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I used vocational English when doing botanical dyeing because I used new terminology like mordant and botanical. Mordant is a metallic salt or other material that, either directly by steaming or indirectly through dyeing, reacts with the dye to create an insoluble color. Botanical means a substance obtained from a plant and used typically in medicinal or cosmetic products.

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The first step was to create or go online and find a simple design, I found a bow on google. Then I pasted it into photoshop and cropped it.

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1. University of west London

Fashion: design and accessories

The entry requirements for this course are the equivalent minimum of two A levels at grades B or above, three GCSE passes at grade C or above (preferably including English and an Art/Design subject).

Location

they have a few campuses for example Ealing which has nice study facilities and a gym.

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The first thing we did was collect leafs and sticks to include in our printing. We cut a long piece of calico, the width should be short to show each end of the stick, and then placed the leafs along the longest side. I then folded the calico over the leafs and placed the stick on one end and began rolling the calico around the stick. I made sure it was tightly wrapped and then I cut some string and wrapped it around the stick so it was secure. After that I wet the calico in the sink and placed it in the steamer.

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2. university for the creative arts (UCA)

fashion design

the entry requirements include your portfolio for review and you’ll be invited to attend an Applicant Day so you can have your portfolio review in person and meet the course team.

You’ll learn a broad range of skills, from research and concept development to implementation, showcase, and branding. In the last year you get to create a final collection with options for 3D or digital outputs, or both.

The foundation entry requirements for foundation year entry are:

• 32 UCAS tariff points

• Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4)

• Pass, Pass, Pass at BTEC Extended Diploma / BTEC National Extended Diploma

• Pass at UAL Extended Diploma

• 32 UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in appropriate subject

• 24 points from the International Baccalaureate

They offer in-person open days and virtual open days if you aren’t able to visit their campus.

Location

Epsom Surrey campus is where they do fashion and textiles.

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3. University Of Hertfordshire

Requirements

They welcome students with a wide range of qualifications and levels of experience.

Portfolio- Presentation of an acceptable portfolio of artwork.

IELTS- All students from non-majority English speaking countries require proof of English language proficiency, equivalent to an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band.

You’ll practice hand rendering techniques to produce technical drawings, visualising your designs with 2D and 3D technology. They teach you how different fabrics behave and you’ll study business strategy and principles and develop your research, inquiry, and analysis skills.

You can use the common rooms to relax, work out in the 24-hour gym or go to the on-campus cafes. They also have restaurants for you to eat in and the Learning Resources Centres are open 24/7, meaning you can study whenever suits you best.

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Out of the three I chose to look into, the university I would like to go to most would be university of Hertfordshire. This is because I want to go somewhere close to home that I can travel to easily as I won’t be staying on campus. The environment seems so welcoming and they have common rooms, gyms, caffès etc a lot of places to socialise and relax on your break.

My second option would be university of west London as I have wanted to go there for a while, it’s quite close to home but also has nice study facilities. Finally, my last option would be university for the creative arts (UCA). The Epsom campus has design, pattern and production studios and there is also specialist sewing areas with technical assistance. I really like this university however it doesn’t feel as welcoming as the other two, it feels more competitive and not social. It is also a lot further away from home which is very unhelpful if I’m travelling to the university a few days a week.

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We booked tickets for the UCAS fair on the 8th of October. I explored a variety of universities and apprenticeships including the universities I was thinking about going to.

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• Pattern cutter

• Fashion buyer

• Stylist

• Fashion illustrator

• Trend forecaster

• Textile designer

• Personal shopper

• Costume design

• Fashion journalist

• Fashion designer

• Photographer

• Garment technologist

• Fashion marketing and pr

• Model

• Fashion merchandise

• Seamstress

• Retail manager

• Teacher

• Tailor

• Dry cleaner

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the qualifications you need to be a model are:

-the ability to work well with others.

-active listening skills.

-to be flexible and open to change.

-physical skills like movement, coordination, dexterity and grace.

-patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

-the ability to organise your time and workload.

-concentration skills.

An average models salary is approximately £40,000-£50,000 per year. There is a big difference in model wages depending on your status and the niche you're working in.

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My mentees today were chenai,bibi and Xana. I had to mentor bibi and xana as their mentors weren’t in today. I started off by showing them my sketchbooks from last year and I explained each page and what’s important to include in their books. For example for their heat press pages they need a step by step of how they made their piece, health and safety for the machine and an evaluation explaining what they liked and what they could improve for next time. They wrote down the key points I explained, which will help a lot with their book work. While showing my books I asked them a few questions about what school they came from and if they’ve done any art/ fashion before this. Chenai and xana have had experience with sewing and did art for gcse whereas bibi had never used a sewing machine before. For the next part I only had chenia and bibi as mentees. Next I did showed them how to wind a bobbin up and thread an industrial sewing machine. They followed all the health and safety precautions and (with a bit of help) were able to thread the machine themselves. Next was to practice a stitch. I got a few pieces of calico and demonstrated a straight stitch with a 1.5 seam allowance. I told them how hard to press the pedal and how to do a backstitch when they start and finish sewing. Because they’ve never used an industrial machine before, it was very fast so they had to get used to the pedal but they did a good job at the straight stitch. Finally I explained how to use the overlocker. They were quite intimidated by it at first but after I did another demonstration they found it was a lot easier than the sewing machine. They both did a really good job using the overlocker and now they know how fast it is so they’re able to control it better next time.

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I had a look at Chenai’s work and she is planning out all her pages in her note book as she’s buying a different sketchbook so she can’t do her pages right now. She wrote down what each page will include and where they will be, for example health and safety and the titles. One thing I told her to include somewhere in her book was a weekly plan. This is so she knows what to accomplish each day and it motivates her to get it done on time.

I checked her work again today and she has done a page on heat press and the industrial machine. I love what she did for the backgrounds as it’s not plain white and she also used alot of pictures to show her progress and step by step.

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The higher the number, the bigger the zigzag (0 is straight).

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I showed chenai how to wind the bobbin up and thread a domestic sewing machine.

She already had experience sewing with a domestic machine but it’s a lot different to her one so threading it up was quite challenging. At first the bobbin kept getting tangled but we figured out the problem and had to wind the bobbin up again as it wasn’t done properly. She did a straight stitch perfectly with a 1.5 seam allowance and then did a zigzag stitch (3) along the edge. She also remembered to take pictures of the machine and her sample for her book.

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Next year I want to take a gap year and work to save up enough money for university so I can buy the essentials I need for the fashion course. I also want to pass my theory and driving test, visit more places and spend time with my friends and family. In 2026 I want to go to the university of Hertfordshire as I'm able to travel to and from there very easily because I don't want to live there.

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• Designs

• Outcomes

• Technical drawings

• Story+emotion

• Concept boards

• Look at uni requirements

• Style focus

• Images of work

• 20 pages

• Images of you and your style

• Strengths and skills

• Design development

• Samples

• Primary research

• Hand+digital drawings

• Creative process

• Consistency

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I really like these examples because they include a lot of things that universities like to see in portfolios. For example: samples, design drawings, digital drawings etc. I really love the colours and the fact the background isn’t just white in the second one and it goes with the floral theme of the design ideas. Some universities like a plain white background so your work stands out so I really like that about the first one.

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• Demonstrate creativity, personality, abilities and commitment

• Development is just as important as final piece itself

• They like to see variety

• They’re interested in our most recent work over GCSE work

• Display strongest pieces at the beginning and end of the portfolio

• Check portfolio requirements because they may be different for each university

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Apply at ucas.com by 29th January 2025, 6pm

Our personal statements must include:

• Our understanding of the subject area

• Our transferable skills and experiences

• Our interests, passion and enthusiasm

The design and making courses require a portfolio including:

• A variety of our most recent work

• Development of final piece

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She went to Middlesex university in London and studied fashion design. She wants to be a teacher for fashion in university or college.

Tips

• Taking a gap year is a good time to work and save money as you will spend a lot on supplies in uni.

• Procreate on iPad is good for drawing designs.

• Use in design for portfolio.

• In your portfolio don’t have boring/ plain backgrounds as they judge quite harshly on the presentation.

