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2020/21 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

DESN2467 Fashion Technology for Product Development

20 creditsClass Size: 40

Module manager: Dr Mark Taylor
Email: M.Taylor@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2020/21

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

Students will explore the basics of product development for the Fashion Industry through a series of lectures and practical sessions. The aim of this module is to stimulate students’ learning and knowledge of fashion technology through the activity of developing textile products. Building on the concepts and terminology introduced in Level 1, students will be exposed to more complex aspects of fashion technology and how these can be used as to support the creative processes to evolve design ideas into functioning products. During the module the use of specifications as a method for communicating product design and function will be explored, as will the methods of assessing the performance of the product through investigations and testing. Students will also build on their Level 1 knowledge of sustainability and be exposed to more challenging aspects of environmental, social and ethical issues associated with the industry.

Objectives

The objectives of the module are to deepen the student’s understanding in the following areas:
- The various processing steps involved in textile and fashion manufacture;
- How the choice of processing steps has an impact on the properties and performance of the finished articles;
- How processing choices impact on the sustainability of the finished product;
- The selection and application of quality management processes.
In addition, the module also aims to:
- Introduce students to a framework for costing garment production;
- Introduce the students to the role of CAD/CAM in garment manufacture;
- Develop the students’ ability to use critical thinking and practical problem solving;
- Develop the students’ proficiency in working within a team.

Learning outcomes
Students who have successfully completed the module will be able to demonstrate the following:
-an understanding of the underlying features and technical performance of fibres, yarns, fabrics and finished fashion articles;
-an ability to identify appropriate performance criteria for textiles and fashion articles;
-an understanding of the key stages of the manufacturing processes for fashion articles
-an appreciation of the inter-relationship between product performance, costs, quality and sustainability
-an ability to use a range of established techniques to initiate and undertake the analysis of data and information;
-an ability to effectively communicate technical information concisely orally and in writing;

Skills outcomes
demonstrate an ability to work within a group, including acting in a professional manner and assuming joint responsibility for the successful completion of a group task


Syllabus

IBuilding on the Level 1 module, An Introduction to Fashion Technology, this module will explore in more details how the processing route to create textile structures and garments have significant bearing on properties, performance and costs. The fibre selection process, including the use of blends, will be reviewed. The impact of yarn formation parameters on yarn and properties will further discussed. Fabric construction parameters will be explored in more details and extended to include more advanced fabric formation techniques. Garment construction parameters, including the creation of effective lay plans, selection of stitch and seam types and use of trim and interlining will be discussed. The concept of standard allowed minutes will be introduced, and a framework for garment manufacturing costing discussed. The use of CAD and CAM in garment manufacture will be introduced. The process of quality management will be further studied, and the concepts of data manipulation and statistical analysis for quality will be introduced.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Laboratory93.0027.00
Computer Class63.0018.00
Lecture211.0021.00
Seminar12.002.00
Independent online learning hours20.00
Private study hours112.00
Total Contact hours68.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)200.00

Private study

Independent online learning includes reviewing material provided on the VLE platform.

Private study hours include further reading to further develop ideas presented in the lectures, in researching areas related to the project work, and in preparation of the group presentation and individual essay.

Background reading and private study: 120h

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Student progress will be monitored via attendance at lectures and laboratory sessions, presentation session and an in-course MCQ.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Report3,000- 3,500 project report50.00
Presentation10 minutes presentation in small groups10.00
In-course MCQ45 minute MCQ10.00
PortfolioCAD/CAM Portfolio30.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)100.00

Resit format for the in-course MCQ and portfolio will be is via a concise report. The verbal presentation will be reassessed on an individual basis by submission of a presentation content with speaker notes.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 09/02/2021 08:48:39

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