Fashion & Textile Design
Textiles and fibres, design fundamentals, and Ghanaian textiles and industry for university students.
About Fashion & Textile Design on DigiTransact Mastermind
Textiles and fibres, design fundamentals, and Ghanaian textiles and industry for university students.
Each of the 8 Fashion & Textile Design skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 52 Fashion & Textile Design questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
Fashion & Textile Design work is filed under University, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
Tertiary and college foundations - Advanced study
8 Fashion & Textile Design skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Learning outcomes
After working through the Fashion & Textile Design practice sets you should be able to:
- Types of Fibres: Natural and man-made fibres.
- Elements of Design: The visual tools of fashion design.
- Traditional Ghanaian Textiles: Kente, adinkra, batik and more.
- Fibres & Fabrics: Understand natural and synthetic fibres and how fabrics are made.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the Fashion & Textile Design question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
Which of these is a natural fibre?
- Polyester
- Cotton
- Nylon
- Acrylic
Working: Cotton is a natural plant fibre; polyester, nylon and acrylic are synthetic.
Kente is a colourful woven cloth traditionally made by the
- Ashanti and Ewe people of Ghana
- people of the North Pole
- ancient Romans
- people of Antarctica
Working: Kente is a famous handwoven Ghanaian cloth.
A textile is
- a cloth or fabric made from fibres
- a type of stone
- a musical note
- a cooking pot
Working: Textiles are materials made from fibres or yarns.
Main topics and skills
Fashion & Textile Design is organised into 4 topic groups covering 8 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
Textiles and Fibres
Design Fundamentals
Ghanaian Textiles and Industry
Textiles & Garment Construction
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Frequently asked questions
Which education levels does Fashion & Textile Design cover?
The Fashion & Textile Design material sits at University. Because each skill is labelled individually, a learner can work below or above their year group without losing their place.
Which parts of Fashion & Textile Design can I revise?
Fashion & Textile Design is split into 4 topic groups, among them Textiles and Fibres, Design Fundamentals, Ghanaian Textiles and Industry and Textiles & Garment Construction. Each group opens out into individual skills you can take one at a time.
How much Fashion & Textile Design practice can I do?
You can work through 52 Fashion & Textile Design questions across 8 skills, and read the worked reasoning whether you answer correctly or not.
Does this help with tertiary coursework?
Skills are arranged by education level, which includes the stages leading to tertiary coursework, and they are labelled Tertiary foundation coursework. Check your own syllabus for the exact topics set this year.
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