BA (Hons) Design for Textiles (Fashion, Interior, Art)
Course Overview
This highly creative textiles course offers a dynamic balance of theory and hands-on practice in fabric design and production. Students develop a professional portfolio by working with industry-standard facilities and responding to real-world briefs from leading companies. The program equips graduates with a sought-after skillset in both traditional craftsmanship and cutting-edge textile innovation for successful careers in the global design industry.
Key Program Highlights
- Access to state-of-the-art UK studios for printing, weaving, and knitting
- Real-world projects with major industry partners like Trend Bible, Cotton Inc., and Old Navy
- Development of a professional portfolio spanning fashion, furnishings, and gallery pieces
- Unique internship opportunities, including a paid placement competition in San Francisco
- Strong graduate employment rates with companies such as Abercrombie & Fitch and Paul Smith
Course Overview
This highly creative textiles course offers a dynamic balance of theory and hands-on practice in fabric design and production. Students develop a professional portfolio by working with industry-standard facilities and responding to real-world briefs from leading companies. The program equips graduates with a sought-after skillset in both traditional craftsmanship and cutting-edge textile innovation for successful careers in the global design industry.
Key Program Highlights
- Access to state-of-the-art UK studios for printing, weaving, and knitting
- Real-world projects with major industry partners like Trend Bible, Cotton Inc., and Old Navy
- Development of a professional portfolio spanning fashion, furnishings, and gallery pieces
- Unique internship opportunities, including a paid placement competition in San Francisco
- Strong graduate employment rates with companies such as Abercrombie & Fitch and Paul Smith
Requirements
Modules
- Rethinking Design 2: Develop and Deliver
- Rethinking Design 1: Discover and Define
- Textiles in Practice 1
- Textiles 1
- Commercial Studies for Design
- Sketchbook Enquiry 1
- Textiles in Practice 2 (Knit)
- Textiles in Practice 3 (Weave)
- Sketchbook Enquiry 2
- CAD for Design 2
- Textiles in Practice 4 (Print)
- Textiles 2
- Textiles in Practice 5 (Print, Knit, Weave)
- Textile Techniques and Sustainable Practices
- Future Textiles & Apparel
- Journalism content creation
- Enterprise and Innovation for Creative Industries
- Critical & Contextual Studies 3
- Professional Practice For Design
- External Collaborative Design
- Honours Project 1
- Marketing Strategy for Design
- CCS Essay
- Advanced Practice and Evaluation
- Honours Project 2