• She uses half of the mannequin when doing her toile so she doesn’t use as much fabric. Universities like sustainable fashion.

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University of the arts London (UAL) comprises of 6 colleges:

• Camberwell college of arts

• Central saint martins

• Chelsea college of arts

• London college of communication

• London college of fashion

• Wimbledon college of arts

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• January 29th 6pm UCAS application deadline

• January onwards, portfolio reviews

• March, apply to student finance (tuition and living costs loan)

• March/april, applicant days

• June 30th applications are entered into clearing

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Ways you can present your portfolio digitally:

• PDF file or google slides

• Host site

• Blog or website

Hard copy formats:

• Folders

• Archive boxes/ solander

• Intuitive design

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What we need to include in our portfolios:

• our name

• Quantity

• Course relevant

• Neutral backdrops

• avoid repetition

• Diverse photographs

• Quality images

• Subtle labelling

• Storytelling (layout)

• Film work

• Sketchbook extracts

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• Show the process if you’ve shown the final piece

• Ask for feedback (teachers or people who have made a portfolio)

• Check your work before each submission

• Practice your pitch Because they will ask questions

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I selected the magic wand tool and clicked 'add to selection' so I could select the black lines or the white background and change both colours.

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The front square is the foreground colour and the square behind is the background colour. I chose light pink for the foreground and light purple for the background.

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Once I chose the colours, I selected the black outline and clicked edit, fill and foreground colour to make the bow pink. I then selected the background and clicked edit, fill and background colour which made everything I selected purple.

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I then had to open another page so I clicked file, new and A3. Once I had a new page open I then had to add my motif.

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I clicked edit, fill and then pattern. i selected custom pattern and found the one I made. After pressing ok I got a really nice outcome.

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I didn’t really like how close the bows were to each other so I opened another page and made the bow smaller which added gaps between the bows. I like this outcome a lot more than my previous design because it looks so much neater.

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This is the final motif I made, I changed the background to yellow and the bow to orange and I kept the gaps the same. This one is definitely my favourite because the background is lighter and the colours go so well together.

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My photographer wasn’t in today so I worked with Katie and Lillia. She made a plan for the wedding dress and told us that she wanted to wear it for the photographs. She recommends silver jewellery would look better with the colours, Photographed in front of a white background, a pink bow to match flowers and she would wear pink or white heels. I love her ideas because the colours link so well and would look perfect in the photos.

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Out of my five designs I chose the red one shoulder waistcoat because I find i don’t really see waistcoats with one shoulder and I thought a dark red would look really elegant.

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During the UCAS trip I used vocational maths skills to calculate the amount we had to pay for three people doing a group save.

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Volunteer for places like charity shops or any fashion related places as it will help a lot when finding apprenticeships because they like to see experience.

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Out of my five designs I chose the red one shoulder waistcoat because I find i don’t really see waistcoats with one shoulder and I thought a dark red would look really

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-1 day education 4 days work

-Degree apprenticeship level 6

-apprenticeship paid for by your employer

-typically 1-6 years

-you get annual leave and sick pay

-all skills and experiences can be relevant but you need to back up your claim

-apply early

-have someone else check your application

-apprenticeshipguide website

Apprenticeship levels

-intermediate/ 2 / 5 GCSE passes at grade 4-9

-advanced/ 3 / 2 A levels/level 3 diploma/international baccalaureate

-higher/ 4,5,6&7 / foundation degree and above

-degree/ 6&7 / bachelors or masters degree

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I had a lot of different fonts in mind but I decided to go with cinzel decorative as it’s elegant but also easy to read. I was thinking of only using it for the first page but wanted to use it for all the titles.

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I experimented with a variety of colours, changing the boarders and adding some shapes to make the pages follow a theme while also keeping them simple so my photos stand out.

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I took pictures of my designs and removed the backgrounds so it only shows the pencil and it looks really cool. For my wedding dress pages I used pink for a boarder around the pictures and under the titles to match the roses on the dress.

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In this lesson we anonymously exchanged personal statements and each pair had to critique them and explain things like what to include or what to change.