September 2023 - Page 3 of 5 - Scandinavian Academy of Fashion Design

Brand og Industry

Month: September 2023


Consists of exploring the design philosophy and structure of design companies, with a view to creating a visual collection. The goal of the project is for the students to gain insight and experience within a company’s practice. The company’s vision and mission are explored in depth and the students get the opportunity to experience the workings of a company up close and the students thereby gain a physical insight into the company.

Syllabus

The project is based on an existing Danish company from the Danish fashion industry. Based on the chosen company, the students must develop a collection consisting of six sets (eight-fourteen items of clothing), where the starting point is the company’s design philosophy and its structure. Before the students visit the company, they conduct research about the company, its design values, target group and design DNA. The students must then design a digital portfolio containing a description of the company, target group, price range, inspiration, theme, fabric and color samples, fashion drawings, collection overview and working drawings.

Learning Objectives

Knowledge

The student

  • Must have knowledge of the workings of the profession and company processes.
  • Must have knowledge of the dimensions of starting your own brand, or how you as a designer interact within the fashion industry.
  • Must have knowledge of market and competition conditions.

Skills

The student

  • Must be able to communicate practical and professional issues and solution models to the company's internal and external stakeholders.
  • Must be able to gain insight and experience within a company's practice as well as the company's vision and mission.
  • Must be able to acquire skills to analyze a company's actions internally and gain physical insight into the company.

Competences

The student

  • Must be able to identify own learning needs and develop own knowledge, skills and competences in relation to the profession.
  • Must be able to handle complex and development-oriented situations, including involving the needs of the surrounding society, as well as putting it into perspective for the company.
  • Must be able to participate independently in professional and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Print

Month: September 2023


Consists of analogue and digital manufacturing methods for design products and/or design concepts and preparation of files that suit the technology used in the fashion industry. The course is about the preparation of original designs for print use with the aim of creating unique and sustainable fashion that is durable.

Syllabus

The students are introduced to the various printing and cutting techniques. We work with 3 subjects in the first task – an item by the metre, as a motif or repeat print and placement on clothing. Facade print (frame print) technique and design in solo colors. Final laser cutting in fabric, leather and metal.

For all 3 projects, the students test the files with Danish/European suppliers. In the next task, we work with design and inspiration – from 3D product to metered goods and scarf formats. The course ends with an introduction to digital knitting. In the last assignment, work is done with prints etc. in connection with the students’ graduation project – either as a theoretical part of their research or actual meter goods that are used for sewing.

Learning Objectives

Knowledge

The student

  • Must have development-based knowledge of industry-related innovation and the use of technology for the manufacture and development of design products.
  • Must be able to understand practice and central applied theory and method within graphic development.

Skills

The student

  • Must be able to analyze and assess the use of relevant material and technology in relation to the production of design products.
  • Must be able to use relevant tools in the preparation of prototypes and design solutions.
  • Must be able to participate in development processes of design products and/or design concepts in practice with a focus on the inclusion of technical solutions.

Competences

The student

  • Must be able to acquire new knowledge, skills and competences in relation to the industry in a structured context.
  • Must be able to select and apply design methods for idea development, design and product development for specific problems.
  • Must be able to handle manufacturing processes for developing prototypes and design solutions.
  • Must be able to acquire technological knowledge, skills and competencies in relation to the industry.

Jersey and Knit

Month: September 2023


Contains a basic understanding of jersey as a flexible and flexible material, as well as knowledge of design within upcycling and Zero Waste in knitting.

Syllabus

Starting from cut off and “end of rolls” jersey by the meter, from parent companies or textile manufacturers, the material is worked with and tests are carried out to gain knowledge of sewing in and treatment of stretch fabric. In addition, a research and materials portfolio must be prepared containing ideas from form/Zero Waste and from finish/upcycling off cuts workshops as well as mock-ups/sewing samples in different scales. The students must carry out a small collection of minimum 2 designs in the material jersey, thereby acquiring knowledge and experience that enables them to reduce the use of resources in the design process.

