Fashion and Textiles
COMPULSORY TASK:
The Creative Process is a Year 13 BTEC unit (which we have already started). This is an exciting opportunity where you are a fashion designer; creating and designing a fashion collection for the Summer Fashion Show. As a designer you will need to be inspired and have a starting point for new and original ideas for your fashion collection. The tasks within the compulsory section of the document below will be evidence for unit 3, which will feed into your BTEC (Equivalent to one A Level) portfolio.
Year 13 Fashion & Textiles Summer Task Sheet
If you have any questions, please email e.markwell@springwoodhighschool.co.uk
OPTIONAL EXTENSION:
We would like to challenge you to explore and develop your practical skills in Textiles.
Hand Embroidery Sample:
- Create a hand embroidery sample using a variety of stitches such as running stitch, backstitch, French knots, etc. Inspired by one of Vivenne Westwood’s fashion designs.
- If you are new to sewing check out my YouTube channel Makewell with Miss Markwell for instruction videos.
- Equipment: sewing needles, embroidery threads, embroidery hoops (optional), scrap material to sew onto (cotton, felt, old clothes, pillow cases, etc.).
Please see examples for this task in the Summer Task Sheet above.
ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED READING:
Please see document below for additional instructions, reading and videos.