COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Textile and Fashion Design Proficiency in Art

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR GÜLCAN BATUR

Offered to

Textile and Fashion Design Proficiency in Art

Course Objective

The textile industry, with its wide supply chain and production processes, is considered one of the largest sectors that harm the environment and human health. Today, the threats posed by global warming and climate changes, concepts such as sustainability, recycling and upcycling have gained great importance in the textile fashion clothing industry. Within the scope of the course, the processes and techniques in which materials defined as upcycling, waste or useless inert are transformed into a new product will be examined.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Chachon, G. (2010). The Value Of Fast Fashion: Quick Response , Enhanced Design And Strategic Consumer Behavior September, 2010
Ceschın, F., Vezzolı, C., Zhang, J. (2012). Sustainability in Design: Now! Challenges and Opportunities for Design Research , Education and
Practice in the XXI Century Proceedings of the LeNS Conference, Bangalore, India29th September to 1st October 2010 Volume II
Fındelı A. (2001). Rethinking Design Education for the21st Century: Theoretical Methodological and Ethical Discussion , p5-17, Design
Issues, Volume 17, Number 1
Fuad-Luke, A. (2002). Slow Design - A Paradigm For Living Sustainably . arts. ulster. ac. uk. 2002. Retrieved 2011-1-20.
Holt, Tim, (2009). Contributor to The Christian Science Monitor from the February 10, 2009 edition

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

To be able to design aesthetic, creative upcycling products using waste and waste materials

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Project selection and production process evaluation will also be prioritized.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Project production process and presentation will be considered.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

gulcan.ercivan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 12.00-13.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes