FASH 407 Fashion Thesis

Fashion Thesis draws upon knowledge and skills developed in theoretical studies in levels one, two and three. In the thesis you will explore a subject of your own choosing negotiated with your tutor who will guide your selection. The subject will be fashion related and may be something you have touched upon earlier in your studies which you want to explore in depth. It will be a subject which relates in some way to the Collection you wish to produce, and work for the thesis will help to inform your thinking for your Collection and possibly to set your Collection within the contexts of contemporary fashion. Fashion Thesis is concerned with choosing a topic, setting the parameters of your research, and gathering research material. Then students move on to write the thesis in full. You will work independently, effectively applying skills learned earlier in your degree, with weekly individual and/or group tutorials to guide you. As you write your thesis, you will be exploring concepts and ideas from the thesis through practical application in your Fashion Collection classes. You will be given weekly tutorial guidance as you structure and write your 8,000 word project. Fashion Thesis is usually taken alongside Collection Project.