teaching philosophy

My teaching philosophy has been shaped by a combination of my teaching experience and work experience, as well as by my own learning journey. I believe that when teaching creates a positive interaction between an instructor and a student, the impact of this interaction empowers students to take an active role in their learning process. Thus, my teaching focuses on helping students move toward broader knowledge and understandings extending beyond textbooks by encouraging them to be self-directed and active learners. I believe that this is how to empower students to become confident and successful future leaders.

Teaching Philosophy

Students’ works

MOOD & CONSUMER BOARD

Developing Mood & Consumer Board helps students analyzing trend data and understand target consumers for the design concept before creating their design. Furthermore, this process aims to digitally practice design techniques and learn the basic principle of developing the mood (trend) & consumer boards that project images, customers, target markets, and brand themes using Illustration, Photoshop, and InDesign.

FLAT PATTERN

Flat Pattern class allows students to utilize various inspiration and design ideas, create original designs based on the pattern techniques, and construct the final garment through fit analysis. An objective of this class is to ensure students the necessary pattern-making process. And, students learn basic sewing constructions such as sleeve and neck facing, lining, waistband, and zipper construction.

DRAPING METHOD

Fashion Draping Method leads students to understand a three-dimensional human body form and develop original garments using creative ideas and apply design principles and elements to garments with appropriate markings and seam allowances. This course aims to teach the effect of assembly processes on garment design, construction, and fit analysis factors that affect garment fit, including ease, balance, materials, construction, styling, and end-use.

TECHNICAL PACKAGE (SPECS)

Working Technical Package provides students to understand the efficiency of 'The Tech-Pack,' called Specifications (SPECS), within the fashion industry by apparel designers to create, put together, and package a garment before the manufacturing process. Students learn a method of how to develop the technical package, including graphics and written descriptions about styling, materials, dimensions, production procedures, and finishing instructions to communicate desired visual and physical outcomes and the production methods required to meet product standards.