Textiles
Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening
Coco Chanel
Textiles is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. Using creativity and imagination, pupils design and produce products that solve real and relevant problems. They acquire a broad range of subject knowledge and draw on cross curricular disciplines becoming resourceful, innovative and enterprising.
KS3 Textiles
At KS3 our students learn to become independent and creative thinkers through designing, making and evaluating. They are introduced to a broad range of practical skills, in decoration and construction that enable them to problem solve and make informed decisions about the products they design and make. The textile department encourages pupils to go beyond the technical and to be inspired by the world around them for creative inspiration.
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
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Safety in the workplace Decorative skills – stencilling, applique, embellishment Designing as a team Customer focus Computer Added Design and repeat pattern Natural fibres and fabrics Cultural patterns and textiles |
Safety using electrical equipment Decorative skills - tie dye, transfer painting and building on previous knowledge of skills from Year 7 Construction skills – sewing machine, envelope cushion, piping Shop profile and trend forecasting Exploring Art Deco & Art Nouveau design movements Synthetic fibres and fabrics |
Investigating current textile designers and artists Exploring Pop Art & Bauhaus movements Decorative skills – all previous knowledge of skills from Year 7 & 8, art textiles techniques Construction skills - sewing machine, patchwork, quilting Fabric choice and properties Sustainability and recycling |
Our Curriculum Deputy Headteacher, Ms J Foster, will be happy to supply further detail and more information if required.
Please contact her at ecsgeneral@enfieldcs.enfield.sch.uk or telephone 020 8363 3030.