Fashion and Creative Surface Design

At the end of the course, the students should be able to: 1. develop an individual fashion, surface and embroidery design identity and philosophy; 2. create a technical practice in embroidery and other local craftsmanship and techniques; 3. collect innovative samples, prototypes that are evidences of creative textiles and production skills; and 4. create a professional portfolio that effectively communicates project brief outcomes in relation to specific market sectors

Definition of the term ‘surface design’; Two dimensional designs for surface coverings are explored by concept creation and execution with inspiration from natural and man-made surface textures, patterns, animate and in-animate. Exercises shall be taken in design for leather works, beads works, backdrops, mural paintings, wall papers and many more. Fashion and surface exploration-study prints, embroideries, appliques, sequence for surface direction and upcoming fabric materials, trim detailing to be implemented in fashion and textiles; innovative design development- Fabric (creation of pillow cases, duvets, bed linen), Wall art (LED typography, graffiti, painting), Book covers (comic book covers, novel covers, children book covers); new fashion identity