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INSTRUCTIONS

Provide the following information. If additional table rows are needed place cursor at location, select Table, Insert, Rows Above or Rows Below. Please limit your submission to 4 pages using 10-point font. I. Course Justification (Explain the need for the course and its place in the curriculum in terms of the educational needs and interests of the students for

whom the course is intended): Courses in the fashion and textile design path of the Master’s of Textiles and the Master’s of Science in Textiles provide a broad background of technical information with little opportunity for in-depth practice. This course has been developed to provide an opportunity to explore, create, and produce fashion product using the knowledge gained through previous coursework. Students will be expected to research, ideate, design and produce apparel products within a defined timeline. This course will enable students to demonstrate their abilities to apply their previous learning and develop a portfolio that they can use when applying for positions within the fashion industry. This studio is specifically for students in the Fashion/Apparel product design and development path of the graduate program. II. Proposed Revisions with Justification (Briefly list the changes and the justification for each):

Revision Justification

N/A

III. Enrollment for Last Five Years (Enter data – look up at R&R website for either existing course number or special topics number as applicable. If

not offered, indicate n/a. If previously offered as special topic, indicate designation after number enrolled [e.g. 17 - XX 592B]):

Academic Year Fall Spring Summer

N/A

IV. Consultation with Other Departments (Consultation is needed whenever there is a possibility of content duplication or when establishment or

dropping would affect other programs . List all departments and individuals contacted, and a summary of any statements of objection, non-objection, or support. Consultation should include Program Director or Department Head. A copy of the entire document/communication should also be sent to the Graduate School as a separate document.)

Department Contact Name Statement

College of Design Assoc. Dean Art Rice The College of Design accepts the course action per the memo of 4/27/2015 signed by Deans Hinks and Malecha.

*This course does not duplicate any design courses, even ADN 570—which is described as a surface design studio. TATM graduate students who have been trained in Flat Pattern, CAD, Consumer Behavior, etc. will be given the opportunity to develop a collection of products directed at a specific target market, price point, and retail format. V. Student Learning Outcomes. By the end of the course, the students will be able to:

1. Conduct market research in order to understand how various target markets may differ in terms of product needs, desires, and fit and use that information to develop new products and product lines.

2. Design, plan, develop, and present a Fashion collection. 3. Recognize, evaluate, and plan for the various possible end uses of an apparel product and the corresponding use of raw

materials, the pattern design, the assembly order and methods, and the choice of seam types and stitch classes. 4. Design into an apparel product the appropriate, necessary, and important characteristics which make it a successful

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garment in the judgment of both producer and consumer in regard to performance, comfort, fit, and appearance. 5. Produce a collection of Fashion Products. 6. Critique fashion design collections, including self-critique, in-process and completed, considering aesthetic, technical and

functional requirements and industry design parameters as they apply to creation of fashion products. 7. Display work in either a Fashion Show or Static Exhibit format.

VI. Student Evaluation Methods (List types of evaluation [tests, exam, papers, homework, etc.] and % weighting normally anticipated):

Evaluation Method Weighting for Graduate Course (%) Weighting for Undergraduate Version –

if Dual Level (%)

Technical skills workbook 10

Presentation of Collection Research 15

Studio Critiques of work 55

Collection Exhibition 10

Portfolio/Documentation 10

VII. Explanation of Differences for Dual-Level Course (Explain differences in content, expectations, and outcomes for graduate level version of

dual-level course and indicate evaluation above): N/A. VIII. Resource Statement (New courses only. Indicate the resource requirements of this course and the source(s) of those resources.)

We have recently hired a new faculty member. We anticipate there will be no issue to cover this course. IX. Topical Outline of Course and Time Devoted to Each Topic (Definition should be adequate to allow understanding of the course content.

