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Across three specialist pathways BA Textile Design explores traditional, digital and experimental approaches to textile design.

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UNI of West London

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Course summary

Overview
At UWL we blend both elements from a fashion and textile industry to develop career ready individuals, focuses on developing innovative independent thinkers within print, knit and fashion.

This course will help you develop your own design voice, as well as to build confidence in the presentation of ideas visually and verbally. We have strong links with industry, such as high profile guest speakers. Combined with the high-level technical skills and knowledge you will acquire, you will be equipped to compete in a global economy.

Why choose this course?
Woven throughout the degree are approaches to developing an understanding of the impact the fashion and textiles industry has on the planet and its inhabitance, helping you on your way to becoming a future-relevant designer.

You will be guided through a range of workshops and lectures that build strong design principles; developing skills in:

screen and digital print

domestic and industrial knit/sewing machine skills

pattern cutting

fashion design

fashion illustration

material awareness

fashion video production

presentation skills

designing for a market

contextual and visual research.

As members of the British Fashion Council, students show at the prestigious 'Graduate Fashion Week' and participate in high-profile competitions.

While on the course you will have access to a range of specialist equipment such as:

digital computer aided design packages

digital fabric printing

3D printing

laser cutting technologies

a range of industry standard sewing and knitting machines

fabric dyeing

screen printing

heatpress facilities.

As well as equipment the fashion and textiles team have a wide range of specialist knowledge of the fashion and textiles industry to support your potential career aspirations. This knowledge is disseminated to you through workshops, tutorials and lectures; this creates an exciting fusion of knowledge and skills that adds to a vibrant community, exchange of ideas and opportunities.

Building upon taught sessions you also have access to our online learning room 'Blackboard' where you will be able to access worksheets, technical data and lecture information. You will also have access to our fantastic library resources dedicated to the fashion and textiles industry, as well as the ability to access future trend forecasting predictions, supporting you to be aware of new developments in the industry and what is likely to be in demand in the future.

Industry focused competitions, educational visits and design projects support you to build upon your current CV.

During the course you are encouraged and supported with specialist lectures, workshops and tutorials in order to empower you to organise a relevant personal placement.

Work placements provide valuable experience and give you a real-life insight and understanding of potential future careers in the fashion and textiles industry.

Career and study progression
As well as supporting an exciting career within the fashion and textile industry, the course prepares you for further postgraduate studies such as a Masters degree.

Career opportunities range from independent makers to those working for international organisations, as well as couture to high street.

Popular careers choices include:

fashion designer

fashion print designer

knitwear designer

textiles designer (interiors, automotive, fashion etc)

materials developer/ Research and Development

accessories design

pattern cutter

garment technologist

stylist

trend forecasting

buyer

visual merchandiser.

Whilst studying, you may have discovered an area you want to learn more about. Postgraduate study enables you to specialise in the field you are passionate about.We have a wide range of postgraduate courses offered by the London School of Film, Media and Design.

Our degrees are designed to help you find the career that's right for you. 97% of our graduates are in work or further study within six months of graduating. With our desirable West London location, we have strong links with many national and multinational organisations such as the InterContinental Hotels Group, The Savoy, Thomas Cook Travel, Cobra Beer, and the Royal Palaces. We have a strong track record of providing valuable work placements and we also provide hands-on experience at the University through our Student Ambassadors' scheme.

Many of our staff have successful backgrounds in relevant industries and can advise you on how to kick-start your career. Our careers service will also help you realise your potential by offering specialist advice and guidance on a wide range of careers issues, including:

CVs

job hunting

recruitment and selection procedures

further study.

We are The Career University.
How will the course be assessed?
Year one
0% written exam, 0% practical exam, 100% coursework

Year two
0% written exam, 0% practical exam, 100% coursework

Year three
0% written exam, 0% practical exam, 100% coursework

Course detail

This course integrates industry-based learning with development of your creative, technical and intellectual skills.

Throughout the course there is a focus on your professional development giving you the best possible start to a successful career in this competitive industry.

You will have the option to pursue a more specialised interests as you develop through the degree within the areas of:

As you progress though the course you will have the opportunity to experiment in all aspects of fashion textile design. You will receive support to make an informed decision on your desired specialist pathway of either of the following:

In their first year, you will have the opportunity to experiment in all aspects of fashion textile design, and are supported to make informed decisions about progression onto specialist pathways, fashion print or fashion knit, at the end of the academic year.

