Overview

This unit serves as the culmination of the students' academic studies, merging their research, design and practical skills in a presentation of their design collection and a portfolio of work that meets a professional standard. Students will conceptualise, prototype and construct a fashion outcome through self-directed learning, providing the opportunity to showcase their individuality and skill through an exhibition or a display of finished fashion collection pieces. This unit equips students for entry into the fashion industry and differentiates our graduates leveraging on the unique outcomes developed throughout the degree.

Requisites

Prerequisites
DDD30053 Fashion Design Capstone

Rules

50 credit points from the Fashion Design major

AND

Admitted to the Bachelor of Design (Fashion)

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
02-August-2027
31-October-2027
Last self-enrolment date
15-August-2027
Census date
31-August-2027
Last withdraw without fail date
21-September-2027
Results released date
07-December-2027

Unit learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  1. Apply creative problem solving, critical thinking and research skills to answer a complex project brief for fashion futures
  2. Develop a evidenced-based strategy for a complex, clearly defined design problem
  3. Design and construct a fashion collection for an appropriate target market
  4. Evaluate the design process and final solution through concise, cohesive and well-structured documentation, design outcomes and presentations
  5. Develop a design portfolio that showcases the breadth of creative capabilities and communicates future employment aspirations

Teaching methods

All applicable locations

Activity Type Activity Total Hours Number of Weeks Hours Per Week
On-campus Studio 72 12 weeks 6
Unspecified Activities Various 72 12 weeks 6
Unspecified Activities Independent Learning 156 12 weeks 13
Total Hours: 300 Total Hours (per week): 25

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULOs
Design Project Individual  50% 1,2,3,4
Final Portfolio Individual  30% 3,4,5
Presentation Individual/Group  20% 3,4,5

Content

  • Addressing complex research-informed design strategies 
  • Developing a strategy and plan for the proposed collection 
  • Designing a collection and showcase 
  • Developing a portfolio for professional practice
  • Graduate Attribute – Teamwork 1: Collaboration and negotiation

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.