Elements and Performance Criteria
- Establish research criteria
- Research textiles used in fashion products
- Textiles used in fashion products are researched to determine properties, qualities, aesthetic and performance characteristics.
- New and emerging textiles and textile processing techniques are investigated.
- Global and domestic trends in use of textiles for fashion products are researched.
- A range of routine and non-routine tests is used to gather data on textiles.
- Research fashion products
- Fashion products or uses incorporating researched textiles are identified.
- Quality and performance characteristics of a sample range of partially completed or finished fashion products are researched.
- Factors influencing quality of fashion products are identified.
- Product faults are identified and examined.
- Global and domestic implications for use of fashion products are researched.
- A range of routine and non-routine tests is used to gather data on fashion product quality.
- Analyse findings
- Research findings are analysed and prioritised according to significance.
- Findings are analysed against research objectives and criteria.
- Methodology is reviewed to identify any potential influences on findings.
- Findings are analysed to establish ability contribute to commercial developments.
- Findings with most potential are selected for further review.
- Make recommendations
- Prepare reports and presentations