Apparel DesignLaajuus (8 ECTS)

Objective

Students will get an overview of design and composition and learn the basic concepts used in the industry.

Content

Philosophical starting-points of clothing
Impact of values and attitudes on clothing
Stages of the design process
Design methods and concepts
Tasks within a design team
Scheduling
Assignments for creative, original and unconventional solutions for clothing problems
Basic elements of composition for clothes: shape, volume, silhouette, proportions, lines, rhythm and details
Colour and material in composition
Design of a women's wardrobe
Design of collections for various figures and purposes
Fashion marketing and trend forecasting

Qualifications

Figure Drawing