Functional Clothing: Collection DesignLaajuus (4 cr)

Objective

After completing the course, the student
• analyses the needs of different user groups and the requirements of usage environments, and designs an innovative and functional collection based on them
• understands the importance of layered clothing and thermal balance in functional clothing
• selects materials and accessories, understanding their impact on the performance, comfort, and durability of products
• applies structural design solutions for clothing that optimise mobility, fit, and comfort.

Content

• User-centred design process
• Product performance vs usage situation
• Design of technical structures and management of details
• Ergonomics and mobility (movement) as part of clothing design
• Material selection suitable for the intended use

Qualifications

The following courses, or equivalent competencies:
CAD for Apparel Industry; Introduction to Fashion Design and Product Development; Sustainable Collection Design;
Clothing Technology 1; Technical Design and Pattern Making: Women's Clothing 1 and 2; Technical Design and Pattern Making: Men's Clothing; Introduction to Digital Pattern Making and Grading; Draping Techniques; Grading, Sizing and Technical Documentation; Knitwear Technology and Pattern Making; Knitwear Grading and Applied Sizing; Digital Pattern Making and 3D Fashion Design

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students demonstrate a basic understanding of the needs of user groups and usage environments, but there are deficiencies in user-centred design and/or product functionality. They make design and structural decisions that are incomplete and insufficiently support ergonomics, comfort, and/or mobility. Students make material choices that are incomplete and insufficiently support product performance and/or intended use. There are deficiencies in the visual and technical design and presentation of the products, making it difficult to grasp the whole or achieve accuracy.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students can analyse the needs of user groups and usage environments and utilise their knowledge as a basis for design. They can design in a user-centred and practical manner. They make design and structural decisions that are appropriate and consider ergonomics, comfort, and/or mobility. Students can select materials that are largely appropriate and support product performance. The products are visually and technically clearly designed and presented.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students can deeply and comprehensively analyse the needs of user groups and the requirements of usage environments and excellently utilise their understanding as a basis for design. They can design innovatively, user-centred, and practically. They make design and structural decisions that optimally support mobility, fit, and comfort. They can accurately consider ergonomics and make decisions that support product functionality in all aspects. Students can select materials that are appropriate and support product performance. The products are visually balanced and technically accurately designed and presented.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass: Students demonstrate a basic understanding of the needs of user groups and usage environments, but there are deficiencies in user-centred design and/or product functionality. They make design and structural decisions that are incomplete and insufficiently support ergonomics, comfort, and/or mobility. Students make material choices that are incomplete and insufficiently support product performance and/or intended use. There are deficiencies in the visual and technical design and presentation of the products, making it difficult to grasp the whole or achieve accuracy.