Learning Objectives

Knowledge

The student

  • Must have knowledge of jersey historically and as quality and, in addition, form via upcycling and the sustainable aspect of pattern production.
  • Must have development-based knowledge of materials including Jersey as well as analogue and digital tools and means for visualization, prototyping and production.

Skills

The student

  • Must be able to acquire skills and experience that enable them to reduce the use of resources in the design process.
  • Must be able to work and design flexible and flexible materials, as well as knowledge of design within upcycling and Zero Waste.
  • Must be able to acquire skills and methods to reduce the use of resources in the design process.

Competences

The student

  • Must be able to identify own learning needs and develop own knowledge, skills and competences in relation to the profession.
  • Must be able to acquire skills to work with sustainable techniques in commercial materials.
  • Must be able to analyze and assess the use of relevant material in relation to the production of design products.

Fashion Business

Month: September 2023


Contains innovative problem solutions, the company’s value chain and basis of existence. There is a focus on business understanding, which includes collaboration, relationship building and communication.

Syllabus

The student will work experimentally and commercially in a current and future sustainable context, as well as gain development-based knowledge in relation to trends and future thinking. There will be a focus on working with a student-driven, action-oriented and transformative approach in the process, where research and analysis are the focal point for creating new knowledge and targeting this in a business context.

Learning Objectives

Knowledge

The student

  • Must have an understanding of the industry's opportunities within circular economy and ethics.
  • Must be able to understand practice, applied theory and method, and be able to reflect on the profession's practice and application of theory and method.
  • Must be able to understand tools and knowledge within selected areas in order to strengthen his professional work as a designer through PR, marketing, dissemination and conceptual concepts that are analyzed and linked to case-based studies in teaching.

Skills

The student

  • Must be able to acquire the skills to articulate a professional and design point of view.
  • Must acquire tools to work purposefully towards professional goals in a commercial context.
  • Must be able to acquire skills to gain an understanding of the history of fashion, market research and the business aspects of fashion and apparel design, by exploring identities, brand consumption trends and the value of craftsmanship in a modern environment.

Competences

The student

  • Must be able to acquire new knowledge, skills and competences in relation to the industry in a structured context.
  • Must be able to select and apply design methods for idea development, design and product development for specific problems.
  • Must be able to communicate design solutions professionally to partners and users.

Portfolio

Month: September 2023


Consists of research and idea development. Process, photo registration, for experimantation on mannequin, color and material scheme, segment and sales presentation, sewing technical solutions, material selection and solutions, collection overview are reviewed.

Syllabus

The students start from research and idea development. Process, photo registration, for experimentation on mannequin, color and material scheme, segment and sales presentation, sewing technical solutions, material selection and solutions, collection overview are reviewed.

During the course, the students must learn to observe options and solutions, and gain understanding and knowledge based on these choices. A detailed development of the chosen concept must be shown, which is eventually designed into a collection. The students must be able to explain and justify their concept and the choices made during the process.

At the end of the course, the students must present their completed portfolio.

Learning Objectives

Knowledge

The student

  • Must have knowledge of essential parts of a professional portfolio, which includes creative research work, development of ideas, sewing samples and techniques, target group and market analysis as well as informative detail and working drawings.

Skills

The student

  • Must be able to process, convey and transform knowledge strategically, in writing, visually and orally.
  • Must be able to analyze existing concepts and how these could be improved in relation to new trends within the fashion industry.
  • Must be able to communicate professional issues and solution models to relevant partners and user groups.
  • Must be able to acquire skills to observe opportunities and solutions, and gain understanding and knowledge from these choices, and from there prepare a portfolio for professional purposes.

Competences

The student

  • Must be able to work strategically and innovatively and handle development-oriented tasks within design and idea generation both independently and in collaboration with others.
  • Must be able to acquire skills to convey ideas in a professional, business and commercial context.

