About our department
Fashion at NTU is as broad as it is bold. It combines craft and commerce, tradition and transformation, culture and communication.
The Department of Fashion unites all aspects of design with management, marketing and communication, forming one of the UK’s most forward-thinking fashion communities.
From textile design and knitwear innovation to retail and digital storytelling, our students learn from leading academics, makers, marketers and media specialists, many of whom bring decades of experience from across the global fashion industry. Working in state-of-the-art studios and specialist labs, collaborating across fashion, art, technology, sustainability and business — reflecting real-world industry practice.
We’re not just connected to the fashion industry: we define it. We collaborate with global brands on live briefs; undertake placements across the world; participate in prestigious competitions; and boast graduate destinations spanning luxury houses, pioneering start-ups and global head offices. As a student here, you’ll build more than a portfolio, you’ll build your future in the creative industries.
In this department, we don’t just study fashion. We make it possible. We challenge it. We redefine it.
Our fashion courses
We’ve mastered the balance between theory and practice, helping our graduates to secure work with global brands like Nike, Calvin Klein, Hugo Boss, Dr. Martens and Burberry, across our design and creative business fashion and textiles courses.
Meet our academic team
Melanie Robertson
Head of Department
Nottingham School of Art & Design
Lorraine Warde
Principal Lecturer
Nottingham School of Art & Design
Liz Watson
Deputy Head of Department
Nottingham School of Art & Design
Justine Davidson
Principal Lecturer
Nottingham School of Art & Design
Emma Prince
Senior Lecturer
Nottingham School of Art & Design
Sean Prince
Principal Lecturer
Nottingham School of Art & Design
Pinky Bazaz
Principal Lecturer
Nottingham School of Art & Design
Our Research Groups and Centres
Fashion and Textile Research Centre
The Fashion and Textile Research Centre brings together leading researchers in sustainable fashion, textile heritage and advanced textile technologies. Through collaborative, interdisciplinary research, we address global challenges, drive innovation and create new knowledge for the future of fashion and textile industries.
Advanced Textiles Research Group
A thriving research group and a leading institution for advanced textiles research with a global reputation for designing electronically active wearable technology.
Sustainable Transitions Research Group
The Sustainable Transitions research group, part of the Fashion and Textile Research Centre, investigates diverse pathways toward sustainable fashion and textile systems, from industry-facing initiatives to practice-based design research and speculative explorations.
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Explore our facilities
Fashion, Textiles and Knitwear Design
Our Fashion, Textiles and Knitwear Design students are based in the Bonington building, our dedicated art and design hub. Our lively and creative studios are home to an extensive range of equipment, enabling students to experiment with both traditional and digital practices.
Fashion Management, Marketing and Communication
The Barnes Wallis building offers a dynamic and creative hub with modern teaching spaces designed to encourage collaborative working across our Fashion Management, Marketing and Communication courses.