In the second year, you will focus on gaining high level skills in their chosen pathway, developing personal design briefs as well as designing for a market. The course focuses on employability, and integrates taught sessions to support students to identify personal career aspirations and tailor their learning journey towards their career goals.

Final year students lead their own development and direction, writing personal fashion briefs and negotiating creative directions with their specialist tutors. Students may decide to develop a range of innovative materials, design fashion for a specific potential employer, or to develop cross disciplinary collaborations.
Modules Year one (Level 4)

Visual Communication in Fashion

Pattern Cutting and Sample Production

Specialist Studies - Print and Knit

Fashion in Context

Design Exploration and Experimentation

Fashion Design Interpretation

Year two (Level 5)

Directional Textiles Innovation: Fashion Print or Fashion Knit

Directional Fashion Innovation

Digital Fashion Exploration

Design in a Professional Context

Fashioning Culture

Year three (Level 6)

Graduation Project - Research and Design

Critical Essay - Fashion Dissertation

Portfolio Design and Presentation

Graduation Project - Realisation

Entry requirements

112 UCAS tariff points from Level 3 qualifications.

These can include:

A Levels at grade B, B and C, or above

BTEC Extended Diploma with Distinction, Merit, Merit

Access to HE Diploma

You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9 - 4 / A* - C) or Level 2 equivalents.

Mature applicants (aged 21+): If you do not hold the above qualifications but possess relevant work experience, you are invited to apply. Your application will be considered on an individual basis.

Level 5 entry
If you wish to enter directly at level 5 of this course you will be required to follow procedures in accordance with the university regulations. The demonstration of appropriate knowledge, competencies and relevant industrial experience is required and will be considered by the relevant university board. You are an ideal candidate for entry at this level if you have a 120 undergraduate credits at level 4 or a CertHE in a related subject area.

Level 6 entry
If you wish to enter directly at level 6 of this course you will be required to follow procedures in accordance with the university regulations. The demonstration of appropriate knowledge, competencies and relevant industrial experience is required and will be considered by the relevant university board. You are an ideal candidate for entry at this level if you have a 240 undergraduate credits (at level 4 and 5), a DipHE, Foundation Degree or HND in a related subject area.
International entry criteria
International students need to meet our English language requirement at either IELTS at 6.0 or above and a minimum of 5.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).

In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local qualifications. Please visit http://www.uwl.ac.uk/international/your-country to check for local equivalencies.

We offer pre-sessional English language courses if you do not meet these requirements. Find out more about our English Language courses

Fees

Fees for home and EU students

Main fee

Fees for our 2019 courses have not yet been released.

Funding

Help with funding is available to a range of students, whether you are studying full or part-time, in your home country or overseas.

You may be eligible for a student loan to cover the cost of tuition fees or a maintenance loan to support you during your studies. Additional funding is available to some types of students, such as those with dependants, disabled students and more. Find out more about applying for student loans and other funding options.
Please note fees are paid for each year of study unless otherwise stated. You will be required to re-enrol and pay fees at the beginning of each academic year. Fees may be subject to government regulations on fee increases. Future inflationary increases will be applied to each subsequent year of the course, subject to government regulations on fee increases.
During the course

What our students say

Jobs and placements

Work placements provide valuable experience and are encouraged and supported at UWL, particularly in the second year of study.

In 2013 our students interned at companies including: Roland Mouret, Proenza Schouler, Christopher Raeburn, Izzy Lane and TRAID.

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Overview At UWL we blend both elements from a fashion and textile industry to develop career ready individuals, focuses on developing innovative independent thinkers within print, knit and fashion. This course will help you develop your own design voice, as well as to build confidence in the presentation of ideas visually and verbally.

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BA [HONS] Fashion and Textiles with Foundation course.

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Course summary

Overview
At UWL we blend both elements from a fashion and textile industry to develop career ready individuals, focuses on developing innovative independent thinkers within print, knit and fashion.

This course will help you develop your own design voice, as well as to build confidence in the presentation of ideas visually and verbally. We have strong links with industry, such as high profile guest speakers. Combined with the high-level technical skills and knowledge you will acquire, you will be equipped to compete in a global economy.

Why choose this course?
Woven throughout the degree are approaches to developing an understanding of the impact the fashion and textiles industry has on the planet and its inhabitance, helping you on your way to becoming a future-relevant designer.

You will be guided through a range of workshops and lectures that build strong design principles; developing skills in:

screen and digital print

domestic and industrial knit/sewing machine skills

pattern cutting

fashion design

fashion illustration

material awareness

fashion video production

presentation skills

designing for a market

contextual and visual research.

