Cool Hunting Fashion

Materials

Please bring with you to the first session:

• Drawing kit - pens, pencils, eraser and sharpener
• Colour felt tip markers, colour pencils etc
• Pritt stick or glue stick
• Camera (film or digital)
• Zone 1 & 2 Travelcard or Oyster card
• Entry to the Museum or Gallery - Allow between £5 and £10.
• Personal Laptop - ( optional / not essential).

Details

Topics covered:

• We will visit key areas of London where trend prediction teams seek out the 'new' and 'underground', such as trendy markets and vintage clothing retailers.
• We will explore the culture and influences that help to shape and reflect new trends: new designers and artists, cutting-edge magazines, contemporary exhibitions and street fashion.
• You will be shown how to use the CSM library and source material.
• You will be encouraged to develop your fashion research and communication skills by researching websites and blogs, taking photographs, keeping a journal and discussing your ideas and findings with your colleagues.

Who should take this course?

• Students wishing to learn more about cool hunting, fashion trends and communication should benefit from the course.
• Anyone wanting to explore the emergence of trends and trendy places around London’s cultural scene.