Fourth Year Core Studio for Design

Textile Design

This course aims to provide basic knowledge of cutting, tailoring, and pattern-making. The goal is to develop a small collection of 3 pieces or a single garment that exhibits a significant level of inventive and creative flair. The focus will be on measuring the level of innovation and the ability to address a real societal problem. Initially, we will engage in exercises involving wrapping volumes with different materials to understand folds and cuts. We will use various materials ranging from newspaper to bedsheet fabrics. This exercise will aid in a better understanding of pattern drafting. Additionally, we will explore different textiles available in the market and how they behave on the human body. Once this process is understood, we will bring it to life by developing basic patterns for skirts, blouses, dresses, and jackets. With these foundational patterns, we can create various prototypes of garments.

At the same time, we will have lecture classes where I will teach with a greater emphasis on what innovation means in the context of fashion and textiles. Also I will provide a brief introduction to the history of fashion up to the present day, also the history of textile design, fabrics, and their various techniques.

The primary goal is to foster innovation in design. Begins with research and the development of new materials. Additionally, innovation in textile design places a strong emphasis on sustainability, which involves creating more environmentally friendly production processes, utilizing recycled or biodegradable materials and minimizing waste in the textile supply chain.

Interdisciplinary collaboration is also crucial in this endeavor, as it encourages cooperation among textile designers, engineers, materials scientists, and other professionals. This collaboration allows us to harness new technologies and available materials to their fullest potential.

We will use some designers and artists as references who will serve as case studies and sources of inspiration, including Anni Albers, Iris van Herpen, Neri Oxman, Christien Meindertsma, Hussein Chalayan, Issey Miyake, Mary Katrantzou, Johji Yamamoto, Jum Nakao and others. This practice will be studied through technical drawings, sketches, cutting, and sewing of prototypes that we will develop during classes. Finally, we must consider all the stakeholders in the hypothetical scenario of seeking funding for the invention. This includes having a clear understanding of the client or target market for whom we are solving a problem, devising a suitable sales strategy (business model), and conducting a study with WIPO to ensure that the prototype is genuinely innovative for our times.

STUDENT WORK

FACULTY

Luz Briceño