Sustainable Fashion Design and Pattern Drafting (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

- Different sustainability concepts.
- Pattern specifications and their impact on a company's financial performance
- The impact of pattern making on the durability, longevity, and timelessness of a garment
- Creating a personal pattern by hand or using technology
- Utilizing digital tools in design and pattern making, including virtual fitting.
- Different patternmaking tools (e.g. Grafis, Seamly2D, manual)

Start-up webinar; Wed 30.8. 16:00 - 18:00 (online)

1. Next weekend venue TAI Aninkainen Schoolhouse:
Fri Sept 1; 4:30 - 8:30 pm,
Sat 2.9. 9:00 - 16:00
Sun 3.9 8:00 - 14:00

2nd weekend venue TAI Aninkainen Schoolhouse:
Fri 29.9 from 16:30 - 20:30,
Sat 30.9. 9:00- 16:00
Sun 1.10 8:00 - 14:00

End-of-conference webinar Wed 18.10 16-20 (online)

Objective

After finishing the course the student is able to
-understand the significance of garment specification and its impact on garment durability, timelessness, and suitability for their chosen sustainability perspective.
- design and create a simple garment while considering their own sustainability perspective.
-utilize digital tools such as virtual fitting in garment design and pattern-making

Materials

Materials provided by the educator on ItsLearning.

Teaching methods

lecturers, practical course assignment, independent work

Exam schedules

none

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

learning by doing, flipped learning, innovation pedagogy

Completion alternatives

The course can also be attended entirely by distance learning if the student has the necessary equipment.

Student workload

The total workload for students is 135 hours, including 40 hours of lectures and practical exercises and 95 hours of individual and group work.

product pattern
learning diary
group works

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

In English
Practice
- plans and carries out work independently
- works cooperatively and constructively in interaction situations
- copes independently with common problem-solving situations
- uses and applies the information required for the job in a versatile and well-founded manner
- identifies his/her strengths and areas for improvement

Reporting
A comprehensive review of relevant information and justification of choices (shared and own material choices)
Understanding and applying the subject matter in a variety of ways.
Clear and logical presentation of selected issues, conclusions and own reflection. Applying theory to practice and giving practical examples.
->Learning diary demonstrates some critical thinking and activity

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Practice

- plans and carries out work independently
- works cooperatively and constructively in interaction situations
- copes independently with routine problem-solving situations
- uses and applies the knowledge required for the job in a versatile and well-founded manner
- identifies own strengths and areas for development

Reporting
A comprehensive review of relevant information and justification of choices (shared and own material choices)
Understanding and applying the subject matter in a variety of ways.
Clear and logical presentation of selected issues, conclusions and own reflection. Applying theory to practice and giving practical examples.
->Learning diary demonstrates strong critical thinking and activity

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Practice
- plan and carry out work independently, taking into account other actors
- works cooperatively and constructively in challenging interaction situations
- applies the knowledge required for the job in problem-solving situations in a versatile and critical manner
- makes well-founded proposals for development in the context of the work and the environment in which own works
- understands the importance of their work as part of a broader context

Reporting
An extensive and comprehensive review of relevant information and justification of choices (shared and own material choices).
Understanding and comprehensive and critical application of the issues:
Clear and logical presentation of the main points, rich reasoning and own reflection. A sound application of theory to practice and a clear demonstration of practical examples.
-> The Learning Diary demonstrates excellent, strong critical thinking and activity.

Qualifications

none

Further information

ItsLearning