Fashion Design

Level 6

Handbook

2014/15

FASHION DESIGN

6M3706

LEVEL 6

Course Coordinator: Christina Healy (chealy@stjohnscollege.ie)

Location: C15,C17 and C19

Course Modules

FETAC MODULE NAME FETAC CODE TEACHER

Communications 6N1950 Therese Cadogan

*Design Skills 6N3446 Lilian O’ Sullivan/ Christina Healy

Combined Materials 6N3587 Lilian O’ Sullivan

Fashion Buying and Retailing 6N3612 Therese Cadogan

*Pattern Drafting 6N1393 Teresa Neville

*Garment Construction 6N3605 Christina Healy

Work Experience 6N1946 Theresa Neville

Illustration 6N3480 Lilian O’ Sullivan

***These modules are mandatory and must be successfully completed in order to gain your

full FETAC Level 6 Award.

FETAC (Further Education and training Awards Council)

If a student does not pass enough modules to achieve a full award they get a component

certificate (achieving the required standard in one module) Students must achieve a pass or

higher in all of the modules listed above to get a full award.

Course equipment

A list of special equipment for practical classes i.e. garment construction and pattern

drafting etc, will follow.

Subject Teachers

Each subject has a subject teacher. On the course all staff teaches their own specialisms. All staff are

very experienced teachers who put their students and their learning first. If you have any difficulty in

class or a positive suggestion to make let the subject teacher know. Feedback is always welcome.

Class Teachers

Every course has a class teacher. The class teacher for Fashion Design level 5 ( 061 FD) is

What are class teachers for?

The class teacher is the person you go to if you have any concerns/ difficulties/issues. If they can’t

help you they may direct you to someone who can. The class teacher also monitors student

attendance and commitment si if you are absent you will need to provide a written explanation

(with a doctors cert, appointment card etc. if appropriate) to you class teacher.

Contacting staff

The staff email addresses are comprised of their first initial followed by their surname followed by

@stjohnscollege.ie . For example Christina Healy’s email is chealy@stjohnscollege.ie or Theresa

Neville’s email is tneville@stjohnscollege.ie.

Guidance and Counselling

The college has trained Guidance and Counselling staff. More information about the service is

available at the guidance suite on level 3.

Fashion Design Course Policy

In addition to the general policies in St. John’s Central College the Fashion Design course requires a

certain degree of professional practice in regards to:

Attendance

Students are expected to attend and participate in all timetabled classes, visits and meetings.

Students are responsible for ensuring that they are registered in the official college roll book.

Absences are monitored and any unacceptable absence will be referred to an attendance

committee. This may result in suspension from the college and will affect your student grant.

Punctuality

Respect for the teaching staff and fellow students in this regard are of the utmost importance. In the

event of being late, students are expected to ask permission to enter the class at the teacher’s

discretion.

Plagiarism

To copy an existing piece of work or idea is unprofessional and in certain instances. Illegal. However,

artistic influence is inherent in the design process. Your teacher can advise you in this regard if in

doubt

Professional Conduct

Teachers and students have the right to work in a pleasant, creative atmosphere. Please respect

these rights and be supportive both professionally and socially.

If you are absent you should

Let your class teacher know in advance i.e. an appointment etc.

Provide a written explanation to your class teacher when you return with a doctors cert. if due to

illness. Frequent absences seriously damage a student’s progress; it also may result in loss of grant

payment, referral to the college attendance committee.

The IRC (resource information centre)

The library has an extensive range of books, videos and DVD’s.

Project work and Deadlines

Students are entitled to have their work assessed in a fair and consistent manner. They are entitled

to feedback on the work corrected by teachers. Keep a backup of all your work on a USB. When you

submit an assignment or project to your teacher, sign for it. Do not give your work to anyone else.

You must submit your assignments or projects on or before the deadline.Teachers cannot accept

work after this date. Only in exceptional circumstances are applications for exemption or extension

to the Deputy Principal permitted.

Projects and assignments are assessed continuously and grades are provisional. Final assessment

takes place in May. Appeals can only be processed through FETAC following the issue of the final End

of Year results.

Health and Safety

All students should be careful of their own belongings. Make sure bags and belongings are not left in

walkways with the class.

NO FOOD OR DRINK IS ALLOWED IN ANY CLASS AT ANY TIME

WORK EXPERIENCE LEVEL 6 6N1946

TUTOR: Teresa Neville CONTACT TIME: 1 Hr. LOCATION: Church Building, C17,

C19

MODULE PURPOSE: To provide a learner with a comprehensive range of skills with

detailed theoretical understanding of the nature of work placement in a specific vocational

area. Ten day s of work experience placement must be completed in an established

organisation within the fashion /design sector.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: Portfolio/Collection of Work – 60% and Skills Demonstration

– 40%

Portfolio/Collection of Work

4 x written assignments

‘Planning and Preparation’ – 20 marks

‘Vocational Study’ – 10 marks

‘Learner Account of Work Placement’ – 20 marks

‘Future Planning’ – 10 marks

MODULE DELIVERY PLAN

****Please note that all dates are approximate and are subject to change****

MONTH CONTENT/ASSIGNMENT MODULE

LEARNING

OUTCOME

MODE OF

ASSESSMENT

September Fashion career options 1, 2

Portfolio (60%)

Personal and vocational

skills audit – issue

‘Planning and Preparation’

brief

4

October Goals and action points for

work placement

CV, letter of application,

job finding skills

5

November Rights and responsibilities

of employees and

employers, H&S, pay etc

3

Collect assignment 7

#Work experience week# 6,7 Skills Demonstration

(40%) December Collect Skills demonstration

form

8

Issue diary assignment

January Fashion trends and issues.

Employment rights. Issue

‘Vocational Study’ brief

Portfolio (60%)

February Review of fashion career

options and fashion sector

after work experience

9

Issue ‘Future Planning’

brief

#Work experience week#

Diary brief

Collect Supervisor’s report

March Job finding skills advanced

Fashion Portfolio

development

Setting up a business

April Further education, training

Collect Diary

WORK EXPERIENCE LEVEL 6 6N1946

Equipment List

Presentation:

A4 Paper Manilla Folder

Plastic Pockets

Notebook and pen

** Please bring these items to the first class***

Work Experience Student Contract

Work Experience is offered as an integral part of all courses in the College. The importance

of Work Experience lies in the fact that:

It provides an opportunity to experience a real work environment

It challenges students to experience working conditions and regulations in the real world

It is mandatory module under FETAC/NCVA and Department of Education regulations and must be completed successfully in order to obtain a full NCVA/FETAC award

It provides a valuable link between the College and world of employment

Many students are offered employment on foot of their diligent application to work experience

When taking up work experience you are expected to represent the college to the best of

your ability. A high standard is expected of each student. Students on work experience

remain subject to the College Code of Conduct, and in addition should comply with any

guidelines laid down by the employer.

In particular your attention is drawn to the following:

Learning: Work experience is part of the learning process on which you have embarked in

Central College. It is very important that you take responsibility for your own learning while

on work experience, in order to gain the maximum benefit from the time you spend with

your employer.

Attendance: You are expected to be present and punctual at your designated work

experience place during normal working hours.

Absence: If you are unable to attend at your work experience, you must inform your

employer and class teacher immediately. Absence from work experience is permissible only

in very exceptional circumstances e.g. illness, and will require a full explanation, Medical

Cert etc. Absence from Work Experience will automatically be referred to the Attendance

Committee

Appropriate Dress/Hygiene Many employers have a dress and/or hygiene code, whether

due to the nature of their business or for Health & Safety reasons. You must comply with

this code.

Instructions/Initiative: You are expected to follow all reasonable instructions issued by your

employer and to show initiative in your work practice.

Documentation: You are required to keep/collect all relevant work experience

documentation as advised by your Class Teacher.