Indicate time measure used, e.g. weeks, 50 min. lectures, 75 min. lectures, etc.):

TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE

WEEK DATE TOPIC ACTIVITY

1 M NYC Trip

W Introduction Lab safety & rules

2 M Draping Demo

W Collection Plan Appt. Collection Plan Due

3 M Studio Studio

W Technique Demo Studio

4 M Studio Studio

W Technique Demo Studio

5 M Studio Studio

W Critique 1 (First Garment Ensembles) Critique

6 M Technique Demo Studio

W Studio Studio

7 M Technique Demo Studio

W Studio Studio

8 M Studio Studio

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W Studio Studio

9 M Studio Studio

W Critique 2 (2/3 of Garment Ensembles) Critique

10 M Technique Demo

Studio

W Studio

Studio

11 M Studio Studio

W Studio

Studio

12 M Studio

Studio

W Studio Studio

13 M Studio

Studio

W Critique 3 (Entire collection Due) Critique

14 M Photo work

W Portfolio development Design Exhibition

15 M Preparation for competition

W Evaluation

M STUDIO CLEANUP (ATTENDANCE REQUIRED)(1:00-4:00 pm)

SYLLABUS

ADVANCED FASHION COLLECTION STUDIO

TTM 587-001

(6 credit hours) Time & Location: Studio TTH 12:50 – 5:20 pm TEX 1121

Professor: Cynthia L. Istook, Ph.D.

Office: TEX 3330, 919/515-6584; E-mail: cistook@.ncsu.edu

Office Hours: T 10:30 – 12:30; set times available at

https://www.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUs2ampQWFoxNnRqfGRlZmF1bHR8OTk0OWI5YzVhNTM0MGIwMDAxN2ZjMWY2NTc4NGRlZDU

other times by appointment through email request

Textbooks: PATTERNMAKING For Fashion Design, 3e by Helen Armstrong, Upper Saddle River, NJ:

Prentice Hall/Pearson, 2010. ($110) (Required in previous course, or other appropriate patternmaking book.)

Blue is the New Black: The 10 Step Guide to Developing and Producing a Fashion Collection by Susie

Breuer, Amsterdam: BIS Publishers, 2012. ($35.00) REQUIRED

Suggested Texts: The Art of Fashion Draping, 3e by Connie Amaden-Crawford, New York: Fairchild , 2005. ($85)

Drape Drape 3 by Hisako Sato, London: Laurence King Publishing, 2013. ($20)

Pattern Magic by Tomoko Nakamichi, London: Laurence King Publishing, 2013. ($20)

The Ultimate Fashion Study Guide-The Design Process., 1st Ed., by Victoria Hunter. Los Angeles: Hunter

Publishing, 2007. ($25.00 - $85.00)

Prerequisites: (FTM 315, FTM 317, & FTM 318) or (FTD 200, FTD 215, FTD 216 & FTD 321) for senior level students

in the ABM program or equivalent graduate level coursework

Course Description:

Graduate level fashion product design. Design and production of a “collection” using various methods of generating patterns for garments, such as flat pattern, draping and CAD design techniques. Relationship of body configuration and fabrication to garment

design. Emphasis on ideation, creativity, communication, fit, quality and exhibition of a fashion collection. Work culminates in a

fashion show or static exhibition. Restricted to TATM majors.

Course Goal:

To provide students with the opportunity to experience the product design process, from the development of the initial

concept as appropriate for a specific target market to the production and exhibition of a collection.

Student Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. Conduct market research in order to understand how various target markets may differ in terms of product needs, desires, and fit and use that information to develop new products and product lines.

2. Design, plan, develop, and present a Fashion collection. 3. Recognize, evaluate, and plan for the various possible end uses of an apparel product and the corresponding use of raw

materials, the pattern design, the assembly order and methods, and the choice of seam types and stitch classes. 4. Design into an apparel product the appropriate, necessary, and important characteristics which make it a successful garment

in the judgment of both producer and consumer in regard to performance, comfort, fit, and appearance.

5. Produce a collection of Fashion Products.

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6. Critique fashion design collections, including self-critique, in-process and completed, considering aesthetic, technical and functional requirements and industry design parameters as they apply to creation of fashion products.

