You are combining the work of Viktor & Rolf alongside Rei Kawakubo, under the label name VR&Rei.
You are to design and develop one finished garment after developing a brief and using design processes to find the most appropriate solution.�
Outcome 1�Design and plan a product with component parts in response to a design brief based on a common theme, both individually and within a team. Outcome 2 will require you to produce the garment.�
Year 11 (VCE) Unit 2: People & Place, Consumerism & Sustainability Collaborative Design
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Year 11 (VCE) Unit 2: People & Place, Consumerism & Sustainability Scope & Sequence
Lesson 1-2 Unit Introduction.
Introduce a range of fashion designers. Discuss aesthetics, materials and technology, sustainability. Choose 2 designers or Fashion Houses to merge and create one new label.
Lesson 3-4 Brief.
Develop the brief as a group. Choose Design Direction. Consider human needs/wants, purpose and context, aesthetics, materials and sustainability.
Lesson 5-6 Research
Consider style and materials. Techniques and processes for garment construction.
Lesson 7 Design Development
Students design their individual garment.
Lesson 8 - Sharing Knowledge
Students share research gathered and their first design sketches with the class.
Lesson 9-12 Exploration
Experiment and explore materials and processes appropriate for construction.
Lesson 13-15 Design Finalisation
Lesson 15-17 Pattern Making
Update Specification Sheets.
Lesson 18-19 Toile Making
Lesson 20 Final Presentation to Group
This unit of work is designed to span �6-7 weeks depending on timetabling �and period lengths.
VR&Rei
Taking the brief developed in response to work by Viktor & Rolf and Rei Kawakubo students have made initial design sketches for a collaborative collection. �
These sketches will be sampled and explored with pattern making and production methods.
After a tutorial on the ethos of the Draping Method and discussions on Form, students will be asked to refine, enhance and finalise their designs, using garment specification sheets.
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Lesson 9 Exploration
Experiment and explore materials and processes appropriate for construction.
Black�White�Navy�Rust�
Pastel pink�Pastel green�Pastel blue�Charcoal
Brief
Purpose/Need
Garment for Summer Collection for Client VR&REI.
Translate Couture Fashion concepts for Ready to wear.
Considerations
The VR&REI silhouette should include some volume and perhaps asymmetry.�
Constraints
The waist on any garment should not be too high or too fitted. The arms should have sleeves in most of the styles.
�You will need to choose one of the following to produce:
White shirt
Black skirt
Black pants
Jacket Day dress
3 amazing evening/cocktail dresses
http://www.popsugar.com.au/fashion/Pictures-20-Most-Outrageous-Looks-from-Fashion-Week-Milan-Paris-New-York-London-19676323#interstitial-0 Image Source: Getty
Viktor & Rolf�AW2011
Viktor & Rolf 2013 Summer
Notes from trending agency regarding the range. �This would be the range brief.
Silhouette: Asymmetrical volume / Dropped waist / Mini / Boxy / Fit-and-flare / Rounded / Long and lean
Color: Black / White
Key Items: Bow dresses / “Distressed” skinny pants / Gathered tops / Ruffled miniskirts / Jumpsuits�
Materials: Jacquards / Crisp silks / Leather / Chiffon / Matte wool suitings / Fine-gauge yarns / Wool crepe / Stretchy jersey / Curly fur / Silk faille / Cloqué / Cotton shirtings
Print + Pattern: Stripes / Leaves
Details + Trim: Gathered bows / Pleats / Tiered ruffles / Peplums / Piecing / Beading / Embroidery / Fringe trim / Fabric appliqués / Self-belts / Bell sleeves / Mock turtlenecks
BY JOANNA MANGANARO https://www.wgsn.com/blogs/viktor-rolf-11/
https://www.wgsn.com/blogs/viktor-rolf-11/
Photos: Gianni Pucci / GoRunway.com
https://www.wgsn.com/blogs/comme-des-garcons-9/
https://www.wgsn.com/blogs/comme-des-garcons-12/
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Lesson 9 - Exploration
Volume
Explore the notion of Volume within textiles, �using freestyle draping techniques as a basis.�
Explore cut and folding, ruffles,
pinning to enhance your Draping.
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Draping Techniques - Key Points
What is Draping?
Fashion design technique where you drape fabric around a dress form (stand) and pin it into the desired shape.
Things to consider:
Grain�The three named grains are straight grain, cross grain, and the bias grain. In sewing, a pattern piece can be cut from fabric in any orientation, and the chosen grain or orientation will affect the way the fabric hangs and stretches and thus the fit of a garment.
Warp / Weft
In weaving, the weft is the term for the thread or yarn which is drawn through the warp yarns to create cloth. �Remember! Weft - Left and right, Warp up and down�
Selvedge�Is the term for the self-finished edges of fabric. In woven fabric, selvages are the edges that run parallel to the warp, and are created by the weft thread looping back at the end of each row.�
Wrong side
The "back" of a piece of fabric having a distinct front and back.
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Textile terms:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warp_and_woof