If you have a genuine difficulty during your work experience, you should contact the College

immediately. Under no circumstances should you leave or change your work experience

without prior permission from the College.

The College staff have worked long and hard over many years in establishing and

maintaining the valuable network of employers. Any action by a student that might

jeopardize this would be viewed as a serious breach of the College Code of Conduct, and

will result in the student being referred through the College Disciplinary structure.

In relation to Work Experience I accept that I must:

Cooperate with the class teacher in securing a suitable work experience placement

and inform the class teacher of suitable contact details.

Notify the college and the employer immediately if I am absent from work experience.

I understand that such absence will only be tolerated in extreme circumstances.

Make no appointments, except in the most extreme circumstances, which would

require me to be absent from work experience.

Avoid participating in any other work or activities that would require me to absent

myself from work experience.

Follow the instructions given by my teachers and work supervisors relating to my

work experience.

Act in a manner in the work situation, which does not endanger my own health and

safety or the health and safety of others.

NOTE: Two modes of work experience are used in this college i.e. work placement and work

practice. The more common is work placement with an employer. However, some students

take work practice, which involves a work programme modelled on a real work situation.

References in this contract which are made, explicitly or by implication, to work placement

should be interpreted as applying equally to work practice.

PATTERN DRAFTING LEVEL 6 6N1393

TUTOR: Teresa Neville CONTACT TIME: 4.5 Hrs. LOCATION: Church Building, C19

MODULE PURPOSE: To equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to

draft basic blocks and patterns for a collection of clothing under supervision.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: Project – 50% and Portfolio/Collection of Work – 50%

MODULE DELIVERY PLAN

****Please note that all dates are approximate and are subject to change****

MONTH CONTENT/ASSIGNMENT MODULE

LEARNING

OUTCOME

MODE OF

ASSESSMENT

September Sizes and measurements 1

Portfolio (50%) Tools, materials and

processes

2

Issue Portfolio brief 1,2,3,5,7,8,9,10

¼ scale trouser blocks 3

Skirt/Trouser styles

3,5

October Size 12 Trousers & Skirt

Block drafted

5, 8, 9

Implication and

considerations of fabric

choice

4 Project (50%)

Produce pattern lay

7 Portfolio (50%)

November Issue Project brief 2,4,6,8,9,10 Project (50%)

Trousers/skirt project

patterns

3,4, 5, 6, 7 Portfolio (50%) and

Project (50%)

December Bodice styles 3,5 Portfolio (50%)

January Stretch Bodice and sleeve

construction

3, 5

Collars

Blouse project patterns

3,4, 5, 6,7 Project (50%)

February Blouse project patterns

Dress Project patterns

Sleeve styles

3,5 Portfolio (50%)

March Sleeve styles

Jacket linings 3,8

Jacket/coat patterns 3,4,5,6,7 Project (50%) and

Portfolio (50%)

April

PATTERN DRAFTING LEVEL 6 6N1393

Equipment List

Classroom/workshop tools:

2H pencil

Coloured pencils/pens

Eraser

Sharpener

Tape measure

Pins

Masking Tape

Paper Scissors

Set Square – 28cm plastic set square

Presentation:

A4 Ring Binder

Plastic Pockets

Subject Dividers

Notebook and pen

** Please bring the full list of tools and notebook to first class***

** Bring all previous notebooks and blocks to first class**

HEALTH AND SAFETY OBSERVATIONS WHEN PATTERN DRAFTING

GENERAL SAFETY

1. Observe the Health and Safety rules of the college – see pages in Student Diary and

Handbook.

2. If you see a fire, report it.

3. In the event of a fire, the fire alarm will sound. You must leave the building immediately.

Staff members will contact the emergency services.

4. Familiarise yourself with the location of Fire Exits and Assembly Points.

5. Observe the no smoking policy in the college grounds.

6. Keep the floor space tidy and orderly so as to avoid trips/falls.

7. Put all rubbish in classroom bins. Bags and coats should be neat and contained.

8. Mop up any spills as they occur – corner off the wet area and get help.

9. Due to the presence of sharp/dangerous equipment, it would be advisable that students

wear closed in toe shoes when drafting.