Grading

Month: September 2023


Containing a mix of theory, reflection and practical exercises, it provides a basic understanding of design and processing methods in order to achieve a sustainable development and product manufacturing process. The focus is on silhouette, proportion and fit in design solutions and size grading.

Syllabus

Throughout the course, students will work from basic molds and measurement schemes, testing the grading method on different models and production patterns. We will also teach sizes and target groups within the subject of grading, as well as jumps and the distribution of grading points.

Learning Objectives

Knowledge

The student

  • Must have knowledge of shape understanding - including sample measurement and grading principles.
  • Must have knowledge of theory, reflection and practical exercises in patterns and schemas.

Skills

The student

  • Must be able to change and vary proportions and body proportions based on methods and techniques.
  • Must be able to communicate technical details of styles to external collaborators.
  • Must be able to acquire methods and skills to analyze and develop target schemes to be formed based on grading rules.

Competences

The student

  • Must be able to select and analyze materials based on their form, function and performance.
  • Must be able to work and analyze styles in 3D perspective.
  • Must be able to communicate requirements for desired qualities, printing techniques and trimmings and set parameters for control.

Marketing and Communication

Month: September 2023


Consists of communication, argumentation and presentation of design solutions to internal and external partners and users. Includes exploration of identities, brand consumption evolution and the value of craftsmanship in modern settings.

Syllabus

In teaching, a number of courses and guest lectures are carried out. The technical aspect of branding is communicated in a specific way. PR, marketing, dissemination and conceptual concepts are analyzed and linked to case-based studies in teaching. Through these examples, students will be able to gain an understanding of the history of fashion, market research and the business aspects of fashion and clothing design.

The students must explore identities, brand consumption development and the value of craftsmanship in modern surroundings. The students will use their practical skills and portfolios and participate actively in the teaching, to develop their creativity for practice. They must also explore the dimensions of starting their own brand, or how one interacts as a designer within the Scandinavian fashion industry.

Learning Objectives

Knowledge

The student

  • Must have knowledge within trends, development and design of concepts in relation to the practice of the profession and field.
  • Must have knowledge of theory and methodology in the development and design of communication products in relation to business and professional practice.

Skills

The student

  • Must be able to assess practice-oriented issues and create and select communication solutions.
  • Must be able to communicate solution proposals, including the use of industry-related terms and terminology.
  • Must be able to develop solution proposals for partners and users.
  • Must be able to articulate their professional and design standpoint and have the tools to work towards professional goals.

Competences

The student

  • Must be able to participate in professional collaboration with a professional approach.
  • Must be able to acquire new knowledge, skills and competencies related to communication in a structured context.
  • Must be able to acquire methods and skills to analyze collections in a commercial context.
  • Must be able to impart knowledge to people with professional experience and skill in the fashion industry.

Experimentation

Month: September 2023


Contains creative experiments where the students have to create showpieces based on an existing artist using recycled materials.

Syllabus

The student must analyze the chosen artist’s look and style via research. A handful of images and photos are selected to illustrate the artist’s current look. The student gives a visual account of his inspiration and style using photos and sketches, and then sketches of design ideas begin.

Throughout the course, the student must think alternatively, creatively and freely. The requirement for the task is the execution of a product created based on recycling. This must be done in the form of material selection such as newspapers, plastic bags, packaging etc.

There is targeted work where the student has to manage the time appropriately. The process must result in an outfit that must be presented physically and digitally.

Learning Objectives

Knowledge

The student

  • Must have development-based knowledge of industry practices and the use of technology and materials.
  • Must have an understanding of value-creating design processes from idea to product and/or concept.
  • Must have knowledge of creative solution proposals, sustainable and reusable solutions as well as transformation of already existing solutions.

