Teacher: Ms. Laura Mackey
Email: lmackey@daltonschool.kr
*Designer Showcased in Header: Bingata Kimonos at Shuri Castle
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Fashion Design
Course Description
Course Description
In Intro to Fashion Design students will learn about Fashion as both an industry as well as an art form in this one year course. With newly acquired knowledge of marketing and the Design Process, Students will have a first hand account of what it entails to create both 2D and 3D designs from concept to completion. Fashion Illustration and Graphic Design will equip students with a foundation in creative planning, and alternative construction methods to sewing will push students to creatively persevere in expressing themselves. Fashion in the historical and contemporary sphere will be discussed. Students do not need any prior experience in Fashion, nor the Visual Arts.
Semester 1: CDS Fashion Designers will be introduced to Fabric education and maniuplation techniques, in addition to sculpting with found objects. Students will use Industry fundamentals (marketing, business strategies, Graphic Design) to inform their designing for a Fashion Illustration line.
*Students are evaluated throughout this course by means of our unit assignment rubrics. Learning for understanding is also demonstrated throughout the studio art-making process, both in class and through our weekly Checkpoints.
Units of Study & Assessment Information
Units of Study & Assessment Information
Unit 1:
Unit 1:
Cultural Quilting and Textile Design
Cultural Quilting and Textile Design
Unit Description:
CDS designers will explore quilting as both a cultural tradition and a contemporary design practice within the world of fashion and textiles. They will study quilting styles from diverse cultures, learning how patterns, colors, and techniques tell stories and reflect identity. Students will conduct research, create a design mind map, and draft original quilt block patterns inspired by both traditional motifs and their own ideas.
The unit emphasizes technical skill-building, including accurate measuring, cutting, and sewing machine operation, alongside creative decision-making in color theory, fabric selection, and pattern layout. Each student will design and construct their own small quilt, integrating cultural influences with their personal aesthetic and design vision.
By the end of the unit, students will have:
Researched and analyzed the cultural significance of quilting traditions
Developed original quilt block designs through sketches and mind maps
Learned basic pattern drafting for textiles
Practiced precision sewing and assembly techniques
Completed an individual quilt as a finished textile artwork
*Projects from this Unit will be presented at CDS' Annual HS Winter Art Show this year!
Unit 2:
Unit 2:
Material Manipulation
Material Manipulation
Unit Description:
CDS Fashion Designers will learn the fundamentals of fashion research, trend patterns, target customer bases, and more, by creating a Mood Board for their future Fashion Illustration Collection.
Following their 2D exploration of the industry trends, CDS Fashion Designers begin investigating the foundations of fabric manipulation and sewing techniques (Baste Stitching, Bias Ruffles, Knife Pleats, and Box Pleats), in addition to understanding fabric composition (knit vs. woven fabric).
As a final "Thesis" investigation for the Unit, students will be asked to create a Non-Textile garment, a piece of clothing constructed from of anything BUT fabric. They will be asked to incorporate their recently acquired knowledge of fabric manipulations into their final design.
*Projects from this Unit will be presented at CDS' Annual HS Winter Art Show this year!
Standards & Transfer Skills
Standards & Transfer Skills
8 Studio Habits of Mind
8 Studio Habits of Mind
In addition to the Visual Arts Learning Standards, students are guided in their practice via Harvard's Project Zero Studio Thinking Project, and the eight Studio Habits of Mind.
Broad Learning Categories
Broad Learning Categories
Creating (25%)
Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
Anchor Standard 3: Refine and complete artistic work.
Presenting (25%)
Anchor Standard 4: Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.
Anchor Standard 5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
Anchor Standard 6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
Responding (25%)
Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
Anchor Standard 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
Anchor Standard 9: Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
Connecting (25%)
Anchor Standard 10: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
**Parents can find more information of the standards assessed in each Broad Learning Category on PowerSchool.
Week by Week Breakdown
Week by Week Breakdown
Studio Habits Expectations
Studio Habits Expectations
Come to class on time and ready to work
Keep your space neat
Respect materials and the classroom space
Respect one another and the teacher
Using class time efficiently
Persevere through issues, either alone or with help from your teacher
Participate in discussions about your work regularly
Submit work that you are proud of and you feel represents 100% of your best effort
Students can expect the following from the teacher concerning the following:
GOOGLE CLASSROOM - All assignments will be posted in Google Classroom. If you are having trouble locating it, contact the teacher.
RUBRICS AND POLICIES - Once posted here they will not change. However, if a chance is necessary the teacher will inform students well in advance and will clearly mark the changes. Please see the Fine Arts Reassessment Policy here.
Quick Link High School Policies
Quick Link High School Policies
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