FA3S47 - Fashion Futures 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | FA3S47 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Fashion Futures | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Fashion, Marketing and Photography | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Fashion Marketing and Photography | ||
| Module Leader: | Joanne Terrar Young | ||
| Module Team: | Stephen Wright, Steven Wright, Jayne Barne, Fiona Howells, Torunn Kjolberg | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
1. Further develop students’ knowledge, skills and understanding as fashion design practitioners in a competitive environment.
2. Further develop student's understanding of visual research in a professional context of fashion design.
3. Manage all aspects of a design project through answering a brief set by industry or a relevant professional.
Content Summary
This module has two key components: the first part provides the opportunity for students to undertake a trend forecasting project, researching current and future trends relevant to their professional aims and market as identified in the ‘Professional Strategies’ and ‘Major Fashion Design Project’ modules. The second part allows students to work to an industry developed brief, which may be a competition. Students will further develop their professional awareness by responding to projects that explore subjects within a national or international context, and by responding to the demands of working to professional levels of expectation.
The fashion design industries are supported by a number of professional bodies such as the British Fashion Council and Graduate Fashion Week. These organisations support the industry by providing showcases to potential employers of the diversity of creative talent in the UK through various awards, publications and professional competitions. A number of private companies also support student talent through graduate competitions and support schemes that provide opportunities for students to engage with the profession through exhibitions and professional networking opportunities.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 |
| Seminar | 21 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 64 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 1 |
| Active/Simulation Based | 2 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Research, conceptualise and synthesise relevant themes, issues and ideas relevant to a contemporary fashion industry |
| LO2 | Present and communicate concepts and designs towards a professional portfolio |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project Output 2 | Coursework will consist of a body of work in response to a brief developed by the British Fashion Council, Graduate Fashion Week or broader fashion or design industry. | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project Output 1 | Coursework will consist of a body of work which presents and communicates a trend story. | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Project Output 2 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Project Output 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |