3 Fabric Product Design: Hangarau Pūeru
3FAB Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge:
Recommended Prior LearningStudents should have successfully completed Fabric Technology in year 11 or 12.
In this course you will learn how to draft your own patterns and explore more complex construction techniques. You will use Te Tukanga Hoahoa Whakaaro, the design process, to design and create an evening wear outfit influenced by current evening wear design trends.
Course Overview
Term 1
Research/planning
Client/stakeholder interviews
Fabric testing
Term 2
Applied design ideas
Testing and evaluation
Fit for purpose
Formative assessment
Term 3
Making prototype
Construction method
Term 4
Final conceptual design
Final evaluation and fit for purpose
Career Pathways
Textile Process Operator, Upholsterer, Garment Technician, Patternmaker, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Tailor/Dressmaker, Cutter, Fashion Designer, Sewing Machinist, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer