Fashion Textile Design

Fashion Textile Design at DMU embraces the latest textile techniques and creative approaches, equipping you with the expertise to help make your mark in the multibillion-pound fashion industry. On this course you'll sharpen your artistic vision, learn new techniques and determine your own creative direction for fashion-forward, luxury and innovative design. You'll build a portfolio of work that showcases your skills, design ethos as well as embracing social and ecological challenges that reflect the shifting landscape of global fashion.

At DMU, the focus is on your future - with work experience opportunities on every course, an employability-boosting careers award, and industry-led course content, you'll be well prepared to start your career.

You’ll get guaranteed work experience opportunities with UK and overseas placements, internships, and personalised training. DMU has been named the UK’s Best University for Work Experience (RateMyPlacement 2024 & 2025), offering personalised careers support, industry connections, and placements with global names like Rolls-Royce and Adobe.

DMU is one of only a few universities where you’ll benefit from modular, block teaching where you’ll study one subject at a time for deeper learning and better results.

Situated in the heart of Leicester, a vibrant student-friendly city, the campus is just a short walk from everything the city has to offer. Its central location means you can hop on a train and be in cities like London, Birmingham and Nottingham in around an hour or less.