10. Keep a First Aid box to treat minor cuts etc.

11. Strictly no food or drink allowed in workspace.

PATTERN DRAFTING EQUIPMENT

1. Keep all tools and supplies in a pencil case when not in use.

2. Pass sharp objects handle first to others.

3. Do not let sharp implements fall on the ground.

4. Tracing wheel – hold at handle as the spikes are sharp. When using the tracing wheel, use

your left hand to steady the paper, letting your right hand steer the wheel. The left hand

should be a short distance from the tracing wheel at all times.

5. Paper scissors – cut with long, smooth strokes, holding the paper flat on table with the left

hand.

6. Pins – keep in a container at all times. When in use, make sure that you pin away from you.

This makes it less likely for you to get pricked in the course of your work. Keep a magnet at

hand for quick collection of pins if dropped.

7. Stanley knife/blade – when using to cut cardboard, ensure that the safety lock is on so that

the blade will remain stable when in use. Replace blades regularly for correct up keep of

blade. Remove any damaged or blunt blades correctly and dispose of safely.

8. Paper/cardboard rolls – keep paper materials within easy reach and stored well to prevent

accidents and falls. If moving/lifting paper rolls, be sure to bend with your knees and enlist

the help of others to prevent back strain and injury.

9. Rulers/set squares/curves – handle tools with care and consideration for those around you

so to avoid contact with others. Store tools in flat space to prevent warping, bending and

scuffing of tools.

FETAC

Further Education and Training Awards Council

Module Title: Garment Construction

Module Code: 6N3605

Level: 6

Credit Value: 15 credits

Purpose: The module is designed to allow learners the opportunity to

explore their chosen craft at some depth, gain skills in the practice of their craft and a thorough knowledge of materials techniques and the processes involved to create commercially viable and well constructed garments from a design brief.

Specific Learning Outcome: Section 1 – Planning, Documenting and Evaluating Section2 – Sample book Section 3 – Mini collection comprising of 4 garments

Portfolio of Assessment: Portfolio – Sample book, Fabric notebook and planning construction – 40% Project -60% The collection will include a co-ordinated range of garments devised from a design brief. A variety of fabrics must be used in their construction with a corresponding folder of work. The garments must include the following:

coat/ jacket lined trousers or skirt dress shirt/blouse Garments will be constructed for the female form

Deadlines: Portfolio Dec 2013 Project May2014

Teacher: Christina Healy chealy@stjohnscollege.ie

FETAC

Further Education and Training Awards Council

Module Title: Design Skills

Module Code: 6N3446

Level: 6

Credit Value: 15 credits

Purpose: This programme module aims to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skill and competence to devise design solutions with due regard for problem parameters, technology and materials. Learners will develop a rational process to design as a problem solving activity using research, analysis, conceptual thinking and interpretation of a brief based on considered and imagined responses to site and context.

Specific Learning Outcome:

To enable the learner to devise and/or interpret a design brief with regard to client requirements and required outcomes.

To facilitate the learner to develop good research practice required for the understanding of the opportunities inherent in the brief and to establish precedent in the design area.

To explore with the learner a range of design skills, tools and concepts required to produce a range of design outcomes suited to customer brief.

To facilitate the learner to develop a range of presentation techniques to present appropriate design solutions in visual, oral and written format.

To assist the learner to develop the academic and vocational language, literacy and numeracy skills related to Design through the medium of the indicative content.

