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Australian Accredited MST50119 - Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising

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Module 3

The Fashion Industry

Summary:

In this module, you will learn how the fashion industry, a multibillion-dollar global enterprise devoted to the business of making and selling clothes functions.

– You will learn about the fashion calendar and the important aspects of planning ahead for the fashion seasons.
– You will learn about Legendary fashion designers and world-class fashion houses/ boutiques, museums, exhibitions, and fashion shows.
– Knowledge about the big fashion world out there beyond the fashion capital cities.
– You will learn about terms and terminology associated with the Fashion Industry.

Units covered in this module:

Note: This list is not indicative of unit completion, as most of our units are taught (in parts) across most of our modules.

CUAIND512 – Enhance professional practice using creative arts industry knowledge
CUAPPR515 – Establish and maintain safe creative practice

Module Content :

Welcome to the World of Fashion

Introduction to the World of Fashion Design

Brief History on Fashion Design

Divisions of Apparel

Haute Couture

Avant Garde

Futuristic Couture

Luxury Brands

Premium Brands

Mid-Luxury/Ready-to-Wear (RTW)

High-Street Fashion and the Mass Market

Discount Outlet

Size and Age Divisions

Baby (Preemie, 0-24 Months)

Toddler (2t-6t)

Little Kid (4-6x)

Big Kid/Tween (7-16)

Misses and Petite

Tall

Plus

Women’s Sizing

Unisex Clothing

Types of Apparel for Women

Swimwear

Loungewear and Lingerie

Tops and Trousers

Dresses and Skirts

Maternity Wear

Workwear

Outerwear

Activewear

Eveningwear

Bridalwear

Fashion Seasons

Working a Year Ahead in Fashion

Spring/Summer Collections

Fall/Winter Collections

Holiday

Resort

Fashion Capitals

Paris

New York

London

Milan

Antwerp

Tokyo

Emergent Capitals

Global Fashion Calendar

Historical

The Modern Fashion Calendar

Fashion Technology

Nanotechnology (NT)

AI Technology

3D Printing

Smart Clothing Technology

Trend and Fashion Forecasting

Megatrends

Macrotrends

Microtrends

Fads

Fast Fashion

Environmental and Social Cost of Fast Fashion

Subcultures

Bohemian

Gothic

Grunge

Punk

Preppy

Streetwear

Normcore

Genderless

Hipster

Design Flow Process

The Fashion Project Brief

The Concept Stage

The Development Stage

Draping and Pattern -Making

Fittings

The Sample Stages

Top

The Merchandising/Production Stages

Fashion Roles and Communication

Key Terms

Conclusion

Assignment Three