Unit Award Scheme

116439 DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: SUSTAINABLE FASHION

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
shown knowledge of
1	what 'sustainability', 'fair trade' and 'biodegradable' mean and why these terms are important in the fashion industry	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
2	what the six Rs are, ie reduce, rethink, repair, reuse, refuse, recycle, and what each one means	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
demonstrated the ability to
3	research what upcycling is and find out key information about a successful eco designer	Summary sheet
4	design a fashion garment, based on a brief of either redesigning of an old garment or reusing at least two materials, eg fabric, paper, plastic	Student completed work
5	create the garment based on their final design	Photograph(s)
6	work safely with tools appropriate to the task	Summary sheet
7	evaluate their completed work	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
experienced
8	taking part in a discussion about the importance of ethical shopping and sustainability, and the effect humans have on the environment	Summary sheet
9	using at least two different ways to fasten materials	Summary sheet
10	recycling and reusing materials.	Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 19 December 2021Level - Level Two