Proposed linked Design Project.

North Manchester High School for Boys

Concept to prototype student project.

Overview

Students will develop fresh concepts, helping them grow as designers and give their own perspective on garment design for extreme weather conditions

Project Outline

• Cohort of five yr 10 students, selected as Gifted/Talented, in the area of Product Design.

• Initial design brief challenging students to create a garment that is original, uses performance and eco friendly materials and is designed for function.

• Primary research of outdoor activity, the environment in which this may take place.

• Research of existing products.

• Creating a Specification.

• Mood boards.

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• Initial Designs. • Modelling and testing.• Selection of viable designs to be taken

through to production.

• Field testing and Evaluation.

• Presentations on existing products, garment presentations and analysis.

• Fabric samples/swatches.

• Technical information on fabrics, their properties and ways of testing them.

• Use of sample machinists for prototype manufacture.

• Patten cutter to liaise with.