Textiles Material Design and Technology General
Textiles Material Design and Technology General
Course Code - GEMDTT
Estimated Cost: $120.00
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Course Outline
This course offers student who are creative and enjoy art and sewing the opportunity to design and make fashion garments and accessories.
By studying the Fashion and Design course, you will learn design and construction skills as well as fashion illustration techniques that will give you an excellent grounding to pursue a career in the exciting world of fashion.
This course aims to provide students with an understanding of the design process used to create a textiles product. Students will learn about the fundamentals of design and how to apply these when creating a new textiles garment. Students will experiment with fabric embellishment techniques, such as beading, screen printing, dying, hand stitching and embroidery.
Working with materials, students develop a range of manipulative, processing, manufacturing, and organisational skills.
Possible career opportunities include
- Fashion Designer
- Fashion Buyer/Stylist
- Pattern Maker
- Production Machinist
- Textile Designer
Skills Outline
The course is divided into the following areas:
- Design fundamentals and skills portfolio
- Design techniques
- Nature of materials
- Properties of new and traditional materials
- Sewing techniques portfolio
- Embellishment techniques
- Pattern drafting and construction
Minimum Entrance Requirements
None.
Further Study
Year 12 Textiles Materials Design and Technology General
Course Code GTMDTT