Surface Pattern & Textiles

Naomi Seaward

Zara James

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BA /MDes

SURFACE PATTERN & TEXTILES

Surface Pattern and Textiles is a vibrant, multidisciplinary programme where we explore textiles, materiality, pattern and making. The portfolio gives a practice-rich experience, focused around creating exciting and innovative surfaces and structures for a breadth of contemporary design contexts. Students work towards identifying their individual niche, applying their ideas to their chosen contextual specialism - Maker, Fashion or Interiors.

The programme is housed in a lively, light and airy studio that accommodates all years of study. This makes it the heartbeat of our SP&T community, offering a personal desk space for the duration of your time with us. Either side of the studio, and across our campus, are our well-equipped workshops where you can explore the unique range of materials and processes available to you.

From the outset you will participate in a range of working methods and learning environments supported by a dedicated team: study visits, research, drawing, designing, making, digital and analogue printing and cutting methods on cloth, paper and hard materials, dyeing and colouration, tutorials, contextual practice, live projects, competitions, industry experience, exhibitions, self-promotion and portfolio preparation. When you leave us, you are workplace ready!

You will undertake a plethora of live project opportunities and engage with our industry links during your time with us. Companies such as H&M, Hallmark, Orangebox and Rolls Royce have worked with our students recently, and every year we seek out new live brief opportunities to ensure the spirit of challenge and creative discovery continues to characterise the programme, our students and our graduates.

Graduates go on to a variety of employment roles, including working with the following; Monsoon, Accessorize, Jayne Pierson, Toast, John Lewis, Hallmark, H&M, Zara & many more.