Module manager: Ningtao Mao
Email: n.mao@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2026/27
This module is not approved as a discovery module
This module introduces the methodology and process of textile new product innovation and design. It combines inputs from textile and colour technology, textile design, fashion design and product design. Through case study projects, this module will explore the identification of technical gaps and market needs of specific textile products, methods of conceptualisation and ideation of new solutions, as well as new product design and development process for developing commercially viable textile products. In this module, students will develop a set of comprehensive skills including creative thinking, research, multi-disciplinary research collaboration and intellectual property management in textile product innovation and development.
This module aims to develop strategic thinking and key skills related to the innovation, design and development of new textile products. Students will be equipped to identify problems and generate novel solutions through appropriate research methodologies and innovation processes, and to use design tools to facilitate innovative thinking for the development of textiles products.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
LO1: Appraise market opportunities for the innovation of a specific end-user textile product.
LO2: Critically research and analyse literature to identify challenges and/or technical gaps to be solved. LO3. Generate and critically screen innovative ideas for the textile product design and development.
LO4: Critically analyse textile product design and development to select advantageous design solutions.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
SLO5: Communicate complex ideas effectively to a specific audience.
SLO6: Collaboratively construct and justify innovative solutions to complex problems through effective idea generation and critical dialogue.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| Seminars | 8 | 2 | 16 |
| Independent online learning hours | 1 | ||
| Private study hours | 171 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 28 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
Students will receive feedback in each of the interim seminar discussions.
Feedback on each initial idea proposed by the students will be given, and will be further discussed in seminars. Students’ progress is monitored through the biweekly presentation of their ideas and progress in seminars. Feedback on project ideas and approach will be given to each student and their groups in each seminar as well as formal oral presentations.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | Report | 80 |
| Coursework | Presentation | 20 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
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Last updated: 30/04/2026
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