Information Package

Master's of Fashion Design without Thesis

MOD507

INNOVATIVE TEXTILES

Course Code
MOD507
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. recognize innovative and future-oriented textile materials.
  2. can apply their knowledge of Innovative fabric, material and garment assembly techniques.
  3. Can find solutions to Social, Functional design problems.
  4. Examine and research the economic, social and environmental factors that affect innovation and the future in the fashion industry.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course; The concept of innovation, innovative developments in textile design, innovations in textile materials and technologies, fiber, yarn, weaving, knitting, nonwoven fabric technologies, dyeing, printing, and the presentation of related researches and publications on innovations in finishing processes applied to textile surfaces. It covers the subjects of explaining innovative products produced with advanced technologies and designers with examples.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Course Introduction
2nd Week Innovative clothing design and its history.
3rd Week Technical Textiles and their production
4th Week Usage areas of Technical Textiles
5th Week Smart Textiles, production and development processes
6th Week Usage areas of Smart Textiles
7th Week MIDTERM
8th Week Technological textiles and their applications
9th Week Textile technologies and designers
10th Week Innovative design methods
11th Week Innovative approaches
12th Week wearable technology products
13th Week Innovative and futuristic garment manufacturing techniques
14th Week FINAL
Recommended or Required ReadingClarke, S. E. B., & O'Mahony, M. (2005). Techno textiles 2.
O'Mahony, M., & Braddock-Clarke, S. E. (2005). Techno textiles 2: revolutionary fabrics for fashion and design. Thames and Hudson.
Lee, S., Du Preez, W., & Thornton-Jones, N. (2005). Fashioning the future: tomorrow's wardrobe. Thames and Hudson.
De Monchaux, N. (2011). Spacesuit: Fashioning Apollo. MIT press.
Watson, R. (2010). Future files: A brief history of the next 50 years. Nicholas Brealey.
Matilda, M. (2005). Extreme textiles: designing for high performance.
Seymour, S. (2008). Modaya uygun teknoloji: Tasarım, moda, bilim ve teknolojinin kesişme noktası . New York: Springer.
Watson, R. (2010). Gelecek dosyalar: Önümüzdeki 50 yılın kısa bir geçmişi . Nicholas Brealey.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Report Preparation
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 2 5 10
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 14 196
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 2 5 10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 12 12
Homework 2 5 10
Total Work Load300
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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