GCSE Design & Technology:
Textiles Technology
Controlled Assessment Task Titles
CONTEXT
Many young people choose to express their individuality through the clothes they
wear, the accessories they use and the products they decorate their rooms with.
Alternative, offbeat, unusual, out of the ordinary, the ‘in thing’, the chic, a new trend and
street style are all words that inspire our nations up and coming textile designers.
Design task
Design and make a textile product suitable for the 18-23 year age range taking your
inspiration from either ‘The Age of Punk’ the ‘Swinging Sixties’ or ‘Gothic Influence’. If the
product is successful it will form part of a limited range to be sold at Music Festivals
throughout the country.
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CONTEXT
Designers have a responsibility to design products that address environmental
issues. It has become fashionable to design sustainable textile products, using
recycled second hand products, re using fabrics and components as well as fabrics
from other industrial sources e.g. hessian from rice sacks. The use of organic cotton,
biodegradable fibres/fabrics has become a strong feature in the sale of many high
street brands. Fair Trade textile products are becoming increasingly available and
their sale helps to support developing countries.
Design task
In recent years it has become popular to ‘Upstyle’ home furnishings, clothes and
accessories. Design and make a unique and individual textile product that reuses clothing,
home furnishings and accessories and will appeal to the teenage market. Your product must
be challenging and complex, not just a decorated existing design. If successful your design
will be sold from an Internet Upstyling Website.
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CONTEXT
Different cultures of the world provide textile designers with a wealth of inspiration.
Whether it is through their artists, fashion designers, special occasions, music, festivals or
seasonal celebrations they all provide pattern, colour and texture essential to the
development of inspirational textile products.
Design task
A popular high street store has commissioned you to design and make an original textile
product inspired by the colours, spirit, and pattern associated with one of the following
cultures: African, Australian, Asian and South American.
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CONTEXT
Books, films, musicals and theatre productions from the past and present provide Textile
designers with a wealth of inspiration. Many costumes used on stage are only worn for the
duration of the production. Costume designers do try to use recycled garments as part of
the designs when they are creating new and original costumes.
Design task
The costume department of a national theatre company has commissioned you to
design and make a costume for a modern production of .......... which is set to
appear in the West End next year. The emphasis must be on modern and not be a
copy of costumes used in the past.
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CONTEXT
Traditionally children’s clothing and fabric toys were well made treasured and then over the
years handed down to other children in the family. This practice saved money as well as
being good for the environment.
Design task
There is a vast range of children’s clothing on the market today. In order to be successful
they must be comfortable to wear and easy to care for but above all they must be
fashionable and reflect current trends. Forecasts show that the theme for a summer range is
‘All Things Bright and Beautiful’ and a winter range ‘Winter Wonderland’. Design and make a
garment that will reflect one of these themes and prove popular with customers visiting a
High Street store.