FACULTY OF FINE ARTS AND DESIGN

Department of Textile and Fashion Design

FA 152 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Introduction to Fashion Design

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
FA 152	Spring	1	6	4	4

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Required
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Discussion Group Work Critical feedback Jury Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator	Öğr. Gör. Jörn FRÖHLICH
Course Lecturer(s)	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi F Dilek HİMAM Öğr. Gör. Jörn FRÖHLICH
Assistant(s)	Araş. Gör. Dr. Başak SÜLLER Araş. Gör. Filiz ÖZBENGİ USLU

Course Objectives	This course aims to inform students about the fashion industry and its components. In this class, the students will acquire the basic knowledge on collection development and basic sewing techniques that will constitute a base for their future studies.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; will be able to make collection analysis/ design by taking basic design principles into consideration. will be able to realize a visual research to develop a collection for a product group. will be able to design garments by using basic drawing and presentation techniques. will be able to classify textile materials according to their basic qualities. will be able to add dimension and volume to the fabric with various sewing and fabric manipulation techniques. will be able to realize basic sewing applications.
Course Description	This course encompasses the fashion design process from inspiration through garment construction and fits improvement. The focus is on terminology, the creative process of design, pattern making, and sewing. The course provides students with the understanding and know-how of garment construction by analyzing the relationship with the human body. Handling the sewing machines and basic sewing techniques are included within the content.

Course Category	Core Courses	X
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Meeting with the students Introduction of the course, course program and the materials SWEATER EXCERCISE: Introduction. Overlock machine, dyeing techniques, printing techniques	Sorger, R., Udale, J. (2006), “The Fundamentals of Fashion Design”, Ava Publishing. ISBN 978-2-940373-39-0; pp: 80-85; 89-98.
2	SWEATER EXCERCISE: Overlock machine, dyeing techniques, printing techniques, color board, design sketching based on basic design principles	Sorger, R., Udale, J. (2006), “The Fundamentals of Fashion Design”, Ava Publishing. ISBN 978-2-940373-39-0; pp: 80-85; 89-98; Davis, M.L. (1996). “Visual Design in Dress”, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0-13-112129-4; pp. 146-180.
3	SWEATER EXCERCISE: Overlock machine, dyeing techniques, printing techniques, color board, design sketching based on basic design principles. PHOTOSHOOTING: Portrait photography & design on students.	Sorger, R., Udale, J. (2006), “The Fundamentals of Fashion Design”, Ava Publishing. ISBN 978-2-940373-39-0; pp: 80-85; 89-98; Davis, M.L. (1996). “Visual Design in Dress”, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0-13-112129-4; pp. 146-180.
4	WHITE SHIRT DRESS EXCERCISE. Sewing machine introduction. Deconstruction (garment analysis/ dissection, sleeves, cuffs, collar). Re-shaping on dummy (gatherings, drapes, pleats, etc). Re-assembling 4 shirts into 1 dress	Shoben, M., Ward, J. P. (2012). “Pattern cutting and making up: the professional approach”, Routledge. ISBN: 978-0750603645, pp: 131-163 Joseph –Armstrong, H. (1995). “Patternmaking for Fashion Design”, Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0-321-03423-6
5	WHITE SHIRT DRESS EXCERCISE. Deconstruction (garment analysis/ dissection, sleeves, cuffs, collar). Re-shaping on dummy (gatherings, drapes, pleats, etc). Re-assembling 4 shirts into 1 dress. Photo Shoot.	Shoben, M., Ward, J. P. (2012). “Pattern cutting and making up: the professional approach”, Routledge. ISBN: 978-0750603645, pp: 131-163 Joseph –Armstrong, H. (1995). “Patternmaking for Fashion Design”, Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0-321-03423-6
6	CONCEPTUAL EXCERCISE. Conceptual mood board, lifestyle board in relation to basic design principles.	Travers-Spencer; S & Zaman Z. (2008). “The Fashion Designer’ s Directory of Shape and Style”,ISBN: 978-0-7641-3866-9.pp: 12-19.
7	PORTFOLIO EXCERCISE 1. Digital representation of the previous two exercises including conceptual mood board and lifestyle board.	Chapter 4 Renfrew, E. (2009). “Basics Fashion Design 04: Developing a Collection”, Ava Publishing. ISBN 978-2-940373-95-6. Sorger, R., Udale, J. (2006), “The Fundamentals of Fashion Design”, Ava Publishing. ISBN 978-2-940373-39-0; pp: 54-55.
8	PORTFOLIO EXCERCISE 1. Digital representation of the previous two exercises including conceptual mood board and lifestyle board.	Sorger, R., Udale, J. (2006), “The Fundamentals of Fashion Design”, Ava Publishing. ISBN 978-2-940373-39-0; pp: 54-55.
9	PRESENTATION of the first two projects DRESS DESIGN EXCERCISE.	Sorger, R., Udale, J. (2006), “The Fundamentals of Fashion Design”, Ava Publishing. ISBN 978-2-940373-39-0; pp: 54-55. Travers-Spencer; S & Zaman Z. (2008). “The Fashion Designer’ s Directory of Shape and Style”,ISBN: 978-0-7641-3866-9.pp: 34-37.
10	DRESS DESIGN EXCERCISE. SKETCHBOOK Conceptual mood board board. Lifestyle board. Sketching techniques with template. FIELD TRIP GUIDED FABRIC SHOPPING.	Chapter 8 Hopkins, J. (2009). “Basics Fashion Design 05: Fashion Drawing” Ava Publishing. ISBN 978-2-940411-15-312-1
11	DRESS DESIGN EXCERCISE. SKETCHBOOK. Conceptual mood board board. Lifestyle board. Sketching techniques with template.	Sorger, R., Udale, J. (2006), “The Fundamentals of Fashion Design”, Ava Publishing. ISBN 978-2-940373-39-0; pp: 54-55.
12	DRESS DESIGN EXCERCISE. SEWING. Pattern cutting. sewing side seams \| darts \| neckline facing \| armhole facing.	Travers-Spencer; S & Zaman Z. (2008). “The Fashion Designer’ s Directory of Shape and Style”,ISBN: 978-0-7641-3866-9.pp: 40-136.
13	DRESS DESIGN EXCERCISE. SEWING. Pattern cutting. sewing side seams \| darts \| neckline facing \| armhole facing.	Travers-Spencer; S & Zaman Z. (2008). “The Fashion Designer’ s Directory of Shape and Style”,ISBN: 978-0-7641-3866-9.pp: 40-136.
14	PORTFOLIO EXCERCISE 2. Digital representation of all exercises.	Sorger, R., Udale, J. (2006), “The Fundamentals of Fashion Design”, Ava Publishing. ISBN 978-2-940373-39-0; pp: 54-55.
15	Semester Review
16	Semester Review/ Final Project Presentation