To enable the learner to exercise substantial personal autonomy and responsibility. Portfolio of Assessment:

Portfolio/ Collection of work – 100%

Deadlines: Collection of work April 2014 Skills demonstration May 2014

Teacher: Christina Healy chealy@stjohnscollege.ie

GARMENT CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS – Level 5 and 6

1. Dressmakers scissors – Fiskars (available in Hickeys)- General purpose 22 euros, or dressmaking 30 euros

2. Paper scissors – any scissors will do

3. Dressmaking pins

4. Measuring tape

5. Tailors chalk

6. Thread – one reel of white and 1 reel of any other colour

7. Stitch ripper

8. Hand sewing needles – John James sharps

9. 1 metre of white iron on interfacing in white

10. 5 plastic bobbins for drop in machines

All the above are available in Hickeys in the Savoy centre, Singers Sewing Machine centre, Grand Parade and Cork Button

company on Popes Quay and on line from www.hearteducational.ie .

Stationary

1. 1 x Folder – with plastic pockets (clip folder preferable)

2. 1 x packet of black A4 paper

3. HB pencil

4. Pen

5. Rubber and eraser

6. Pritt stick

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

7. 1 x Folder – with plastic pockets (clip folder preferable)

8. 1 X A4 sketch book

9. HB pencil

10. Pen

11. Rubber and eraser

12. Pritt stick

Module Title: FASHION BUYING and RETAILING

Module Code: 6N3612

Level: 6

Credit Value: 15 credits

Purpose: This module aims to equip the learner with the

knowledge, skill and competence necessary for

planning, buying and merchandising, working

independently and as part of a team in a fashion

industry context.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Explore a range of factors, technical and historical which have led to the growth of

the modern fashion industry.

2. Analyse properties, construction and care of fibres and fabrics.

3. Analyse construction , fit and quality of garments

4. Identify the roles and responsibilities of designers, buyers, merchandisers and

visual merchandisers

5. Explore the current factors and future drivers of fashion change for fashion

retailers, to include; environmental considerations, branding, competition and

different methods of buying and of shopping.

6. Explain key legal considerations for buyers and retailers

7. Examine the importance of planning and control for buyers and retailers.

8. Assemble the research required by a buyer for planning a range, to include:

customer profiling, historical sales figures, fashion forecasting, directional and

comparative shopping, seasonal cycles, analysing current retailing product mixes.

9. Devise buying cycles, budget plans and range plans.

10. Identify fashion trends, current and historical in fashion design and show how

they may influence contemporary and future ranges.

11. Assess the retail environment and retail displays, identifying key characteristics.

12. Devise and mount a display, using different methods and with due regard to

health safety and security requirements.

13. Interact with customers and clients in a fashion industry context.

14. Evaluate own learning in a range of planning, buying and or retail administrative

and/or selling contexts.

Module Content: Research: Fashion Designer; Fashion Industry;

Fibres & Fabrics; Garments; Fashion Trends

Planning & Buying for Retail

Visual Merchandising

Portfolio of Assessment: Project

60%

Skills Demonstrations

20%

Learner Record

20%

Deadlines:

Skills Demonstration: Jan 2015

Learner Record: Mar 2015

Project: April 2015

Teacher: Thérèse Cadogan tcadogan@stjohnscollege.ie

Course: Fashion Design 6M3706

Teacher: Thérèse Cadogan (tcadogan@stjohnscollege.ie)

Module Title: Communications

Module Code: 6N1950

Level: 6

Please note: All dates are provisional. Do not submit any work by

email.

Assessment Plan:

Month Learning Outcomes Type of Assessment Weighting (100%) Deadline Dates Sept

CV Presentation/Interview Skills Demonstration 15% October

Oct Project Proposal Report Collection of Work 20% January

Nov Business Documents (min. 3) Collection of Work 10% November

Dec Group Interaction Critical Reflection/Evaluation

Skills Demo Collection of Work

10% 5%

December December

Jan Critique/Review Oral Presentation on Critique/Review

Collection of Work Skills Demonstration

5%

5%

February

February

Feb Proposal Presentation Role Play

Skills Demonstration Skills Demonstration

10%

10%

March

March

March ICT Essay Collection of Work 10% March

April Portfolio Preparation for Final Submission

April

DESIGN SKILLS. LEVEL 6. 6N3446

TUTOR: Lilian O Sullivan CONTACT TIME: 1 Hrs LOCATION: Church Building, C15

MODULE PURPOSE: This module aims to enable the learner to aquire the knowledge,skill and

competence to devise design solutions with due regard for problem parameters, technology and

materials. Learners will develop a rational process to design as a problem solving activity using

research, analysis, conceptual thinking and interpretation of a brief based on considered and imagined

responses to site and context

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: Portfolio/Collection of Work – 100%