7. Display work in either a Fashion Show or Static Exhibit format.

Course Approach:

Class activities will include workshops, individual studio work, group and individual research, presentations,

individual meetings with faculty, group discussions, and critiques. Students will be asked to focus in three main areas:

Technical Skills, Design Process, and Production of a Collection or Body of Work.

1. Workshops will be offered during the semester to support the students during the design and ideation process and the development of their collection.

2. Individual and class critiques will be conducted throughout the semester. The outcomes of these critiques will impact your grade in this class and your contributions to critiques also impact your grade.

3. Research is an important part of the design process. Students will complete one research project, including one

presentation. The research topic must be related to the target market for which your collection will be designed and include research regarding a theme, inspiration, or trend that might provide inspiration for your work.

4. Students will create a collection of fashion ensembles (minimum of 8 outfits, but more may be required, depending on the depth of difficulty). The plan for your line/collection must be reviewed and approved before you start work

for any of the pieces to count towards the number required.

5. Students will exhibit their Studio work in some format. If your work is not juried into one of the NC State Fashion

Shows, you will need to find another way to exhibit it.

6. Students must document and present their work in a PowerPoint presentation in a CD format. This is a first step to insuring that images are available for portfolios, etc.

7. Attendance and participation in class, critiques, and discussions will be noted and will become a part of your grade

for the semester. Formulating and verbalizing your views and ideas is a very important part of the learning process.

Course Policies:

1. REGULAR AND PUNCTUAL CLASS Attendances IS REQUIRED in accordance with

http://policies.ncsu.edu/regulation/reg-02-20-03 . CLASS ATTENDANCE WILL BE TAKEN AND ABSENCES WILL

NEGATIVELY EFFECT YOUR GRADE! (Each unexcused absence from class reduces your attendance grade by 3 points

from the 100 total for attendance.) Six (6) absences will result in automatic drop from enrollment in the class (if before drop

deadline) or an automatic F in the class. Each student must assume the responsibility for insuring that faculty were aware of

your presence, if you arrived after roll was taken.

2. If a student is late in turning in an assignment due to an illness (with a doctor's excuse) or death in the family (funeral notice),

the student needs to attach a copy of the doctor's excuse or note to the assignment in order to receive full credit for the assignment. For the definition of unexcused absences please refer to: http://policies.ncsu.edu/regulation/reg-02-20-03

3. Academic Integrity: The University has a policy concerning academic integrity that can be found in the Code of Student

Conduct. See http://policies.ncsu.edu/policy/pol-11-35-01

It is the teacher's understanding and expectation that the student's signature on any test or assignment means that the student

neither gave nor received unauthorized aid.

The Honor Pledge: "I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this test or assignment."

4. As a rule of thumb, one can expect to have homework to do outside of class and studio time. You should expect to spend 3

hours outside of class for each 1 hour of course credit. This is not any different than any other class you might have, even

though it might be outside of your experience.

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Course Evaluation:

The final semester grade will be determined by exams, quizzes (announced and unannounced), studio work, presentations, final garments, and participation. The semester grade will be determined as follows:

Technical skills workbook 10% 91%-94% = A- 95%-97% = A 98%-100% = A+

Presentation of Collection 15% 81%-84% = B- 85%-87% = B 88%- 90% = B+

Studio Critiques of work 55% 71%-74% = C- 75%-77% = C 78%- 80% = C+ Collection Exhibition 10% 61%-64% = D- 65%-67% = D 68%- 70% = D+

Portfolio/Documentation 10% 0% - 60% = F

100% Absences will affect your final grade since absences will decrease your participation grade by 3 points (from the 100 total for

attendance) per unexcused absence. After six (6) absences you will be dropped from the class (if before the drop deadline) or receive

an F in the class. This is a studio class and your presence is absolutely necessary for success!

