Fashion collection design (5 cr)

Objective

After finishing the course you know how to:
- create ideas and design products/product lines/collections that meet the needs and expectations of your chosen customer or target group
- observe the various purposes of products, both from ecological and economic perspectives, when choosing materials, machinery and manufacturing methods for the designed unit
- produce a presentation portfolio according to the theme, for the target group (for marketing and promotion purposes)
- observe and take into account the proportions of the human body and the impact of various models and cut lines on the general look
- deepen your knowledge and skills in computer software for the creation of technical drawings, in addition to the skills learned on the From draft to garment course.

Content

- What background information and material do you need to design a collection, and how do collect and study this information?
- It is important to create a concept for your collection: How do you start working and how do you proceed? In what fields of fashion/studies and how can you develop your knowledge, knowhow, skills and ideas concerning the creation of a fashion collection?

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
Esko´s part: Active participation in classroom work weekly, presence min 80 %. Passing the weekly assignments in time and taking part in the common feed back discussions.