Fashion Design BA (Hons)

Find your flair and forge your future in fashion. This employment-focused degree offers a boutique educational experience, nurturing your individual creativity while equipping you with the technical, analytical, and entrepreneurial skills needed for a successful career in the global fashion industry.<br/><br/><strong>Course information</strong><br/>On this degree, you’ll explore how to make responsible choices for sustainable fashion while developing the creative and technical skills needed to succeed in the fashion industry.<br/><br/>You’ll learn essential skills such as illustration, design, pattern cutting, sewing, garment making, and printed textiles. From 2D and 3D techniques, you’ll delve into creative pattern cutting, garment construction, tailoring, and textile printing. You’ll also become proficient in using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) to develop your ideas, build your portfolio, and create professional presentations.<br/><br/>The course emphasises slow fashion, focusing on sustainable practices such as using ethical fabrics, sourcing end-of-roll materials to reduce textile waste, and designing made-to-measure garments that ensure longevity and emotional connection. You’ll also gain experience working with innovative materials like cactus-based vegan leather, supported by industry collaborations with brands such as Desserto in Italy, in partnership with PETA UK.<br/><br/>Throughout the degree, you’ll take part in live industry briefs and exciting design projects, preparing you for your final year. In your last year, you’ll create a full collection of fashion pieces to demonstrate your skills and prepare for a career in the fashion industry.<br/><br/><strong>Validated by University of the Arts London (UAL)</strong><br/>This programme is validated by University of the Arts London (UAL). UAL is a leading education provider in the creative arts, ranked second in the world for art and design (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020). They oversee the standards and quality of our curriculum, which enriches your overall learning experience.<br/><br/><strong>Modules</strong><br/><strong>Year One</strong><br/>• Fashion and Textiles Techniques and Processes<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Research and Design<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Cultural and Contextual Studies<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Creative 2D Practice<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Creative 3D Realisation<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Sustainable Practice<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Year Two</strong><br/>• Bespoke Tailoring – Emotionally Durable Design<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Design for Industry<br/><br/><br/><br/>• USP and Self Branding<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Advanced Cultural and Contextual Studies<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Year Three</strong><br/>• Final Collection<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Portfolio<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Career Planning<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Creative and Critical Research Project<br/><br/>