Progress 05/01/17 to 04/30/20
Outputs
Target Audience:The main target audience of this project includes students and faculty in the Department of Human Ecology at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Three courses in the department were held in the CAD lab including HUEC 203 Multicultural Perspectives of Families, FMCT 307 Computer Applications in Fashion Merchandising and Design and FMCT 407 Advanced Computer Applications in Fashion Merchandising and Design. In addition, two courses utilized the CAD lab extensively for a a portion of the course including FMCT 490 product development and FMCT 350 Contemporary Issues in Sustainable Fashion. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?The project supported the attendance of the PI and a Co-PI at one professional meeting. A Co-PI has plans to continue expanding her skills using the Lectra software by taking a short training course summer 2019 for Lectra Kaledo Knit and Weave. All FMCT faculty were trained on the Telestia CAD software earlier in the project. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?The Co-PI presented the results of this grant at the Maryland Association of Family & Consumer Sciences meeting Oct. 11, 2018. In addition, four students from the FMCT 307 course presented poster presentations of their work at this meeting. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore campus newsletter, "The Key" featured students from the FMCT 307 course sharing their information about what they learned in the class. UMES The Key "FMCT 307: Computer-Aided Design for Fashion Merchandising," November 9, 2018. https://issuu.com/umes.edu/docs/key_web_nov._9__2018?e=22255080/65647355 The Human Ecology Department hosted a fashion merchandising showcase December 4, 2018. The campus community was invited to the event highlighting student projects that utilized digital textile printing. In addition, the University's public relations office recorded footage of the event and posted it on social media (Instagram). What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Objective 1. Establishment of a state-of-the-art CAD lab. The CAD lab was established with 13 work stations and several fashion design software suites including Lectra Kaledo Style, Lectra Kaledo Print, Lectra Kaledo Knit and Weave, Lectra Modaris, and Telestia. The lab also includes a 3D body scanner, wide-format printer, scanner, sublimation printer, heat press with mug and ceramic plate attachments. The lab was operation during the 2018-2019 academic year, and the two new courses developed through this grant were taught in the lab. Objective 2. Using the new laboratory to enhance current courses and expand course offerings. The two new courses were developed and taught during the 2018-2019 academic year. FMCT 307 - Computer Applications in Fashion Merchandising and Design was taught fall 2018 and FMCT 407 - Advanced Computer Applications in Fashion Merchandising and Design was taught in spriong 2019. Both courses utilized fashion and textile design software. Students created digitally engineered fabrics utilizing the sublimation printer and heat press. In addition, the pattern making software and 3D body scanner were used in both FMCT 307 and FMCT 407. Spring 2018 and 2019, students enrolled in FMCT 490 product development, presented digital textile printing and product customization projects at the UMES Annual Research Symposium. Students shared the design process for creating their custom fabrics and products and presented their product prototypes. Also, during the fall 2018 semester, students enrolled in FMCT 141 Intro. to the Fashion Industry completed a digital printing assignment using the CAD technology to create logos and print them onto t-shirts. Also, students enrolled in FMCT 361 in the spring of 2018 and 2019 completed a 3D body scanning assignment that enabled students to get their 3D measurements from the 3D body scanner and complete a body measurement assessment. During the fall 2018 semester, students enrolled in FMCT 351 contemporary issues in sustainable fashion used the CAD technology to create unique textile prints and fashion them to denim garments to create their custom denim product. Students enrolled in FMCT 407 used digital textile printing technology to create custom fabrics for a fashion show. This show was a collaboration with Salisbury University, and UMES student designs made from the digitally engineered materials were featured in the show. FMCT 307 is required class and was taught in fall 2019 and will be offered each fall semester. FMCT 407 will be offered regularly as a major elective.
