Fashionistas
Course Description
Fashionistas, students can take their design skills to the next level, creating textile products in their chosen context - garment or product design. Students will choose their own projects throughout the year.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Every endeavour has been made to keep costs to a minimum but please note that a subsidised course costs fee of $100 will be levied to cover costs of take home materials. However, some students may elect to spend more on their project work and in such cases, students will need to pay the full cost of any additional materials or provide their own.
Assessment Information
Students who have not already achieved US 1540 will do this as part of their course induction.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Set up, adjust, and operate a domestic lockstitch sewing machine
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Construction and Mechanical Technologies 2.26 - Make advanced adaptations to a pattern to change the structural and style features of a design
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Generic Technology 2.1 - Undertake brief development to address an issue
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Generic Technology 2.4 - Undertake effective development to make and trial a prototype
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Generic Technology 2.6 - Demonstrate understanding of the role of material evaluation in product development
Pathway Possibilities
Artist, Textile Process Operator, Conservator, Laundry Worker/Dry-cleaner, Importer/Exporter, Printer, Animator/Digital Artist, Patternmaker, Architectural Technician, Tailor/Dressmaker, Boat Builder, Urban/Regional Planner, Cutter, Fashion Designer, Sewing Machinist, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Industrial Designer, Make-up Artist, Graphic Pre-press Worker, Garment Technician,