Vijay Patel Facilities

• Award winning art and design facilities

• A state-of-the-art facility housing courses from architecture, design and visual Arts

• Studios, workshops and CAD facilities and open access hub spaces

• Open-plan design studios

• Access to multiple specialist workshops such as laser, 3D printing, metal, glass, ceramics

• Sewing workshops with range of specialist machinery

• Textile dyeing, finishing and printing facilities

MSc focused:

• Full range of textile testing equipment and air-conditioned room capable of maintaining the standard atmosphere for testing of colourfastness, physical and mechanical properties of textiles and specialist performance testing

• Other specialist research equipment such as laserscan, UV-Vis

• Access to interdisciplinary facilities such as microbiology, engineering and computing to support research and development

Supporting product development through:

• Fibre analysis

• Material development and construction

• Fashion and garment design and construction

• Product research and development

• Textile dyeing and finishing

• Testing and product analysis

• Sustainability and end-of-life management of textiles

“From the industry-relevant skills and real-world experience

I’ve gained to the teaching and support I received from the academics—overall, my experience of studying at DMU has been exceptional. I would100% recommend this course to any prospective student considering applying.”

During her time on the course, Ellie was shortlisted as a top 10 finalist in the 2022 Woolmark Performance Challenge – a problem-solving platform designed to facilitate innovative, environmentally-considerate solutions for the sports and performance market, by harnessing the unique natural properties of Australian Merino wool.

For the 2022 edition, the Woolmark Performance Challenge partnered with Salomon, challenging students to explore apparel next generation head-totoe running kits for long-distance mountain runners.

The competition had more than 1,200 entries from 191 universities in 25 countries, and Ellie was one of just two UK finalists.