Skills

The student

  • Must be able to use methods and tools within idea generation and prototyping.
  • Must be able to realize and communicate practical and design-related issues to partners and users.
  • Must be able to acquire skills to analyze and transform and style clothing in a commercial context.

Competences

The student

  • Must be able to handle complex and development-oriented design processes with a view to realizing value-creating products and/or concepts.
  • Must be able to handle complex and development-oriented issues, where experimentation is put into perspective for business and design.
  • Must acquire skills to communicate and develop product solutions using creative and alternative methods and techniques.

Study Tour

Month: September 2023


Annual study tour to Paris, which gives the students an insight into the mecca of culture and fashion. The study tour will provide insight and experience in the professional fashion industry and create an industry-relevant network that can be further developed during and after the education.

Syllabus

The students are tasked with covering the fashion week in all its aspects, such as interviews with designers and show-people, attending established and upcoming designers’ fashion shows and analyzing street trends such as street style, etc. At the same time as covering the various fashion shows, the students visit various showrooms, fashion agencies and concept stores.

In addition, there will be visits to the well-known Couture Salons as well as the large and small fabric sales, the small whimsical accessory boutiques, current exhibitions and galleries, the trendy neighborhoods and fashion boutiques etc.

Upon returning to Copenhagen, all material is incorporated into a project around fashion, trends, concept and collection.

Learning Objectives

Knowledge

The student

  • Must have knowledge of the fashion industry in an international context.
  • Must have knowledge of phenomena, theories, trends and events in the present, which can be the subject of development of business ideas and product development.

Skills

The student

  • Must be able to acquire skills to collect information, impressions and experiences and analyze and convey them into ideas and concepts.
  • Must be able to make qualified conceptual and design decisions based on knowledge of society and culture.

Competences

The student

  • Must be able to acquire skills to prepare projects and prototypes based on trends, information and experience in an international context.
  • Must be able to apply creative and analytical skills to business and product development, which includes knowledge of trends and megatrends.
  • Must be able to acquire new knowledge, skills and competences in relation to culture and trends in a structured context.
  • Must be able to develop the opportunities identified in connection with cultural analysis, trend spotting and forecasting and direct realization from an entrepreneurial perspective.

Fashion Designer

Job Opportunities

Fashion Designer

A fashion designer is a professional in the fashion industry who is responsible for creating and developing clothing collections and designs. Their primary task is to create unique and aesthetically pleasing designs that follow the latest trends and at the same time express their own creative vision.

Fashion designers can work for large fashion houses, be independent designers with their own label or work as part of a team. Their work is a blend of creativity, technical know-how and understanding of the market and consumer preferences.

The work as a fashion designer involves several steps and areas of responsibility:

  1. Concept development: Fashion designers begin by developing a creative idea or concept for their collection. This can be inspired by everything from art, culture, nature, history or contemporary events.
  2. Design sketches: The designer sketches their ideas on paper or uses modern computer programs to create digital designs. These sketches show how the garment will look on the model or customer.
  3. Materials and color choices: The designer chooses fabrics, materials and colors that fit their design concept. The choice of materials affects how the clothes will fall and sit on the body.
  4. Patterns and prototypes: Fashion designers create patterns, which are templates for cutting the fabric and sewing the garment together. They can also make prototypes or trial models of their designs to adjust fit, comfort and aesthetics.
  5. Collections: The designer develops a collection of garments that fit together to form a cohesive collection. The collection may include different types of clothing such as dresses, jackets, pants, etc.
  6. Production: Once the design is complete and the prototypes have been fine-tuned, the garments go into production. This involves cutting fabric, sewing the garment together and adding any details such as buttons, zips or embellishments.
  7. Marketing and presentation: Fashion designers are also involved in promoting their collections. They can participate in fashion weeks where they present their designs to the media, buyers and the public.
  8. Trend analysis: An important part of being a fashion designer is keeping up to date with the latest fashion and style waves. This involves monitoring trends, color palettes and materials that are popular at the moment.


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