Textile Design

TEXTILE ART & DESIGN                                                       Edexcel         1TE0

Why study Textile Design?

Textiles Design is an exciting opportunity to create, manipulate and apply a range of materials such as fibres, yarns and fabrics, and processes such as weaving, knitting, stitching and printing to create designs and products. This will be achieved by students investigating and referring to fashion designers and textiles artists and developing students’ knowledge of fabrics, equipment and a variety of decorative techniques in order for them to be able to respond in an exciting, creative and imaginative way. 

Textiles designers play an important role in the world of fashion, theatre, performance and retail. Leading to roles such as furnishing designer, costume designer, interior designer and set designers. It can also lead into fashion as a fashion designer, or into merchandising and buying. 

How is the course organised?

During all of Year 10 and part of Year 11, students will work on a project; the starting point that students will be asked to explore and interpret through the media of textiles is ‘Weathered’. Students often focus their studies primarily on nature, however there is a lot of scope when you think outside the box for this project.  The work begins by investigating using observations, sketches and drawings, photographs and practical sample experimentation work.  Students will need to look at relevant designers and textile artists to inform creative decisions and designs, before leading to them creating a 3D interpretation. Over the course of the project, students will explore a range of different areas from the following; fashion design, soft furnishings, construction textiles (weaving, knitting, felting), stitched and embellishment textiles, surface pattern, dyed fabrics and printed fabrics.

All work produced is then displayed at the end of course GCSE Summer exhibition, where friends and family will get the opportunity to look at all the students' hard work and amazing pieces!

How is it assessed?

Personal Portfolio (60%): Unit 1TE0/01

One unit of coursework is internally set and assessed, and externally moderated.  

Externally Set Assignment (40%): Unit 1TE0/02 

The ESA paper is released at the beginning of January in Year 11.  It consists of preparatory studies, based on the thematic starting point, followed by a ten-hour timed test under examination conditions where students work unaided to produce personal responses.

In accordance with JCQ guidance, students cannot further revise work for their NEA after any marks have been shared.  This includes the Year 11 mock exam piece.

How can I find out more? 

Speak to Mrs Taylor (Head of Textiles) and also feel free to come and have a look at the work produced by students in Years 10 and 11.  Have a look at the Edexcel website where you will find the specification: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/art-and-design-2016.html 

Please note that you should probably not take Textiles if you are taking Art GCSE.  If you are considering this combination, we will want a meeting in school with parents to discuss the implications.