Textiles Technology Course List

Course Components

• Learn correct measuring skills for accurate fit of garments
• Develop skills for reading and following commercial patterns for garment construction
• Gain confidence with practical sewing skills
• Cottage industry for future business opportunities

Course Components

• Make a simple garment
• Produce quality textile items or prototypes
• Design and make a garment for a special occasion

Course Components

• Work on individual or collaborative build project
• Use a wide range of tools and equipment in a safe and appropriate manner
• Hands on approach to learning backed up with BCITO unit standards
• Work at your own pace

Course Components

• Use the design process to extend your knowledge and capabilities.
• Learn self management skills as you complete projects of your choosing
• Have access to a wide range of hard materials
• Become proficient in the use of hand tools and workshop machinery

Course Components

• Make garments
• Take a vision to reality: work with a model to design and make a garment from your design ideas

• Research, consult and create with fabrics and design

Course Components

•  Competition level design, construction and entry
• Interpretation of a theme to design fashion garments
• Use garment design to portray a story
• Create garments of complex design
• Gain a working knowledge of the design process

Course Components

• Learn to measure accurately
• Carry out technical calculations
• Develop basic pattern blocks
• Use trade practices to gain skills needed for tertiary study

Course Components

• Significiant independnce shaping your programme of work
• Implement complex techniques in garment construction
• Carry out a client based research task
• Create a garment or textile design to suit the client

The Hagley School of Fashion provides a creative environment and flexible options so you can perfectly tailor the course to your requirements and get to where you want to be. Students wishing to attain University Entrance must take an additional approved subject.

Course Components

Pattern Making

National Certificate in Clothing Manufacture, Pattern Making Level 3

• Drafting pattern blocks for women, men and children
• Designing and making patterns to own measurements
• Grading Patterns
• Manipulating pattern blocks to create fashion garment

Fashion Studies

National Certificate in Garment Sewing Level 3

• Production design and manufacture
• Production procedures and pricing
• Team building and team management
• Knowledge required to start a label

Industrial Sewing

National Certificate in Garment Construction Level 3

• Use and maintenance of industrial machinery in a work-room environment
• Garment construction techniques
• Maintaining quality across a production run
• Tailoring techniques

Art Wear

NCEA Achievement Standards in Technology Level 3 (16 credits UE Approved)

• Competition level design, construction and entry
• Interpretation of a theme to design fashion garments
• Use garment design to portray a story
• Create garments of complex design
• Gain a working knowledge of the design process

Fashion Illustration

NCEA Art Design Portfolio, Level 2 or 3 (14 credits UE Approved)

• The design process
• Media and technical illustration
• Drawing and photography
• Skills in using Photoshop

Credits

Total credits 133
(30 UE approved in two subject areas)