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This major uses the material garment and textiles as a vehicle for exploration in relation to the body, object, site, image, contemporary fashion, found garment and contemporary art. Students investigate and apply a range of non-industrial construction techniques, creative material methodologies and contextual research approaches. The major also engages students in a range of contextual and historical investigations to do with the garment and textiles and the contexts in which they function. It prepares students for a range of creative design and contemporary art outcomes such as textile design and production, pattern making and garment construction, contemporary art and fashion presentation, and contemporary art practice.
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Fashion Designer, Costume Designer, Sample Maker, Sample Machinist, Design Consultant, Stylist, Fashion Buyer, Retailer, Fashion Project Manager, Fashion Event Coordinator, Fashion/Textiles Agent, Artist, Curator.
Employment opportunities include the design and construction of garments for self-established fashion brands with online sales or retail presence as commissioned through agent representation or independent pop-up outlets. Other positions may include employment with established designers as a design assistant, sample maker, sample machinist, design consultant, stylist, buyer or fashion retailer. Alternatively graduates may work in fashion or arts project management and/or event coordination.
Students are required to complete the following twelve units (180 credit points):
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| VIS1303 | Introduction to Drawing | 15 |
| FAS1101 | Materials and the Body | 15 |
| FAS2103 | Fabric Manipulation | 15 |
| VIS1401 | Contemporary Art: Exploring Body, Time and Place | 15 |
| FAS2102 | Constructing the Pattern | 15 |
| PHO1125 | Camera Work and Lighting | 15 |
| FAS2104 | Studio Project 1 (Application) | 15 |
| FAS2101 | Reconstructing the Garment | 15 |
| CCA2150 | Identity and Culture | 15 |
| FAS3205 | Studio Project 2 (Construction) | 15 |
| FAS3204 | Studio Project 3 (Performance) | 15 |
| CCA3160 | Exhibition | 15 |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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