Knitwear Collection Design (5 cr)

Objective

After completing the course, the students are able to:
• design, visualize and instruct a knitwear collection, that has yarn as its conceptual base.
• apply purposefully the structural, technical and material properties of knitwear in design.

Content

Industrial manufacturing methods of knitwear, knit stitches and their use. Designing a knitwear collection utilizing different knits and their manufacturing methods. Instructing the knit for subcontracting and manufacturing. Knitwear illustration.

Location and time

7.1.-26.2.2025
ARP66 Neulestudio
AR337 Suunnittelustudio

Materials

Materials by the lecturer will by uploaded on course site.

Teaching methods

Machine knitting, designing and instructing a small collection as individual work. Lectures and goup assignments in class.

Employer connections

Visit to a relevant company (N.N.)

Exam schedules

No exam

International connections

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Completion alternatives

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Student workload

5 ects = 135 h
Lectures 50,5 h
Independent work on the collection and course assignments 84,5 h

Content scheduling

Course program on course site in Oma.

Further information

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Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students have partly reached the goals of the course. They have adequately completed the set assignments.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students have successfully reached the goals of the course. They have successfully completed the set assignments applying learned information.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students have reached the goals of the course to an excellent degree. They have completed the set assignments applying learned information with distinction.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass:
The students have partly reached the goals of the course. They have adequately completed the set assignments.

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on course assigments (90%) and active participation during classes.

Qualifications

Competencies corresponding to the goals of the following Fashion and Clothing modules:
Collection and Assortment Design; Clothing Materials and Responsibility.