2019/20 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

DESN2468 Advanced Fashion Technology

10 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Dr Muriel Rigout
Email: M.L.Rigout@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

Building on the Level 1 module, An Introduction to Fashion Technology, this module will develop the concepts of coloration and colour communication in more detail.The coloration and finishing processes are a vital part of the product development cycle to achieve the aesthetic and functional performance required in the final product. In this module, students will learn about the various coloration and finishing processes and how these processes fit into the overall manufacturing supply chain for products; through this, they will gain an understanding of the performance, lead time, cost, supply chain and environmental impacts of the typical coloration and application methods, thus equipping them with knowledge for the appropriate selection of processing route and colorant choice. In addition, the module will also discuss the various mechanical processing for imparting aesthetic and performance characteristics to textile materials that offer the designer and product developer opportunities for product innovation. Students will also discover what are the most effective methods to communicate colour through the supply chain, a critical area aspect of modern manufacturing, and learn how to manage colour specifications, approval and quality control processes. A key aspects of the module will be exploring the impact coloration and finishing has on the sustainability of the product and how new innovation can minimise those impacts.

Objectives

The objectives of the module are to:
- develop the students’ understanding of effective ways to specify and communicate colour through the fashion supply chain;
- extend the students’ understanding and fluency in coloration and finishing processes;
- enhance knowledge and skills in decision making in relation to product performance and quality control;
- to develop the student’s appreciation of the technical complexity of coloration;
- introduce emerging technologies in the coloration and finishing of textiles.

Learning outcomes
Students who have successfully completed the module will be able to demonstrate the following:
- an understanding of the nature and the principles of preparation, coloration, finishing and performance of coloured textiles;
- an understanding of the fundamentals of colour measurement and communication in the fashion supply chain;
- an appreciation of how to measure and communicate colour to a global audience, including use of appropriate terminology;
- an awareness of the impact of preparation, coloration and finishing on substrate characteristics;
- an ability to solve simple technical problems associated with preparation, coloration and finishing;
- an ability to apply logical decision-making in relation to the colour approval process in a fashion context.

Skills outcomes
-Work safely in a laboratory environment;
-Be aware and observant of health and safety procedures.

Syllabus

This module develops concepts of coloration introduced in DESN1467 Introduction to Fashion Technology.
The concepts of colour measurement and colour specification will be extended.
The processes of textile preparation, coloration and finishing will be reviewed, and a more detailed framework for relating coloration methodology selection and fastness performance of the final article will be built.
Printing processes will be introduced.
The common quality control parameters for coloured and finished textiles (fastness performance) will be reviewed.
Laboratory practical classes will illustrate and supplement the lecture material

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	11	1.00	11.00
Practical	9	2.00	18.00
Independent online learning hours			16.00
Private study hours			55.00
Total Contact hours			29.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Independent online learning is facilitated by videos which allow student to visualise some of the elements, and secure core learning through repetition by a variety of channels (16h, including flipped classroom preparation).

Private study includes further reading in preparation for and identifying answers following laboratory sessions, and to further develop ideas presented in the lectures (35h).

Crucially, preparation for flipped classroom sessions will require approximately 10h of preparation.
Background reading, private study and exam preparation: 55 hours

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Student progress will be monitored via attendance at lectures and laboratory sessions, and via formative quizzes.

Methods of assessment

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Unseen exam	2 hr 00 mins	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 11/09/2019

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