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Fashion - Material and Fabrication
- FMF 130 - Material SensibilitiesCourse DescriptionIn this course, students will experiment with methods of construction and gain experience in unique material sensibilities. It will provide foundational knowledge to inspire students in developing innovative combinations and expressions when designing for 2D and 3D applications. Studio Format.Weekly Contact:Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Custom Requisites:Available only to Fashion, Fashion Communication and Fashion Design students.
- FMF 230 - Creative Process: Motif to TextileCourse DescriptionUsing the visual language of illustration, this studio-based course will engage in the creative process involved in designing imagery for textiles. Emphasis will be on colour, and texture through painting and drawing techniques to generate motifs, which can then be employed in digital and analogue environments.Weekly Contact:Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00
- FMF 235 - Jewellery DesignCourse DescriptionThis is an introductory course in jewellery design. Students will be meaningfully engaged through lectures, demonstrations and supporting research in the areas of historical and contemporary adornment with a global perspective. Students will have the opportunity to design and create innovative wearable pieces using traditional and non-traditional methods in jewellery production. Studio format.Weekly Contact:Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Antirequisites:FSN 500Custom Requisites:Available only to students in Fashion, Fashion Communication and Fashion Design
- FMF 240 - Indigenous Craft PracticesCourse Description
This studio class is an introduction to the use of Indigenous making practices such as beadwork, quillwork, tanning and tufting techniques. Students will gain an appreciation of Indigenous ethics and concepts of respect and reciprocity before learning about the unique characteristics of specific Indigenous making practices. Through collaboration with an Indigenous knowledge holder, students will incorporate a making practice into a garment or accessory.
Weekly Contact:Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Custom Requisites:Available only to students in The Creative School - FMF 330 - Prototyping and ModellingCourse DescriptionApproaching design modelling from concept to artefact, this studio course explores the intersection of design and engineering. Using methods of rapid prototyping such as 3D printing and CNC milling equipment, students will learn 3-dimensional modelling software with an emphasis on experimentation and design, supported in a creative environment. Output could be artistic or practical. Studio format.Weekly Contact:Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00
- FMF 335 - Millinery DesignCourse DescriptionThis course focuses on Hat Design and fabrication using traditional millinery techniques. Informed by lectures, demonstrations and supporting research, students will have the opportunity to design and create several hats using various types of materials and construction methods such as blocking, steaming and sewing. Studio format.Weekly Contact:Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Antirequisites:FSN 500
- FMF 530 - Wearable TechnologiesCourse DescriptionIn this studio class, students will be challenged to utilize wearable technologies and create original work that can contribute to communication and data collection using the body as interface. Through exploration and prototype development, students will integrate computing components and electronics into garments and accessories. Technical knowledge will be gained through introductory skills, software and tools. Studio Format.Weekly Contact:Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Prerequisites:FMF 130
- FMF 545 - Natural Dye WorkshopCourse DescriptionThis studio-based course introduces both the methodology and context of natural dyeing, starting with an understanding of the mordant process, then moving on to building skills using a range of natural dye colours, including locally grown and foraged dyes, as well as the classic natural dyes used throughout history. Studio investigations will be supported by historical and cultural context as well as an examination of the ecological aspects of natural dyes, and students will build a natural dye resource book, giving them the tools to continue with their own research and further development. Studio Format.Weekly Contact:Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Antirequisites:FMF 620Custom Requisites:Available only to Fashion, Fashion Communication or Fashion Design
- FMF 601 - Textile DevelopmentCourse DescriptionIn this course, students will develop skills and technical knowledge to create original and innovative textiles using technologies and methods such as Laser Cutting, 3D printing, Plaiting and Interlacing. Students would be meaningfully engaged by designing textiles for fashion, accessories, interior / exterior or product contexts. Studio format.Weekly Contact:Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00
- FMF 620 - Special Topics in Textiles and Material PracticesCourse DescriptionThis practice-led course provides students with a unique opportunity to develop and explore hands-on research in the area of Textile Studies. In the Materials and Fabrication concentration, students will engage in their own original research actively working individually or collaboratively on an innovative potentially interdisciplinary project. Content and approach change each time it is offered. Topics include development of original textiles investigating an exhaustive creative process related to discovery, reinterpretation and the reimagining of materials and techniques.Weekly Contact:Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00
- FMF 630 - Bio Textile DesignCourse DescriptionThis is a studio course focusing on textile studies involving bio textiles, natural dye print and processes, textile futures and sustainability. Students will be introduced to a range of methods and techniques such as fermenting and cultivating that combine biology and design. Students will engage through research and practise to produce original textiles and have the opportunity to incorporate knowledge from other courses such as knit, embroidery and 3D printing which can all be used to scaffold or host biomaterials creating bespoke structures.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Prerequisites:FMF 130
- FMF 635 - Advanced Accessory DesignCourse DescriptionExpanding on knowledge gained in Millinery, Jewellery or Small goods: Fur and Leather design, this studio course brings together a multi-disciplined approach through guided and self-directed projects. Through lectures, demonstrations and supporting research, students will design and create innovative pieces using traditional and nontraditional methods. Students are expected to have foundational skills from their area of previous study. Studio Format.Weekly Contact:Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00
- FMF 640 - Bespoke Trims and EmbellishmentsCourse DescriptionIn this upper-level studio course, students will examine the art of 'passementerie' and decorative fabric manipulations identified as endangered techniques by the UK Heritage Crafts Association. As they gain knowledge of this broad area, students will combine historical techniques to create bespoke trims and embellishments as contemporary adornments for fashion and soft goods.Weekly Contact:Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Prerequisites:FMF 130
- FMF 702 - Leather DesignCourse DescriptionThis course is an introduction to the design, pattern-making and construction of leather garments. Emphasis is placed on the analysis of specific types of skins in relation to design, garment assembly and finishing. Students produce an original leather prototype. Studio Format.Weekly Contact:Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Prerequisites:FFD 213
