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LC114 Fashion Knitwear & Textiles - BA (Hons) in Design |
Fashion and Textiles for Product and Costume - BA (Hons) in Design (Level 8)
Programme Code: | | LC114
| Course Level: | | Level 8
| Department: | | Art & Design
| CAO Points: | | #784
# Portfolio required | Campus: | | Limerick (Clare St)
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Description | Modules | Apply | Opportunities | Portfolio |
What is the programme about? This unique Bachelor of Arts in Design in Fashion Knitwear and Textiles, offers students the opportunity of training in areas specific to fashion knitwear design and production within the clothing sector and also knitted textile design, focusing on areas which include accessories for fashion, interior accessories and fine art textiles. The popularity of knitwear design within the existing internationally recognised BA in Fashion Design programme is evidenced by the previous success of students in recent knit competitions including the RDS Competition in Knit and Crochet (2011), Persil Fashion Awards (2010) and international competitions including Mittel Moda.
Recent students who have specialised in knitwear include Rebecca Marsden and Fiona Nugent with past graduates including Orlaith O’Connor and Katarzyna Wypych showing their graduate knit collections in Shanghai (2010) and Washington DC (2010). There is an increased demand for knit specialisation in fashion at both national and international level, and this programme aims to meet this growing demand. LSAD is unique in being the only third level college in Ireland to offer training on the Shima Seiki industrial knitwear machine. This new programme also offers students the exciting prospect to work on live, collaborative projects in conjunction with the knit sector and a work placement within industry. Year 1 Year 1 of the programme endeavours to provide students with the necessary skills, vocabulary and contextual knowledge to build a strong foundation in Fashion Knit & Textiles. It is composed of modules in Research & Design Development, Colour & Presentation, Pattern Drafting & Construction, Illustration & Fashion Specific Drawing, Fashion Knitwear & Knitted Textiles, Fashion Theory & Contextual Research. Year 2 This year will enhance student employability and career prospects by deepening design and skill knowledge, acquiring new skills and competencies, most crucially in garment and product design, production, knitted textile development and Knit CAD/CAM technology. It is composed of the following modules: Research and design development, Textile development/Knitting skills/techniques, CAD/ CAM, Design & Programming, Pattern drafting & Construction for Product & Fashion, Presentation/Drawing, Fashion Theory & Contextual Research. Year 3 Students will further develop their own unique process of research and design development relevant to their particular area of practice. They will continue to improve their skill and knowledge with regard to the appropriate knitwear technology including use of the Shima Seiki knitwear machine. Students will also prepare for work placement during the second semester of this year. Erasmus funding is available if placement is within Europe. Year 4 Having completed a three month work placement students will have developed their own personal strengths and interests and will research and design in response to a self-initiated and self-directed brief. Students will be expected to produce their own personal and innovative collection of work using appropriate and relevant process to professional and industrial standards. Collections of work which concentrate specifically on the fashion knitwear area will be considered for inclusion in the final year fashion show in conjunction with the world renowned Fashion dept. at LSAD (one of the top 50 colleges to study fashion in the world). The show attracts an audience of national and international fashion journalists, bloggers, and members of industry and commerce. The final collection of work is also shown at the annual degree exhibition which takes place in the college, and also can be selected for presentation at Graduate Fashion Week in London. Entry Requirement
Leaving Certificate: A minimum of 2 H5 and 4 O6/H7 grades in six Leaving Certificate subjects, including English or Irish. Mathematics is not a subject requirement for this programme.
A Portfolio is also required.
Applicants will be accepted to Year 1 of the programme based on a combination of Leaving Certificate/FETAC results and Portfolio Assessment. The Portfolio will be scored out of 600 with a minimum score of 240 required to pass.
FETAC Applicants and Mature Applicants:
Refer to section ‘Entry Requirements’ for further information
Second Year entry level:
Applicants who wish to transfer into second year of this programme will require a Level 6 qualification with 3 distinctions
Entry Procedure Please visit www.cao.ie for further information on how to apply to this course. CAO Please visit www.cao.ie for further information on how to apply to this course. Jobs Include On successful completion of the programme, graduate employment opportunities include: Fashion Knitwear Designer, Manufacturing and production technician, Hand knitting pattern specialist, Stylist, Knitwear Pattern Cutter, Trend Forecasting, Fashion Knitwear Buying and Merchandising, Fashion Journalism, Accessory Design. Graduate Profile “The experience I acquired during my four years of studying at LSAD was invaluable.”
Claire Costello, Knitwear Designer, John Varvatos , New York
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