Extreme textile design will give students the opportunity to explore the applications of textiles in extreme environments and activities. The course will investigate the evolution of modern fibers and the relationship to the wearable and soft goods industries. It will highlight the relevant application process by focusing on opportunities extreme textiles provide for designers: what specific impact a fiber has on the design process, and how designers can contribute to a sustainable society through their usage. Students will explore applications for the latest technologies in textile development through collaboration with industry partners. Lectures will demonstrate that all fibers have an impact in a concentrated and industrialized design system. The course will also be addressing the use of certain fibers through the lens of climate change and sustainability. The course scope is to create a wearable by using previous learned concepts. We will create wearables within a coordinated theme.
Requisites
Must be 4th Term or above