CATWALKING: Fashion through the Lens of Chris Moore
7th July 2018 – 6th January 2019
Using inspiration from the Chris Moore’s catwalk photography and original fashion garments, students will explore surface pattern and textures. Observations will be recorded using a range of mixed media and textile techniques. Designs will be created into a 2D or 3D Fashion/textile adornment and celebrated through a series of fashion illustrations.
KS3/4 curriculum links:
Art and Design- experimenting using a range of materials
Design and Technology- Textile techniques, properties of fabric, graphics and illustration work
History – Timeline of fashion and cultural references
Literacy- Research, discussion, key words to describe, annotation
Maths- patterns, measuring, creating and using templates
Half day session will focus on studying patterns and embellishments before creating a display board.
Full day session morning as above, students will recreate design ideas using a range of materials/techniques to produce a garment adornment (feature, panel, hem, collar, hair piece, belt, corsage) 2D or 3D form. Designs illustrated using fashion illustrations.
These workshops can be adapted according to year group and amount of pupils.