MODULE DELIVERY PLAN

MONTH CONTENT/ASSIGNMENT MODULE

LEARNING

OUTCOME

MODE OF ASSESSMENT

September Research and investigate

theme for design development.

Portfolio/Collection of work

(100%)

October Research /analyse contextual

influences to inform design

ideas

Portfolio/Collection of work

(100%)

November Explore ideas with a range of

materials, mediums and

techniques.

Portfolio/Collection of work

(100%)

December

Further explore the range of

materials, mediums and

techniques.

Log under pinning knowledge.

January Synthesis/resolve design

ideas/concepts.

Link to specialist craft.

February Link to specialist craft/visually

communicate ideas.

Portfolio/collection of work

(100%)

March

Presentation – collection of

work / craft and underpinning

knowledge ( notebook )

***Please note that all dates are subject to change

ILLUSTRATION TECHNIQUES AND PRACTISE. LEVEL 6. 6N3480

TUTOR: Lilian O Sullivan CONTACT TIME: 1.5 Hrs LOCATION: Church Building,

C15

MODULE PURPOSE: This module aims to develop the learners practical skills,

knowledge, competency and creativity as a visual interpreter through a broad range of

illustrative approaches..

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: Portfolio/Collection of Work – 100%

MODULE DELIVERY PLAN

MONTH CONTENT/ASSIGNMENT MODULE

LEARNING

OUTCOME

MODE OF

ASSESSMENT

September Research and investigate a

selection of illustrators-

both historical and

contemporary.

Portfolio/Collection of

work (100%)

October Select 8 Illustrators-

Concentrate on selecting a

variety of styles of

representation

Portfolio/Collection of

work (100%)

November Collect and collate a visual

documentary Choose a

variety of media and

mediums to express work.

Portfolio/Collection of

work (100%)

December

Collect and collate a short

written summary of chosen

illustrators.This selection

will inform your work.

January Choose 2 of your selected

illustrators to inform your

pants/trouser design.

Include print/title of final

design

February Repeat exercise as above to

inform shirt/top design.

Portfolio/collection of

work (100%)

March

Repeat exercise as above to

inform jacket/coat design.

Apply same criteria to

inform dress design

Portfolio /collection of

work (100%)

*** All dates subject to change

COMBINED MATERIALS. LEVEL 6. 6N3587

TUTOR: Lilian O Sullivan CONTACT TIME: 3 Hrs LOCATION: Church Building, C15

MODULE PURPOSE: This module aims to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to

generate two dimensional (2D) and three dimensional (3D) art works and artefacts exploring combinations of

mixed media and interdisciplinary processes and consolidating interpretive, expressive,critical and craft skills.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: Portfolio/Collection of Work – 100%

MODULE DELIVERY PLAN

MONTH CONTENT/ASSIGNMENT MODULE

LEARNING

OUTCOME

MODE OF ASSESSMENT

September Research and investigate theme

for development

Portfolio/Collection of work

(100%)

October Explore current trends and

surfaces in use in craft area

Portfolio/Collection of work

(100%)

November Experiment with ideas ,materials,

techniques.

Log underpinning knowledge.

Portfolio/Collection of work

(100%)

December

Explore 3D forms and mixed-

media processes

January Adjust and refine ideas.

Log processes development. Link

to specialist craft and accessory

February Visually communicate ideas to

specialist craft and accessory

Portfolio/collection of work

(100%)

March

Presentation – collection of work

/ craft and underpinning

knowledge ( notebook )