Lesson 1 – A Century of Fashion & Defining Research

We open this course by learning where we have come from in the last century of fashion.  This will be a short overview with so much more out there, you could fill an entire semester (and should!)

We will also start our deep dive into research methods. Finally, by the end of this week, you should understand how to create a mindmap for research brainstorming.

Finally, you will introduce yourself to the class on Padlet.

Lesson 1: A Century of Fashion & Defining Research

  1. Overview – A Century of Fashion & Defining Research

  2. Readings & Videos

  3. Assignment: Mind Mapping

  4. Assignment: Padlet

Lesson 2 – The Nature of Fashion & Primary/Secondary Resources

Begin to learn the nature of fashion.  This includes your introduction to the fashion business, fashion environments, the fashion cycle and the start of fashion terminology.  You will need to understand the multiple market segments/ environments in the fashion industry by the end of this lesson.

Explore the Movement and Business Side of Fashion. We will continue to build research skills, including a new multimedia tool, Diigo (an abbreviation for “Digest of Internet Information, Groups and Other stuff” and pronounced as dee-go) that is invaluable for organizing your online research and tools.

Lesson 2: The Nature of Fashion & Primary/Secondary Resources

  1. Overview – The Nature of Fashion & Primary/Secondary Resources

  2. Lesson 2: Readings & Videos

  3. Assignment: Infographic

  4. Assignment: Padlet