Textiles

Textiles and Fashion  

Task: 

Create a timeline of key designers and influential movements in textiles design from 1900- present day.  

 

You can use this website to help you  

https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/ 

 

Extra: 

 

Quick Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCU-uCtkiLU 

 

Choose a designer from the list below and create a designer fact file. This can include a summary of their work and images of iconic designs.  

 

  Alexander McQueen – avant-garde, dramatic, dark storytelling  

  Vivienne Westwood – punk, rebellion, sustainability  

  Coco Chanel – classic tailoring, modern women’s fashion  

  Christian Dior – “New Look”, luxury femininity  

  Yves Saint Laurent – Le Smoking suit, gender-fluid tailoring  

  John Galliano – theatrical, historical inspiration  

  Issey Miyake – pleating, innovative fabric technology  

  Hussein Chalayan – conceptual fashion, technology + clothing  

  Stella McCartney – ethical/sustainable fashion 

 

 

 

 

Essentials for the Course: 

 

  • Achieved entry requirements 
  • Completed Bridging Tasks 
  • Dividers 
  • Plastic Wallets 
  • A printed copy of the specification at the front of your file  
  • A3 coursework folder 
  • A4 lever arch theory folder 
  • Homework Diary 
You can email Ms Coupe if you have any questions regarding the course or these transition tasks: 

Email address coupe.c@allsaints.notts.sch.uk 

 

For the best chance of a quick reply, please do this before the summer break. Emails during the summer break will get replies but may take longer.