Year 11 Textiles

Course Outline: 

The SMC Foundation Diploma Materials and Fashion course allows students to develop an in-depth understanding of the worlds of fashion and material design. This will be done through a range of learning experiences, including samples, portfolio work, final outcomes, reflection and evaluation, and visits to relevant Tertiary industries and industries in the local area.

In the ‘Building Creative Competencies’ portfolio students will embark on a journey of play using a range of materials based equipment and resources:

• Developing materials based skills in laser cutter, machine embroidery, screen printing, domestic sewing machine, construction techniques, the history of fashion, fashion illustration amongst other options

• Outcome development

In the ‘Identity/Tuakiri’ portfolio students develop skills in:

• Prototype development

• Material exploration

• Construction testing

• Reflection and evaluation