FSHN 1301: Fashion Cycle 5
Effective date
September 2022
Department
Fashion Design
School
Continuing Studies
Description
Fashion Cycle 5 engages students in the full cycle of fashion production while implementing and building on skills learned in Fashion Cycles 1-4 and other courses. This course immerses students in a fast-paced production process, from design conception to sales, and students will collaborate to produce a small collection of office attire for a niche body type and create branding for their garment label
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Apply design and illustration skills
- Explore methods for sourcing fabric in a local environment
- Apply pattern drafting and yielding skills
- Create a sequence of construction and construct a product
- Perform machine sewing techniques and operate industrial machines and pressing equipment
- Strategize costing
- Prepare product for sale
- Identify and describe the stages in a fashion cycle
- Reflect on learning
- Manage time effectively in a production environment
- Work effectively as part of a production team
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 30
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 39
Total Hours: 69
Instructional Strategies
Lecture, demonstration, simulation, problem solving, model making, practice of illustration, drafting, and sewing skills, and reflective discussion.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Assignments
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35
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Individual assignments: design and production
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Project
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35
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Final product: design and production and marketing
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Assignments
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15
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Reflection on product and process
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Assignments
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5
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Self evaluation
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Assignments
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5
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Peer evaluation
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Participation
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5
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Professionalism
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Course topics
- Trend and market research
- Branding and brand identity
- Design to a brief
- Flat illustrations, spec sheets, tech packs
- Designing for different body types
- Pattern drafting techniques & preparing a pattern for production
- Sewing and construction techniques
- Costing
- Sourcing and selecting fabric
- Components of product (branding, care label, trims, etc)
- Creating a sequence of construction
- Creating an assembly line
- Planning a production cycle
- Reflection and evaluation
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.