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Photography students from across three NTU courses came together for a live, on-location project, working with industry partners to deliver professional briefs and build real-world creative skills.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/05/photography-students-collaborate-on-live-briefs-at-holme-pierrepont-hall

NTU partners with Erdos Cashmere Group on a live project, giving fashion students real-world experience and global industry insight.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/05/ntu-and-erdos-celebrate-successful-live-project

NTU students reimagine tartan through sustainable design, global collaboration and cultural storytelling in the 2026 Rebel Tartan Project.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/03/ntu-students-lead-global-conversation-on-sustainability-through-the-rebel-tartan-project

Scientists are developing a smart textile band which aims to objectively detect and monitor sarcopenia, an age-related condition defined as loss of muscle mass, function and power.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/09/innovative-smart-textile-band-will-monitor-muscle-health-and-improve-healthy-ageing

Design for Film and Television and filmmaking students went to Budapest. The course has given them access to Korda Film Park where they got access behind the scenes with industry, seeing backlot sets and film crew experiences.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/03/ntu-film-students-visit-budapest

Researchers have developed a washable touchless technology which will allow users to interact with everyday textiles or specialised clothing by simply pointing their finger above a sensor.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/02/washable-touchless-technology-could-revolutionise-electronic-textiles

Over 1,400 graduating creatives unveiled their final-year work in the Graduate Festival 24, a series of 41 exhibitions and high-profile events from May to July.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/09/nottingham-school-of-art-and-design-celebrates-a-summer-of-creativity-and-success-in-the-graduate-festival-24

Students graduating from Nottingham Trent University (NTU) this month will be amongst the first to wear newly designed ceremonial gowns and hoods, following a competition to update the previous decades-old designs.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/07/ntu-student-designs-new-graduation-gowns-for-class-of-2024

Andrew Logan’s new collaboration with fashion designer Stella McCartney has brought his Wearable Art pieces to the runway once again. Final year NTU Fashion, Communication & Promotion BA (Hons) students had the opportunity to respond to a timely brief with the legendary artist: How can we create opportunities for new audiences to engage with Andrew’s work and be inspired and transformed by his vivid history and uplifting and revolutionary values?

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/07/live-client-brief-2024-with-artist-andrew-logan-x-ntu-fcp!

An eight-foot-tall reimagining of a costume for horror character Darkness, from the 80’s cult film Legend, has been created by a Nottingham Trent University student, complete with a demon head and dramatic horns.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/05/lord-of-darkness-costume-reimagined-into-eight-foot-creation