Level 3 Fashion Design (FAS303)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms C. Rameka.
Do you love to sew; make things; create new fashion designs; or hand embroidery?
This is a practical-based course which provides students with the opportunity to create a range of products using fabric.
Students will learn how to use applied design techniques to personalise a garment, advanced procedures to construct a range of garments and how to draft patterns to create the perfect fit.
Each student has the opportunity to explore their own interest in fashion and to develop their own sense of style. Students will complete three major practical projects with supporting design work.
Topics include:
- Garment construction - jacket
- Applied textile design - surface design
- Draft patterns - skirt or trousers
The course consists of Level 3 Achievement Standards and provides the opportunity for endorsement.
Students have the opportunity to enter regional and national competitions
Recommended Prior Learning
Level 1 or 2 Fashion and Design
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
1 x A4 Visual Diary (spiral bound), $50 Materials contribution
Pathway
Bachelor of Design, Fashion Designer, Fabric Designer, Fashion merchandiser, Patternmaker, Fashion production manager
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
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NZQA Info
Generic Technology 3.10 - Undertake a critique of a technological outcome's design
Assessments:
Term: 2022-02-10, Week: 2022-02-10
NZQA Info
Construction and Mechanical Technologies 3.21 - Implement complex procedures using textile materials to make a specified product
Assessments:
Term: 2022-02-10, Week: 2022-02-10
NZQA Info
Construction and Mechanical Technologies 3.23 - Implement complex procedures to create an applied design for a specified product
Assessments:
Term: 2022-02-10, Week: 2022-02-10
NZQA Info
Construction and Mechanical Technologies 3.26 - Draft a pattern to interpret a design for a garment
Assessments:
Term: 2022-02-10, Week: 2022-02-10
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 20
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Pathway Tags
Tailor, dressmaker, interior designer, fashion designer, textile technician, patternmaker, garment technician, pattern cutter, secondary school teacher, garment technologist, retail buyer, fashion illustrator, merchandisers, fashion stylist, textile designers, personal stylist, costume designer, costume assistant, costume supervisor, costume maker, dressmaker, footwear designer, footwear manufacturer, knitting machinist, knitwear designer, knitting technician, leather craftworker, leather technician, swimwear/lingerie designer, milliner, saddler, sewing machinist, textile designer, spinner, digital textile designer, textile laboratory technician, wardrobe supervisor, weaver, embroiderer, textile scientist,
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