designing for textiles

Session 8

Week 27

Formative Feedback:

• Peer/tutor feedback given on existing product choice and initial technical drawing (Textiles) Wk27

Initial Technical Drawing

• evaluate technical drawing against criteria and available garment blocks– Appraise a range of existing manufactured products

with regard to manufacturing requirements (A1);– Demonstrate a range of appropriate hand and

machine techniques in a material area (textiles) (A2 & A3);

– Undertake research and investigation in order to gather relevant information leading to making functioning products (A1).

Available blocks

• P78-89 Hopkins2010– 3D form draw flat– Precise– Linear– Technical information– Assembly processes– Fabrics, trimmings & costing's– Visual information required for

manufacture

Feedback/plenary

SDS

• Develop your existing product pattern from the technical specification into a garment pattern.

• Select suitable materials to realise your product.

Surface Treatment: designing textiles

T.D.3.1 T.D.3.2 T.M.3.4 T.K.3.5 T.K.3.6

Surface Treatment: designing textiles

Starter Activity:

• draw an asymmetric unit within a rectangle

learning objectives

– In this session we will be developing our knowledge and understanding of how textiles fabrics are created.

– And developing our skills in specific textile design principles (repeat pattern creation and scale of size).

Learning outcomes

– to describe the different factors affecting textile design

– to identify sources of information to support the process

– create repeat patterns, use scale to develop ideas and consider design placement on products

Undertake research and investigation in order to gather relevant information leading to making functioning products (A1).Demonstrate a range of appropriate hand and machine techniques in all four material areas (A2 & A3);

How textiles fabrics are created

History

• trends within society

• current technology

Culture• tailoring• kimono

Function

• end use• aesthetic, drape,

handle, texture, colour etc.

How textiles fabrics are created

ResearchPrimary & secondary

nature

galleries

architecture

costume

predictions

Trade fairs

http://www.wgsn.com/?q=Home

http://www.pantone.co.uk/pages/fcr.aspx?pg=20910&ca=4

http://www.carlin-international.com/web/en/#vision

How textiles fabrics are created

• Inspiration– Imagery– Pattern– Texture– Colour– silhouette

Break

• SDS: Create a mood board on a directional theme

Specific textile design principles

• repeat pattern creation– Students: photocopy pattern to experiment with

different forms of repeat.• engineered patterns creation– Students: photocopy pattern to experiment with

different forms of layout.• scale of design creation– Students: photocopy pattern in different scales, to

experiment with different forms of scale and repeat.

Plenary

SDS

After the session:• Read: Udale, J (2008) pages 128-153 (Textiles

used in fashion design)• Complete pattern creation exercisesBefore the session: • Read: Udale, J (2008) pages 89-109 (Surface

Treatment), pages 111-127 (Colour and Trends)• Create a mood board on a directional theme