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Fundamentals of Fashion Design

Fundamentals of Fashion Design

Code	12655
Year	1
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	5
Workload	PL(30H)/T(15H)/TP(15H)
Scientific area	Design de Moda
Entry requirements	N/D
Mode of delivery	Face-to-face. Theoretical/Theoretical and Practical/Lab Practical.
Work placements	Not applicable.
Learning outcomes	Understanding the several dimensions of fashion. Identify the roles and responsibilities of the fashion designer in the context of the fashion system and industry - fashion designer as an agent of change. Learn the Design principles and understand their application in Fashion Design. Broaden the cultural repertoire and develop creative skills. Developing abilities for information gathering. Initiation in the illustrative and schematic representation. The student must explore the main elements and principles of fashion design and the ability to adequately comprehend the main garment typologies to several garment contexts by creative practice and exploration. The student must be able to use project methodologies in fashion design, gather and treat pertinent information, and for the elementary practice of drawing in the fashion design context.
Syllabus	1. Introduction to fashion theory. Fashion as system. Activity of fashion designer. Functions and responsibilities. Fashion calendar. Main agents and fashion fairs. 2. Fashion project methodology. Creation process steps: research types, target market and products’ definition, choice of concept, definition of colors and materials, illustration and projective drawing of shapes and design proposals. 3. The main clothing design elements. Color Theory. Materials for fashion. Creativity, design and innovation. Translation of behavior and consumption macrotrends in fashion products. 4. Fashion drawing. The body and their proportions. Presentation of manual, digital and mixed illustration techniques. Introduction to the fashion illustration and technical drawing practice (digital).
Main Bibliography	Ingrid, L. (2009), When Clothes Become Fashion, Design and Innovation Systems, Berg Publishers: London, Barthes, R. (2006), The Language of Fashion, Berg Publishers: London Budot, F. (2006), Fashion: The Twenty Century, Universe: New York Jones, S. J. (2005), Fashion Design: O Manual do Estilista, GG: Barcelona Grumbach, D. (2014), History of International Fashion, Interlink Pub Group: Northampton Craik, L. (2009), Fashion, The Key Concepts, Berg Publishers, UK San Martin, M. (2009), “Field Guide: How to be a Fashion Designer”, Rockport Publishers: Beverly Feisner, A. E. (2006), Colour Studies, Berg Publishers, UK. Abling,B. (2007), Fashion Sketchbook, Berg Publishers: London Stipelman, S. (2005), Illustrating Fashion, Concept to Creation, Berg Publishers: London Gale, C. and Kaur, J. (2004), Fashion and Textiles - An Overview, Berg Publishers: London Textilepedia – The Complete Fabric Guide (2020), Fashionary: Hong Kong WGSN, The Business of Fashion, Lidewij Edelkoort
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.