If you enjoyed textiles in S1 and S2 you may consider taking fashion and textiles into S3 and S4. In S3 you will continue to develop your sewing and construction skills by making a series of fashion and textile items. You will also continue to develop your knowledge of fibres and fabric and look at what influences both the designer when designing a new range of clothing or textile items and the consumer - the person buying the item.

• Developing an understanding of textile characteristics, properties and technologies

• Applying a range of textile construction techniques

• Understanding factors that affect fashion/textile choices

• Explaining fashion/textile trends

• Planning and making detailed fashion/textile items to an appropriate standard of quality

• Demonstrating appropriate selection, set up, adjusting and use of tools and equipment, safely and correctly

• Evaluating fashion/textile items detailed investigation and presentation skills