FASHION TEXTILES + ACCESSORIES BA(hons)
FASH ION TEXTILES + ACCESSORIES This is a specialist course, providing opportunities for students to develop in-depth textile design expertise for the fashion industry. Our student investigate and provide new creative directions for fashion forward, luxury and innovative design approaches for fashion material culture. We aim to produce versatile fashion specialists through the course’s philosophy of exploring and combining a broad range of practical skills. Students explore 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 and visualisation. This allows students to become conversant in a broad fashion context, whilst honing their specialist textile design skills. Our course encourages students to show a commitment to the practice of design that is forward-thinking, innovative and original. Prioritising the development of each student’s personal visual language and understanding of their place in the wider industry. The course believes in creating an environment of choice, allowing students to determine their own creative direction. Our students have the option to choose or mix technical specialisms, directing their studies as appropriate to their style, context, technical skills and market focus. Students this academic year have benefited from the new state-of-the-art Vijay Patel Building, the centerpiece of DMU’s £136 million campus transformation. This new art and design facility shows how serious we are about giving our students the very best experience and to provide them with the tools to achieve their aspirations.
A M Y JONE S - K NIT A M B ER COUSINS - P RINT GEM MA LE WIS - K NIT J OE COME R - PRIN T LY D I A BUSTIN - P R IN T GR AC E WILSON - P RINT A LI CIA FONSE C A - P RINT J A S M IN AL SAMAN - P RINT
A MY J O NE S - KNIT
A MB ER CO USI NS - P RI N T
G EMMA L E WIS - KNIT
J OE CO ME R - P R INT
LY D I A B UST IN - P R IN T
G R AC E W I L SO N - P RI N T
AL I C I A FO NSE C A - P R IN T
JA S MI N A L SAMAN - P RI N T