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Progress 05/01/18 to 04/30/19
Outputs
Target Audience:The main target audience of this project include students and faculty in the Department of Human Ecology at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Three courses in the department were held in the CAD lab including HUEC 203 Multicultural Perspectives of Families, FMCT 307 Computer Applications in Fashion Merchandising and Design and FMCT 407 Advanced Computer Applications in Fashion Merchandising and Design. In addition, two courses utilized the CAD lab extensively for a portion of the course including FMCT 490 product development and FMCT 350 Contemporary Issues in Sustainable Fashion. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?The project supported the attendance of the PI and a Co-PI at one professional meeting. A Co-PI has plans to continue expanding her skills using the Lectra software by taking a short training course summer 2019 for Lectra Kaledo Knit and Weave. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?The Co-PI presented the results of this grant at the Maryland Association of Family & Consumer Sciences meeting Oct. 11, 2018. In addition, four students from the FMCT 307 course presented poster presentations of their work at this meeting. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore campus newsletter, "The Key" featured students from the FMCT 307 course sharing their information about what they learned in the class. UMES The Key "FMCT 307: Computer-Aided Design for Fashion Merchandising," November 9, 2018. https://issuu.com/umes.edu/docs/key_web_nov._9__2018?e=22255080/65647355 The Human Ecology Department hosted a fashion merchandising showcase December 4, 2018. The campus community was invited to the event highlighting student projects that utilized digital textile printing. In addition, the University's public relations office recorded footage of the event and posted it on social media (Instagram). What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Update and refine coursework for FMCT 307 and FMCT 407 Teach FMCT 307 for the second time during the fall 2019 semester Incorporate CAD technology into more fashion courses including FMCT 441 Visual Merchandising Develop a brochure to begin using the CAD technology to provide printing services to the campus community. This brochure will include a detailed offering of services, ordering process, and additional information about the department
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Objective 1. Establishment of a state-of-the-art CAD lab. The CAD lab was established with 13 work stations and several fashion design software suites including Lectra Kaledo Style, Lectra Kaledo Print, Lectra Kaledo Knit and Weave, Lectra Modaris, and Telestia. The lab also includes a 3D body scanner, wide-format printer, scanner, sublimation printer, heat press with mug and ceramic plate attachments. The lab was operation during the 2018-2019 academic year and the two new courses developed through tis grant were taught in the lab. Objective 2. Using the new laboratory to enhance current courses and expand course offerings. The two new courses were developed and taught during the 2018-2019 academic year. FMCT 307 - Computer Applications in Fashion Merchandising and Design was taught fall 2018 and FMCT 407 - Advanced Computer Applications in Fashion Merchandising and Design is being taught this spring 2019. Both courses utilized fashion and textile design software. Students created digitally engineered fabrics utilizing the sublimation printer and heat press. In addition, the pattern making software and 3D body scanner were used in both FMCT 307 and FMCT 407. Spring 2018 and 2019, students enrolled in FMCT 490 product development, presented digital textile printing and product customization projects at the UMES Annual Research Symposium. Students shared the design process for creating their custom fabrics and products and presented their product prototypes. In addition, during the fall 2018 semester, students enrolled in FMCT 141 Intro. to the Fashion Industry completed a digital printing assignment using the CAD technology to create logos and print them onto t-shirts. Also, students enrolled in FMCT 361 in the spring of 2018 and 2019 completed a 3D body scanning assignment that enabled students to get their 3D measurements from the 3D body scanner and complete a body measurement assessment. During the fall 2018 semester, students enrolled in FMCT 351 contemporary issues in sustainable fashion used the CAD technology to create unique textile prints and fashion them to denim garments to create their own custom denim product. Students enrolled in FMCT 407 used digital textile printing technology to create custom-fabrics for a fashion show. This show was a collaboration with Salisbury University and UMES student designs made from the digitally engineered fabrics were featured in the show.
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Progress 05/01/17 to 04/30/18
Outputs
Target Audience: The main target audience during this reporting period is the student body in the Fashion Merchandising and Clothing and Textiles (FMCT) program. This proram is housed in the Department of Human Ecology at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Fashion Merchandising and afficilated faculty members were impacted by this projectduring the reporting period. They received specialized training in CAD. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?All Fashion Merchandising faculty members have received specialized training on CAD software and equipment. This happened through a series of workshops. Faculty were specifically trained on 3D bodyc scanning, digital textile printing, and e-Telestia pattern-making software. One faculty member who will be teaching the two new classes attended specialized software trainign with Lectra Systemes in New York for as a result of this grant. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? The project was announced by US Senators for Maryland Cardin and Van Hollen via press releases.We disseminated thesepress releases through the Universsity publicity office. Information about the grant was disseminated on the University website, facebook, and the "Key", a University magazine. Information was also disseminated in a School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences publication "Ingenuity". What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? The new courses are scheduled to be taught. FMCT 307 will be taught in fall 2018 and FMCT 407 will be taught in spring 2019. Several courses will be enhanced using CAD technology. We plan to submit an abstract on innovative teaching using CAD technology for a conference presentation. We plan to continue with faculty professional development. Initiate a research project on mass customization of garments.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Objective 1. Establishment of a state-of-the-art CAD Lab. This objective has been successfully accomplished. A state-of-the art Computer-Aided-Design laboratorywas established. We also established a lab for advanced applications such as 3D body scanning and digital textile printing. The equipment purchased through this grant enabled us to consolidate all fashion merchandising technology under an umbrella that we called the "Center of Merchandising and Design Technology". This center consists of several laboratories that provide students with hands-on experience with fashion industry standard software such as the Lectra System and the latest in CAD technology including 3D body scanning and digital textile printing. Students have access to textile testing equipment and an apparel production lab. Industry partnerships with Lectra Systemes and TC2 have resulted in significant software donations to the department. Objective 2: Using the new laboratory to enhacne current courses and expand course offerrings. This objective is on track to be completed as planned by the end of the project year. Two new courses were developed as a result of this project and will be taught in fall 2018 and spring 2019. FMCT 307 - Computer Application in Fashion Merchandising and Design (Required class): Use and application of Computer-Aided Design in textiles and apparel. This course is designed to teach students various software packages and operation of computer related equipment for applications in all areas of apparel and textiles Advanced Computer Applications in Fashion and Design (Major Elective): Students will be exposed to advanced applications of CAD such as computer aided pattern-making, 3D rapid prototyping of apparel, advanced digital textile printing of engineered designs, and advanced product development. Enhancement of Other Fashion Merchandising Classes: The new equipment and software has been used to enhance student experiential learning in other FMCT classes.
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