Grades above are determined as follows:

The grades possible for this class and their criteria are:

A+ Superior work in all areas - Outstanding or inspired work; no improvement could be suggested; has gone far

over and above the basic requirements for the class. Content, concept and technique superbly mastered.

A Consistent excellence, never late on any due date, excellent quality construction and fit in every garment

A- Outstanding performance

B+ Well above average; very good mastery of technique and conceptual development.

B Very good work; above average; exceeds requirements with some room for improvement

B- Average to good quality work, meets requirements

C+ Average, acceptable level; meets the basic requirements of the assignment; basic comfort with technique and

conceptual development.

C Average; Adequate quality work; meets the minimal requirements

C- Average; Needs improvement; meets the minimum requirements of the assignment; needs to improve technique

and work to develop content

D+ Below Average – needs improvement; poor mastery of the technique and concept; minimum requirements not

met;.

D Below average – needs much improvement;

D- Well below average; unacceptable level; Poor quality work

F Failing; work not acceptable

A great deal of effort is required for this class. Your grade will NOT be determined based on the number of hours you work or the amount of effort you think you put into your designs. (Everyone will be putting in 100s of hours!) Your grade will be based on the

final garments that you produce, how they work in your line, and meet the needs of your defined market in a CREATIVE way.

The university’s regulation on grades can be found at: http://policies.ncsu.edu/regulation/reg-02-50-03

Equipment/Materials you will need:

Patternmaking tools Fabric—for prototyping & final garments

Pencils & good eraser Tape measure

Calculator Seam Ripper

Paper scissors & Fabric scissors Zippers, snaps, hooks, etc. as appropriate for designs

Pins & Pin cushion Workshop supplies

2 CDs

Please make sure that any equipment that you bring to class is clearly and permanently labeled.

Pass-through Charges:

Any equipment, fabrics, findings, notions, display materials, etc., that are not available in the laboratory are solely the

responsibility of the student. A student should reasonably expect to spend $250.00 or significantly more to purchase

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supplies &/or equipments needed for their collection and selected workshops. This is entirely related to the choices made

by the student in the design of their collection.

The group may take a trip to New York City to visit with manufacturers, boutiques, museums, and fabric stores at the

beginning of the semester. Students are not required to participate in this trip and no grade is associated with the trip. All

costs for participation will be assumed by the student.

Students with Disabilities:

Reasonable accommodations will be made for students with verifiable disabilities. In order to take advantage of available

accommodations, students must register with Disability Services for Students at 1900 Student Health Center, Campus Box

7509, (919) 515-7653 http://www.ncsu.edu/provost/offices/affirm_action/dss/. For more information on NC State's policy on

working with students with disabilities, please see: Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

Regulations: http://policies.ncsu.edu/regulation/reg-02-20-01

NC State University Policies, Regulations and Rules (PRR):

“Students are responsible for reviewing the PRRs which pertain to their course rights and responsibilities. These include:

http://policies.ncsu.edu/policy/pol-04-25-05 (Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy Statement),

http://oied.ncsu.edu/oied/policies.php (Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity), http://policies.ncsu.edu/policy/pol-

11-35-01 (Code of Student Conduct ) and http://policies.ncsu.edu/regulation/reg-02-50-03 (Grades and Grade Point

Average).”

Laboratory Safety:

Any person who wishes to work in the Fashion Studio complex must be safety trained before they are allowed to use any

equipment and they must also be trained in the safe and correct operation of all equipment. Students are expected to be

knowledgeable of the safety rules for the Fashion Studio, TEX 1115 and TEX 1121. They are also expected to handle all

equipment in a safe and responsible manner. Every attempt has been made to insure that equipment is strategically placed

for the safety of the student and that safety guards are in place. Regardless of all our best efforts, there is still a risk of

injury (though small) when using this laboratory. Much of this risk is related to the student’s personal behavior and is

ultimately the student’s responsibility. If the student fails to follow the safety rules, or acts irresponsibly, the fault will lie

with the student. Please do your best to insure the safety of yourself and your classmates.

