Module: FDE6003-20 Fashion Portfolio and Self-Promotion

Credit Value: 20

Module Tutor: Louise Pickles

Module Tutor Contact Details: L.Pickles@bathspa.ac.uk

1. Brief description and aims of module:

This module prepares you to position yourself within a professional context and you are encouraged to identify professional opportunities, such as potential employers and promotional platforms. You will be supported in developing a comprehensive promotional package presented in a professional format both traditional and digital to promote you and your work as you graduate and enter the industry.

2.Outline syllabus:

You will be supported to develop suitable promotional material and apply your project management skills to plan and implement a comprehensive promotional package in professional formats, whilst being aware of intellectual property. This will include a professional fashion portfolio in appropriate traditional and digital formats communicating your personal design practice and identity as a designer, as well as a personal look book of your collection providing collaboration opportunities with photography/graphic design students.

You will be encouraged to devise a plan for your immediate future, that will include preparation to approach potential employers. Building on FD5002-20 you will produce an updated CV and cover letter to accompany your creative promotional package that should be suitable to mail out as a hard copy or electronically to an identified target market. You are expected to be organised and professional in the communication and promotion of your work.

3.Teaching and learning activities:

• Staff presentations and workshops

• Group and individual tutorials and critical reviews

• Personal presentation, documentation of work

• Independent working on directed project work

• Active participation in taught sessions and directed learning.

Assessment Item 1:

• Assessment Type: CW

• Description: Portfolio of promotional materials, research, and physical final

• % Weighting: 100