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Chothing Design

Code 16420
Year 3
Semester S1
ECTS Credits 7
Workload PL(40H)/TP(20H)
Scientific area Design de Moda
Entry requirements not listed
Learning outcomes 1- Research processes and methodical development & analysis for the creation of a fashion design project in relation to garment design.
2- Encourage students to gain skills and capacities needed for conducting professional-level of design—investigation, in an approximation to the rhythm and work precision required outside the academic network.
3- To be able to design garments and oversee their production, together with visual and verbal/written narratives that are faithful to the vision of the projects, as well as recognizing the importance of aesthetic and functional components including visual communication formats for the market/industry.
4 - Recognize the fashion design as a global activity.
5 - Be able to use and apply research and project methodologies to fashion design, acquiring. personal skills and capacities of a multidisciplinary scope.
6. Apply a User-Centered-Design methodology in partnership with the CU Ergonomics and Fashion Design.
Syllabus 1. Exploration: Position in job market, set up professional goals/Semantics as aesthetic & functional components of design/Concept, narrative design/Rhythm & scale of activity in the field.
2. Immersion:Briefing: company, mission, materials, milestones, collaborations/UCD research in partnership with the CU Ergonomics and Fashion Design /Context analysis, environment, concept, materials &
color/Market trends x consumer sentiment/Basic silhouettes of 15 outfits, patterns, narrative, pre-vision of
project/Project pitch; Collection.
3. Design:Tech. package for capsule collection, drawings & technical vector representation. Preparation for
Confection/First structural prototype of final outfit/Elevator pitch; consumer/user centered research & proposition value in market.
4. R&D:Evaluation of process, modifications & work plan/Review definition of product proposition x market
needs/Confection; production of final piece/prototype/Presentation deck; product pitch
Main Bibliography ALLEN, Anne Seaman. Julien Fashion Drawing - The Basic Principles Ed BT Batsford
BARTHES, R. (1999) Sistema da Moda. Edições 70, Lisboa.
Borrelli, L. (2002) Fashion Illustration Now Thames & Hudson.
BLAU, Herbert. Nothing in itself: Complexions of Fashion.
BLACK, Sandy.2008.Eco-Chic: The Fashion Paradox.Black Dog Publishing.
BUXBAUM, G. (Ed.). (2005). Icons of fashion: the 20th century. Prestel.
JONES, Sue Jenkyn. 2002.Fashion Design. London: Laurence King Publishing Ltd.
WOLF, Collete. The Art of Manipulating Fabric Ed Krause
MUNARI, Bruno (1993). “Das coisas nascem coisas”, Edições 70, Lisboa.
Artigos Científicos:
LEE, Y. M., & PARK, J. O. (2012). Modern sports-inspired fashion through active sportswear development history. The
Research Journal of the Costume Culture,20(5), 635-654.
Regular consultation: View, French Vogue, Sport & Street, Collezione,
Report Fashion Fashion Fashion Theory and Practice - The Journal of Dress Body and Culture
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2026-01-15

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