FD 498 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Textile and Fashion Design

Course Name

Graduation Project*

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
FD 498	Spring	2	6	5	13

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	Critical feedback Jury Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	Doç. Dr. Şölen KİPÖZ
Course Lecturer(s)	Doç. Dr. Şölen KİPÖZ
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives	The aim of this course is to advance technical knowledge and design experience in order to develop an autonomous fashion collection and to develop a full sketchbook for the design process documentation in accordance with the contemporary global design market and the industry.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; will be able to create a personal and unique design identity will be able to analyze the economic, social and environmental factors which inspire the fashion industry will be able to classify different market segmentations will be able to apply various surfaces such as texture, print or embroidery in their designs. will be able to independently develop a collection will be able to develop a full sketch book documenting the design process through the use of artistic skills and digital design tools.
Course Description	This course enables students to comprehend the expectations of the local and global fashion industry and to reveal their individual and unique design identities within an autonomous working system.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

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

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	COURSE INTRO Course structure, program, project brief + research and first presentations.
2	Concept, story, narrative, design language of the collection, sources of inspiration	Digital Design Tools, Sewing machine, Dummy, Fabric
3	Seminar + Design identity of the collection + initial sketches, fabrics, sample garment + first boards and pattern application.	Sorger, R., Udale, J. (2006), “The Fundamentals of Fashion Design”, Ava Publishing. ISBN: 9782940411788, pp.111-143.
4	Jury 1: Protototype of first two looks ,presentation of the sketchbook and execution of the sample from the real fabric :Draping + sewing + craft applications	Guerrero, J. A.. (2009), New Fashion and Design Technologies, A&C Black Publishers, ISBN:9781408123812. pp.34-122
5	Refinement of the design and presentation + details + sketchbook :working on the collection and the 3rd and 4th look	Digital Design Tools, Sewing machine, Dummy, Fabric
6	Jury 2 : refinement of the 3rd and 4th looks and sketchbook Collection work + fabric supply+ sewing applications.	Digital Design Tools, Sewing machine, Dummy, Fabric
7	Workshop / Seminar + Design development and presentation on bust and fitting for person + All 4 looks pattern making/ sewing	Digital Design Tools, Sewing machine, Dummy, Fabric
8	Jury 3 : Refinement of the looks : colored illustrations , manipulations, pattern and sewing + preparation for pre-fitting (shoes and accessories)+ collection \| presentation on a person (pre-fitting)
9	MIDTERM WEEK
10	Completion of Look 4 and revision of the collection’s story+ communication	Joseph –Armstrong, H. (2005), “Pattern Making for Fashion Design”, Prentice Hall. ISBN: 978-0135018767 Joseph-Armstrong, H. (2000), “Draping for Apparel Design”, Fairchild Publications ISBN: 978-1563671026 Sorger, R., Udale, J. (2006), “The Fundamentals of Fashion Design”, Ava Publishing. ISBN: 9782940411788, pp.111-143.
11	Appropriation of look 4 - 5 and 6 to the collection	Digital Design Tools, Sewing machine, Dummy, Fabric
12	Colored illustrations technical drawings of the collection +prepare all looks for photo shoot (styling, fitting).	Digital Design Tools, Sewing machine, Dummy, Fabric
13	Photoshooting and sketchbook finish	Digital Design Tools, Sewing machine, Dummy, Fabric
14	Collection presentation -Final jury	Digital Design Tools, Sewing machine, Dummy, Fabric
15	Review of the semester
16	Review of the semester

Course Notes/Textbooks

Vogue runway current collections

Suggested Readings/Materials

Aldrich, W. Metric Pattern Cutting for women’s wear 5th Ed.Blackwell Publishing. ISBN: 9781405175678

Amaden-Crawford, C. (2006), “A guide to Fashion Sewing”, Fairchild Publications. ISBN: 978-1609010010

Colchester, C. (2007), “Textiles today: A global survey of trends and traditions”, Thames & Hudson. ISBN: 978-0500288030

Fischer, A. (2009), “Basics: Fashion Design 03. Construction”, Ava Publishing. ISBN: 978-2940373758

Gerval, O. (2008), “Fashion: Concept to Catwalk” A&C Black, London. Chapter 3. ISBN: 9781408100776

Guerrero, J. A.. (2009), New Fashion and Design Technologies, A&C Black Publishers, ISBN:9781408123812.

Hopkins, J. (2011), “Basics: Fashion Design 05: Fashion Drawing”, Ava Publishing. ISBN: 9782940411153

Jones, S.J. (2005), “Fashion Design”, Watson-Guptill Publications, NY. ISBN: 9780823016440

Joseph –Armstrong, H. (2005), “Pattern Making for Fashion Design”, Prentice Hall. ISBN: 978-0135018767

Joseph-Armstrong, H. (2000), “Draping for Apparel Design”, Fairchild Publications ISBN: 978-1563671026

Kim, I., Uh, M. (2002), “Apparel Making in Fashion Design”, Fairchild Publications. ISBN: 978-1563672163

Loschek, I. (2009), “When Clothes Become Fashion: Design and Innovation Systems”, Berg Publications. ISBN: 978-1847883674

McKelvey, K. Munslow,J. (2003), “Fashion Design: Process, Innovation and Practice”, Wiley-Blackwell Publications. 978-0470655771

Marshall, S., Jackson, H., Stanley, M., Kefgen, M, Touchie-Spech, P.(2004), “Individuality in Clothing Selection and Personal Appearance”, Pearson Prentice Hall. Part 2, Pages 189-288. ISBN: 013035865-7

Seivewright, S. (2012), “Basics: Fashion Design 01: Research and Design”, Ava Publishing. ISBN: 978-2940411702

Sorger, R., Udale, J. (2006), “The Fundamentals of Fashion Design”, Ava Publishing. ISBN: 9782940411788

Tatham, C., Seaman, J. (2003), “Fashion Design Drawing Course” Barron’s. ISBN:9780500284360

Other magazines in the library

Websites such as:

www.firstview.com

www.wgsn.com

www.wwd.com

www.fashion.about.com

www.hintmag.com

vogue.com

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation	1	10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury	4	60
Project	1	30
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	6	100
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	2	32
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16	6	96
Study Hours Out of Class	14	7	98
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury	4	30	120
Project	1	44	44
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms			0
Final Exam			0
		Total	390

#	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.	-	-	-	X	-
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.	-	X	-	-	-
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.	-	-	X	-	-
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.	-	-	X	-	-
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.	-	-	-	-	-