As members of the British Fashion Council, students show at the prestigious 'Graduate Fashion Week' and participate in high-profile competitions.

Industry focused competitions, educational visits and design projects support you to build upon your current CV.

During the course you are encouraged and supported with specialist lectures, workshops and tutorials in order to empower you to organise a relevant personal placement.

Career and study progression
As well as supporting an exciting career within the fashion and textile industry, the course prepares you for further postgraduate studies such as a Masters degree.

Career opportunities range from independent makers to those working for international organisations, as well as couture to high street.

Popular careers choices include:

fashion designer

fashion print designer

knitwear designer

textiles designer (interiors, automotive, fashion etc)

materials developer/ Research and Development

accessories design

pattern cutter

garment technologist

stylist

trend forecasting

buyer

visual merchandiser.

Whilst studying, you may have discovered an area you want to learn more about. Postgraduate study enables you to specialise in the field you are passionate about.We have a wide range of postgraduate courses offered by the London School of Film, Media and Design.

Our degrees are designed to help you find the career that's right for you. 97% of our graduates are in work or further study within six months of graduating. With our desirable West London location, we have strong links with many national and multinational organisations such as the InterContinental Hotels Group, The Savoy, Thomas Cook Travel, Cobra Beer, and the Royal Palaces. We have a strong track record of providing valuable work placements and we also provide hands-on experience at the University through our Student Ambassadors' scheme.

Many of our staff have successful backgrounds in relevant industries and can advise you on how to kick-start your career. Our careers service will also help you realise your potential by offering specialist advice and guidance on a wide range of careers issues, including:

CVs

job hunting

recruitment and selection procedures

further study.

We are The Career University.
How will the course be assessed?
Year one
0% written exam, 0% practical exam, 100% coursework

Year two
0% written exam, 0% practical exam, 100% coursework

Year three
0% written exam, 0% practical exam, 100% coursework

Course detail

This course integrates industry-based learning with development of your creative, technical and intellectual skills.

Throughout the course there is a focus on your professional development, giving you the best possible start to a successful career in this competitive industry.

You will have the option to pursue a varied career becoming increasingly more specialised as you develop through the degree within the areas of print, knit and fashion.
Modules Foundation year (Level 3)
Modules:
Year two (Level 4)
You will have the opportunity to experiment in all aspects of fashion textile design. During this time you will be supported to make informed decisions on specialist pathways; fashion print or fashion knit at the end of the academic year.

Modules:

Visual Communication in Fashion

Pattern Cutting and Sample Production

Specialist Studies - Print and Knit

Fashion in Context

Design Exploration and Experimentation

Fashion Design Interpretation.

Year three (Level 5)
You will gain high level skills in your chosen pathway, developing personal design briefs as well as designing for a market. There is a strong emphasis on developing your understanding of design fundamentals and how to apply these for a given market, cross disciplinary design teams of print and knit work together to develop collections for companies such as Nike, Cos, Next and Topshop. This will help you become a flexible and employable designer.

We will focus on integrating employability into taught sessions, helping you to identify personal career aspirations and tailor your learning journey towards these goals.

Modules:

Directional Textiles Innovation: Fashion Print or Fashion Knit

Directional Fashion Innovation

Digital Fashion Exploration

Design in a Professional Context

Fashioning Culture.

Year four (Level 6)
You will lead your own development and direction through a combination of writing personal briefs and negotiating creative directions with your specialist tutor.

Modules:

Entry requirements

72 UCAS tariff points from Level 3 qualifications.

These can include:

A Levels at grades B, C or D, D and D, or above

BTEC Extended Diploma with Merit, Merit, Pass

Access to HE Diploma

You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9 - 4 / A* - C) or Level 2 equivalents.

Mature applicants (aged 21+): If you do not hold the above qualifications but possess relevant work experience, you are invited to apply. Your application will be considered on an individual basis.
International entry criteria
International students need to meet our English language requirement at either IELTS at 5.5 or above and a minimum of 5.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).

In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local qualifications. Please visit http://www.uwl.ac.uk/international/your-country to check for local equivalencies.

We offer pre-sessional English language courses if you do not meet these requirements. Find out more about our English Language courses

Fees

Fees for home and EU students

Main fee

Fees for our 2019 courses have not yet been released.

Funding

Help with funding is available to a range of students, whether you are studying full or part-time, in your home country or overseas.

