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Analyse influences on contemporary fashion designs

Analyse influences on contemporary fashion designs

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTFD5007
State Code
BAW67
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
04/07/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/12/2016
Field of Education
100505 - Fashion Design
Original Release Date
01/12/2016
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to research and analyse significant influences that determine current individual preferences and future fashion trends. The unit of competency applies to the analysis of the fashion theories on adoption and dissemination of new trends, as well as investigating fashion cycles. The skills covered in this unit will be applied in the development of designs to meet specific design briefs and current market demands.Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify significant influences on contemporary fashion
  • 1.1 Investigate significant influences on contemporary fashion
  • 1.2 Identify what role these influences play on contemporary fashion preferences
2 Use fashion reference sources
  • 2.1 Identify current theories of fashion adoption and dissemination
  • 2.2 Identify changes in fashion cycles within contemporary fashion scene and predict future cycles
  • 2.3 Research a current fashion trend and identify its theory of fashion adoption
  • 2.4 Identify the role of media available in 21st Century and what role media play in the process of adoption and dissemination
  • 2.5 Research a current fashion trend and analyse the role of a specified media type on its adoption and dissemination
3 Investigate fashion forecasting
  • 3.1 Identify the purposes of fashion forecasting
  • 3.2 Identify and compare different methods of predicting future fashion directions
  • 3.3 Identify a possible future trend and provide illustrations with evidence to support why it could be adopted
  • 3.4 Use communication tools and presentation skills appropriate to the fashion industry
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7247 LMTFD5007B Analyse influences on contemporary fashion designs Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBA21 MSTFD5025 Analyse influences on contemporary fashion designs Unit of competency