GRADUATE FASHION COLLECTION GUIDELINES AND RULES

Studio:

1. You are required to clean up after yourself, every time you leave the studio. Do not leave the studio with ANY

paper, fabric, or trash of any sort on the floor or tables. Messy workstations will cause you to lose points in the

class. [I would suggest that you purchase a locker/trunk to put under the tables for all of your stuff.]

2. You are required to be able to thread and change the needles in all machines. If you change the thread in any

machine, or use a serger with fewer threads than it was made to operate with, you will be required to return it to

its full running condition. Leave the machine and station clean, with fabric sewn under the presser foot, and lights

and machines turned OFF.

3. All designers are required to actively work on an exhibition/fashion show committee to make sure that the show

runs appropriately. All designers will be required to help Clean UP after the fashion show is over. If you don’t

put in the required committee effort and clean-up effort you will lose points towards your final grade.

4. No Alcohol or smoking is allowed in the Fashion Studio or the College of Textiles building, at any time day or

night. If there is any hint that such a thing has occurred, immediate action will be taken and the offending

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student(s) will be dropped from the class. Other action may be taken as deemed appropriate by the College and

the University. See the university policy at http://policies.ncsu.edu/regulation/reg-04-20-01

Fashion Show:

5. All garments must be juried into the fashion show. This process will be completed at least one week before the

show so that designers have the opportunity to make suggested changes to garments that would not make it into

the show otherwise. Designers should NOT EXPECT that all of their collection will automatically make it into

the show. All, part, or none of your collection could be included in the show, based on the Juror’s evaluation.

Jurors will be selected from an outside panel of industry experts and will be given instructions to select only high

quality (aesthetic, technical, functional, & expressive) garments for the show.

6. Each designer will have a limited number of minutes to show their line during the fashion show whether you have

the required 8 outfits or 16. The time will be determined by the number of selected designers and the planned

length of the show. The audience will notice your awesomeness regardless of how many minutes you have on the

floor. We don’t want the show to run so long that we get to the point of boredom!

7. Designers will have the opportunity to work with their models and music, up until the rehearsal. After that time

the stage moms are in charge. During the rehearsal and show, the designers are NOT ALLOWED to tell their

models anything. The stage moms will tell the models when to go out on the runway and how fast to go, so that

the show runs according to schedule.

8. A model release form will be required for each model in your collection. I suggest you get the form filled out as

soon as you firm up your model. We also need a picture of your model in the garment as soon as it is complete.

9. Your line will be judged while it is on the runway. This is part of the critique process and allows us to reward the

most successful lines.

Apparel Line:

10. One garment from your collection may be produced professionally. You must design the garment, make the

pattern, and create some way to communicate how you want it produced. You can find a manufacturer to create

the garment for you or a professional sewing operator. All other garments MUST be produced by you and only

you. No one else is allowed to help by making patterns or sewing garments for you.

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TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE (subject to change with appropriate notice)

WEEK DATE TOPIC ACTIVITY

1 M NYC Trip

W Introduction Lab safety & rules

2 M Draping Demo

W Collection Plan Appt. Collection Plan Due

3 M Studio Studio

W Technique Demo Studio

4 M Studio Studio

W Technique Demo Studio

5 M Studio Studio

W Critique 1 (First 3 Garment Ensembles) Critique

6 M Technique Demo Studio

W Studio Studio

7 M Technique Demo Studio

W Studio Studio

8 M Studio Studio

W Studio Studio

9 M Studio Studio

W Critique 2 (2/3 of Garment Ensembles) Critique

10 M Technique Demo

Studio

W Studio

Studio

11 M Studio

Studio

W Studio

Studio

12 M Studio

Studio

W Studio

Studio

13 M Studio

Studio

W Critique 3 (Entire collection Due) Critique

14 M Photo work

W Portfolio development Design Exhibition

15 M Preparation for competition

W Evaluation

M STUDIO CLEANUP (ATTENDANCE REQUIRED)(1:00-4:00 pm)