KDM2410 Active wear Course description

This course provides a basic introduction to user-driven innovation processes for developing new activewear. Through design, product development and prototyping, the student will gain a basic understanding of how shape, functionality, materiality and technique contribute to aesthetic and functional solutions for clothing appropriate to sports and leisure activities. Materiality, culture and lifestyle are key perspectives in the course and will be explored in the context of the Nordic climate.

Course KD 2000

On completion of the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• has knowledge of production methods, appropriate techniques and the qualities of different materials in connection with the development of functional activewear.
• has knowledge of sustainability related to the sports industry.
• has knowledge of relevant research and development work in the field.

Skills

The student

• can develop their own collection of activewear.
• can develop designs by means of manual and digital tools.
• can design and manufacture clothing with particular attention to function, shape, technique and materialsappropriate to sports and leisure activities.

General competence

The student

• can reflect on and analyse function, shape, technique and materials and how they relate to each other.
• can plan and carry out varied tasks and projects that take place over time, individually or as part of a group/team, and in accordance with ethical requirements and guidelines.
• can identify and employ suitable work methods for their own work.

Students are required to attend workshops and to actively participate in classes. The teaching methods used in the course include lectures, seminars, supervision and discussions. The purpose is to develop the students’ knowledge, ideas, practical skills and understanding of the field. Students are expected to find relevant subject matter in addition to the syllabus and are encouraged to use the learning centres and the resources available there.

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can take the exam:

• Participation in the course’s mid-term presentation, where the student gives an oral presentation of a relevant problem, their own practical progression, an overview of relevant specialist literature and a work plan for activities and time management.

See the teaching plans for more information about coursework requirements.

The exam comprises a practical work and a written reflection paper. The practical work and the paper are assessed together.

The exam will be assessed on submission of:

A practical work

• The practical work comprises a capsule collection of activewear clothing, that explores a topic from the course selected by the student. It must include the following:
• Design and manufacture of minimum two outfits.
• Documentation of the work process with references to the choice of work methods and tools, the collection of insight material for the practical and written work, and the selection of aesthetic devices made during the period.

Written paper

• The reflection note should address the practical work and should be around 3,000 words long.

The assignment is submitted digitally together with the practical work. One overall grade is awarded for the work submitted.

The paper must comply with the guidelines for written assignments and relevant literature from the syllabus must be used. See the teaching plans for more information about the exam.

The exam result can be appealed.

All aids are permitted, provided the rules for source referencing are met.

Grade scale A-F.

One examiner and one co-examiner (assesses a selection of the assignments). External examiners are used regularly.

10 ECTS overlap with KDM2400.