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Garment Draping (DST64204)

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Contents Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 Week 01 The first session of our Garment Draping module, was an exciting introduction to the world of 3D fashion construction. Our lecturer, Ms. Melina, began the class by briefing us on the module information booklet and the assignment brief, giving us a clear picture of what to expect throughout the semester. It was helpful to go through the course objectives and outcomes as it allowed us to mentally prepare for this practical subject. After the briefing, we moved into a more hands-on part of the session. Ms. Melina conducted a live demonstration on how to tape the guidelines on the mannequin, a foundational step in draping. She carefully explained the different parts of the body where the tape should be placed—like the center front, bust line, princess line, and side seams—while also introducing us to the industry terms and terminologies we would need to be famili...

Fashion Project 1 (DST64304)

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Contents Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 WEEK 1 Today was the first day of our Semester 2 and Fashion Project 1 class, and it definitely set the tone for a challenging but exciting 4 months ahead. We were briefed on the MIB and the assignment brief . The main highlight? We will be participating in a fashion show collaboration with Oppo x Chagee and UNESCO ! It's such a huge opportunity, but it also means the pressure is on because the fashion show is scheduled almost around  mid to end of the semester in June , leaving us with limited time to prepare. For our final assignment, each of us must design and produce one Malaysian Kebaya . It sounds straightforward at first, but once we dived into the research, I quickly realized how much there is to learn. As an international student, understanding the traditional Southeast Asian garments like the kebaya has been pretty overwhelming. It was difficult to ...