Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Textile Design (Honours)

Program Description

This is a creative and dynamic course, providing opportunities for students to develop in-depth textile design expertise for the fashion industry. Investigating and applying new creative directions for fashion forward, luxury and innovative design approaches for the material culture of fashion.

This is a specialist course, providing opportunities for students to develop in-depth textile design expertise for the fashion industry. Investigating and providing new creative directions for fashion forward, luxury and innovative design approaches for fashion material culture. At DMY they aim to produce versatile fashion specialists through the courses’ philosophy of exploring and combining a broad range of practical skills. Allowing investigation of materials and technical approaches across print, stitch, embellishment and knit, as well as complimentary skills in CAD, design communication, and 3D product realisation.

A strong emphasis is placed on nurturing research, conceptual, creative and technical skills, coupled with the development of essential fashion skills such as pattern cutting, construction and fashion illustration. At DMU they aim to encourage students to become conversant in a broad fashion context, whilst honing their specialist textile design skills. The course encourages students to show a commitment to the practice of design that is forward thinking, innovative and original.

The course believes on creating an environment of choice, allowing people to determine their own creative direction. Students will have the option to choose or mix technical specialisms, in many differing contexts, allowing students to direct their studies as appropriate to their style, context, technical skills and market focus.

Reasons to study Fashion Textile Design at DMU:

• DMU is ranked in the Top 10 for Fashion and Textiles in the UK according to The Guardian University Guide 2020
• Specialist practical course developing your understanding of contemporary and innovative approaches to textiles and materials development for fashion.
• Fantastic facilities including well-equipped workshops for print, knit, plastics, 3D and digital textile printing, metal, wood and leather.
• Hugely successful graduates have gone on to postgraduate study here at DMU, and work at companies such as Vivienne Westwood, Ted Baker, and Jaguar Land Rover
• 100% of our Fashion Textiles and Accessories graduates from summer 2017 are in work or further study after graduating, according to the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) 2016-17 report
• 100% overall student satisfaction with the quality of the course and its organisation according to the National Student Survey, 2019
• Professional practice with portfolio skill support, CAD, digital promotion, CV writing and personal development planning.
• Strong fashion contextual knowledge underpins the course by learning the fundamentals of pattern cutting, garment design, 3D prototyping and construction.
• International opportunity through DMU Global where you will have the opportunity for a meaningful international experience
• The new Vijay Patel building has been designed to provide the space and facilities where ideas can develop and flourish for all of our art and design courses 
• Core workshop materials available at no cost to our students along with some programme-specific workshop materials
• Cash awards of £150, £200 and £300 for students in years one, two and three respectively, towards materials and specialist printing