We have exceptional teaching teams with a breadth of experience both in the design and academia, who along with our expert technical teams are dedicated to ensuring students receive an engaging and intellectually challenging learning experience within an international context. Specialist lecturers contribute to the curriculum through lectures and seminars offering you a cutting edge view of the fashion and textile industries.
From the specialist equipment in our dedicated facilities to our impressive links to an international network of fashion and textiles organisations and businesses, we equip our students with the skills needed to launch their career in industry, through self-employment or developing academic research and PhD study.
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.
Our student work
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Dom Orvis, BA (Hons) Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted TextilesDom Orvis, BA (Hons) Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles -
Livvy McAll, BA (Hons) Fashion DesignLivvy McAll, BA (Hons) Fashion Design -
Niamh Wright, BA (Hons) Textile DesignNiamh Wright, BA (Hons) Textile Design -
Dulguun Nasanbaatar, BA (Hons) Fashion Design -
Penny-Rose Clay, BA (Hons) Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted TextilesPenny-Rose Clay, BA (Hons) Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles -
Poppy Wilson, BA (Hons) Textile DesignPoppy Wilson, BA (Hons) Textile Design
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Our Research Groups and Centres
Clothing Sustainability Research Group
Sustainable Clothing is a multidisciplinary research group that focuses on creating knowledge that will support a more sustainable future for clothing design, consumption and culture.
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.
Global Cultures of Textiles and Dress
The GCTD Group aims to promote research in textiles and dress that addresses a wide range of critical and practice-based themes.
Heritage
The Fashion and Textile Heritage research group has built a strong team of experts in lace history and contemporary creative practice.
Fashion, Textiles and Knitwear Design Facilities
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.
Our BA (Hons) Textile Design course is accredited by the Chartered Society of Designers.