodologies and tools and transfer to new and complex challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, Pattern development and toile, Final garment and illustrated tech pack - Communicate coherently, independently and/or collaboratively using a range of media to convey and share design knowledge and ideas to diverse audiences in a range of contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, Pattern development and toile, Final garment and illustrated tech pack - Use transdisciplinary methods to effectively work in diverse teams to address real-world challenges.
Relates to: ULO2, Final garment and illustrated tech pack - Employ iterative approaches for open, collaborative and experimental design solutions using an entrepreneurial mindset.
Relates to: ULO4, Pattern development and toile, Final garment and illustrated tech pack - Exercise self reflection, resilience, adaptability and self-direction and leverage failure in order to unlock new ideas, approaches, and ways of doing and knowing.
Relates to: ULO4, Pattern development and toile, Final garment and illustrated tech pack