§-Textiles and Design syllabus
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Textiles and Design syllabus, dot point by dot point
Every dot point in the NSW Textiles and Design syllabus, with a focused answer for each. Click any dot point for a worked explainer, past exam questions and links to related points.
Area of Study: The Australian Textile, Clothing, Footwear and Allied Industries
Module overview →How are textile products marketed and brought to the marketplace in the Australian industry?
The marketing of textile products in the marketplace, including product planning, place and distribution, price structure and promotion, and how the marketing mix is used to reach a target market
How is the Australian Textile, Clothing, Footwear and Allied Industries sector structured and what factors shape its operation?
The structure, scale and sectors of the Australian Textile, Clothing, Footwear and Allied Industries (ATCFAI), the factors affecting its operation, and the impact of globalisation and technology
How do environmental sustainability and current issues influence the Australian textiles industry and consumers?
Environmental sustainability, the impacts of textile production and consumption, ethical issues such as labour and fast fashion, and how the industry and consumers are responding
Area of Study: Design
Module overview →How do contemporary textile and fashion designers develop their work, and what shapes their design philosophy and significance?
The work, inspiration, design features and significance of selected contemporary textile and fashion designers, including their use of materials and technologies, their target market and end use, and their influence on trends and the textile industry
How do designers communicate and present design ideas during the development of a textile item?
The communication techniques used to record and present design ideas, including illustration, technical drawing, computer aided design, sample boards and presentation, and how each supports the development and justification of a textile item
How do designers use the design elements and principles to create aesthetic and functional textile items?
The design elements and principles, and how they are applied to fabric, colour and form to communicate the aesthetic intent of a textile item
How are functional and aesthetic requirements matched to fibre, fabric and finish for the end use of a textile item?
The functional and aesthetic requirements of textiles for different end uses across the focus areas, and how user, environment and performance needs are matched to appropriate fibre, yarn, fabric, construction and finish choices
How do historical, cultural and contemporary influences shape textile design?
Historical design, cultural design factors and the work of contemporary designers, and how these influences inform inspiration, motifs and meaning in textile items
How does a designer apply the design process to develop a creative and functional textile item?
The design process: investigating, devising, producing and evaluating, and how each stage is documented in supporting documentation for a textile item
Area of Study: The Major Textiles Project
Module overview →How is a Major Textiles Project developed in the apparel focus area to meet the demands of a wearer?
The development of a Major Textiles Project in the apparel focus area, including the functional and aesthetic demands of garments, fit and movement, fabric and construction choices, and the techniques and documentation appropriate to apparel
How is a Major Textiles Project developed in the costume focus area to suit performance, character and stage conditions?
The development of a Major Textiles Project in the costume focus area, including the demands of character, performance and stage conditions, research into period or theme, fabric and construction choices, and the techniques and documentation appropriate to costume
How is a Major Textiles Project developed in the furnishings focus area to suit an interior and its use?
The development of a Major Textiles Project in the furnishings focus area, including the functional demands of interior textiles, durability and care, fabric and construction choices, and the techniques and documentation appropriate to furnishings
How are time, resources and supporting documentation managed to produce a well resolved Major Textiles Project?
The management of the Major Textiles Project, including planning time and resources, the statement of intent and design criteria, organising and presenting supporting documentation, and meeting the marking criteria
How is a Major Textiles Project developed in the non-apparel focus area for functional items that are not worn?
The development of a Major Textiles Project in the non-apparel focus area, including the functional demands of items such as bags and accessories, strength and structure, fabric and construction choices, and the techniques and documentation appropriate to non-apparel
How is a Major Textiles Project developed in the textile arts focus area where the textile is the artwork?
The development of a Major Textiles Project in the textile arts focus area, including conceptual and aesthetic intent, exploration of surface and structural techniques, fabric and material choices, and the documentation appropriate to a textile artwork
How is the Major Textiles Project developed, documented and assessed across the focus areas?
The development of the Major Textiles Project in a chosen focus area (apparel, furnishings, costume, textile arts or non-apparel), the role of supporting documentation, and the criteria against which the project and documentation are marked
Area of Study: Properties and Performance of Textiles
Module overview →How do fabric finishes and colouration techniques modify the appearance and performance of a fabric?
The purpose and effect of mechanical and chemical fabric finishes and of colouration techniques such as dyeing and printing, and how they change the appearance, properties and performance of a fabric
How do the properties of natural and manufactured fibres determine their suitability for a textile item?
The classification, structure and physical and chemical properties of natural and manufactured fibres, and how those properties affect the performance and end use of a textile item
How do innovations in fibres, yarns, fabrics and finishes create new performance possibilities for textile end uses?
Innovations and emerging textile technologies in fibres, yarns, fabrics and finishes, including smart and technical textiles, and how these innovations extend the performance and end use of textile items
How is the performance of a fabric tested and evaluated against the requirements of its end use?
The testing and evaluation of textile properties and performance, including strength, abrasion, colourfastness, shrinkage, flammability and care testing, and how test results are used to judge a fabric against the requirements of its end use
How do yarn structure and fabric construction methods affect the properties and performance of a fabric?
The structure of yarns and the main methods of fabric construction (weaving, knitting and non-woven), and how each affects the appearance, properties and performance of the resulting fabric