From Shabby to Chic – Recycled Fashion

Technologies

Year 10

Elective

Technologies Elective – 1 Semester
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Shabby to Chic will develop students’ confidence, skills and creativity in the design, production and evaluation of textile projects. Second-hand fabric and clothing will be used as they explore notions such as old and new, vintage and current, recycled clothing and eco fashion.
Content/Skills
Students will develop basic sewing skills that enable them to create at least one non-clothing item and revamp at least one item of clothing.
Creative processes will be recorded in a folio that documents the students’:
▶ sources of inspiration
▶ investigation of colour, embellishing techniques, knitted and woven fabrics and sustainability
▶ ability to successfully respond to a design brief
▶ thumbnail sketches and evidence of experimentation
▶ practical skills such as embellishing and hand and machine stitching
▶ evaluation of the final products.

 

Selection advice

Shabby to Chic would suit students who enjoy the creative process and like working with old and new textiles. All tasks set in this unit of study encourage the self-expression of students who are genuinely interested in developing their knowledge and skills in the area of textiles and garment construction. Students will be required to bring their sewing kit to each class and may choose to purchase additional materials. A minimum of one Technologies subject needs to be studied at Year 10.

Links to further pathways

This unit may lead into VCE Units 1-4 in Studio Art and Visual Communication Design.