Course Notes/Textbooks

Suggested Readings/Materials

Sorger, R., Udale, J. (2006), “The Fundamentals of Fashion Design”, Ava Publishing. ISBN 978-2-940373-39-0

Mbonu, E., (2014). “Fashion Design Research”, Laurence King Publishing. ISBN: 978-1-78067-179-6

Wolff, C. (1999). “The Art of Manipulating Fabric”, Krause Publications. ISBN: 9780801984969

Jackson, P. (2011). “Folding Techniques for Designers”, Laurence King. ISBN 978-1-85669-721-7

Jackson, P. (2015). “Complete Pleats: Pleating Techniques for Fashion, Architecture and Design”, Laurence King Publishing. ISBN: 978-1-78067-601-2

Udale, J. (2008). “Basics Fashion Design 02: Textiles and Fashion” Ava Publishing. ISBN: 978-2-940373-64-2

Hopkins, J. (2009). “Basics Fashion Design 05: Fashion Drawing” Ava Publishing. ISBN 978-2-940411-15-3

Renfrew, E. (2009). “Basics Fashion Design 04: Developing a Collection”, Ava Publishing. ISBN 978-2-940373-95-6

Fischer, A. (2009). “Basics Fashion Design 03: Construction”, Ava Publishing. ISBN 978-2-940373-75-8

Shoben, M., Ward, J. P. (2012). “Pattern cutting and making up: the professional approach”, Routledge. ISBN: 978-0750603645

Joseph –Armstrong, H. (1995). “Pattern Making for Fashion Design”, Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0-321-03423-6

Nakamichi, T. (2010). “Pattern Magic”, Laurence King Publishing. ISBN: 978-1-85669-705-7

Nakamichi, T. (2011). “Pattern Magic 2”, Laurence King Publishing. ISBN: 978-1-85669-706-4

Chunman Lo, D. (2011). “Pattern Making: Portfolio Skills. Fashion & Textiles”, Laurence King Publishing. ISBN 978-1856697507, Pages: 16-17

Iwamoto Wada, Y. (2002). “Memory on Cloth: Shibori Now”, New York: Kodansha International, ISBN: 4-7700-2777-X

Gale, C., Kaur, J. (2004). “Fashion andTextiles: an Overview”, Berg, ISBN: 1-85973-813-3

Davis, M.L. (1996). “Visual Design in Dress”, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0-13-112129-4

Yeşilyurt, S. (2006). “Giysi Kalıpçılığı”, DEÜ Yayınları, Chapter 3

Travers-Spencer; S & Zaman Z. (2008). “The Fashion Designer’ s Directory of Shape and Style”, Barrons, ISBN: 978-0-7641-3866-9.

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	8	80
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury	2	20
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	10	100
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	1	16
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16	6	96
Study Hours Out of Class			0
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	8	1	8
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury	2	1	2
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms			0
Final Exam			0
		Total	122

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to develop and design a collection independently.		X
2	To be able to do maintain a design research individually or as a team.		X
3	To be able to develop entrepreneurship- and managerial skills for a future professional practice.
4	To be able to understand, interpret and apply theoretical knowledge in fashion and textile design.		X
5	To be able to analyze and integrate the particular local and regional needs and of their profession.
6	To be able to obtain a multidisciplinary point of view, follow and analyze the new issues, changes and trends in contemporary design and art in such a way that they can be integrated into design practice.	X
7	To be able to apply industrial requirements, knowledge of material & usage and know-how knowledge in the creation of high quality fashion products.	X
8	To be able to use digital information and communication technologies at a level that is adequate to the discipline of fashion and textile design.
9	To be able to develop an ongoing analytical and professional approach to academic and design research.	X
10	To be able to recognize the need and importance of a personal lifelong learning attitude towards their chosen area of interest.
11	To be able to collect data in the areas of fashion and textile design and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1).
12	To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.
13	To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

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