You may be eligible for a student loan to cover the cost of tuition fees or a maintenance loan to support you during your studies. Additional funding is available to some types of students, such as those with dependants, disabled students and more. Find out more about applying for student loans and other funding options.
Please note fees are paid for each year of study unless otherwise stated. You will be required to re-enrol and pay fees at the beginning of each academic year. Fees may be subject to government regulations on fee increases. Future inflationary increases will be applied to each subsequent year of the course, subject to government regulations on fee increases.
What our students say

Jobs and placements

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BA (Hons) Fashion and Textiles with Foundation Year

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Overview At UWL we blend both elements from a fashion and textile industry to develop career ready individuals, focuses on developing innovative independent thinkers within print, knit and fashion. This course will help you develop your own design voice, as well as to build confidence in the presentation of ideas visually and verbally.

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London College of Fashion

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Course units

Year one

In the first term you will study two units.

Introduction to Study in Higher Education: Fashion Textiles aims to introduce you to your course and its subject specialism as well as to effective learning and studentship at undergraduate level. It will orientate you to the practices and knowledge base needed to understand your discipline and help you to develop your skills for independent and collaborative learning, reflection and your own self development. Students come from many diverse educational backgrounds and a part of this unit will enable to reflect on your own background and how that shapes the way you approach your course.

The Technical Process unit introduces you to textile design research methods and their relevance and application to the design process and the realisation of ideas. You will learn the importance of research in informing the originality of design and its realisation. Visual communication through an emphasis on drawing and exploration of techniques will be encouraged and you will be introduced to ways of recording your work in a visually stimulating, exciting and informative way by exploring a variety of methods and media. You will develop creative ideas that relate to and expand upon your visual references, and you will be introduced to and start to use the resources for embroidery to produce creative samples and consider 3D realisation. Induction in the Materials Library informs your knowledge of fabric identification and sourcing for fabrics for your embroidery specialism.

In the second term you will study two units.

Introduction to Cultural and Historical Studies introduces you to key concepts and ways of thinking about fashion and its context in society and culture. You will attend lectures, seminars and workshops, and do a significant amount of reading of academic texts in order to complete a formal academic essay for assessment. Completion of this unit will allow you to make an informed choice of subject for study in the second year Cultural and Historical Studies unit.

Creative Context gives you the opportunity to build on your research, design development and technical core skills by conducting independent design and market research. You will develop design concepts and realise and present original samples through your specialism. This will give you experience of problem solving through using technical production methods. You will further develop your drawing and presentation skills, as well as learning IT programmes for design development, communication and presentation. Your development and use of colour in designing a range of textiles will be an important aspect of this unit.

In the third term you will do the Introduction to Industry Practice unit which introduces you to working collaboratively in design teams to answer a simulated or professional brief. You will attend business and marketing lectures to inform the design philosophy and its appropriate market level that team members will work together to develop. This will determine the nature of the textile design that the team will produce as core pieces within a capsule collection. The team will collate relevant information, challenge and expand upon creative concepts and theories and relate this knowledge to working practice. You will learn about brand identity, market levels, customer profile, pricing and range building. This unit encourages team members to collaborate with each other to produce the best possible outcomes, and you will develop your networking, communication and presentation skills through creative problem solving. The use of CAD for the development of fashion textile design and presentation will be promoted.

Year two

In the first term you will be able to study a Cultural and Historical Studies unit of your choice that will broaden or deepen your learning of areas relating to your interests in your chosen field. You will have the opportunity to participate in lectures, seminars and workshops with students from other courses within your School, and will read relevant academic texts and complete a formal academic essay for assessment.

Also in the first term, the Future Craft unit gives you the opportunity to consider the future of textile design through research and consideration of the environmental, social and cultural impact of your textiles on a global level. It will prepare you to predict, influence and inform forecasting as well as increasing your contextual knowledge, design development techniques and technical skills within your pathway. There will also be an emphasis on professionalism through portfolio presentation and the development of interpersonal skills through formative peer presentation. You will be asked to explore the possibilities of creating and promoting a range of fashion textiles to external clients, including real or simulated industry contacts, and / or cross course designers. You will further develop processes within the 2D and 3D translation of ideas, with a dual emphasis on the innovative use of hand / traditional / craft techniques and digital processes in order to create contemporary considered design proposals. Your use of appropriate industry-relevant software packages will be further developed in conjunction with the design and technical skills sessions, and these should be used as a vehicle for both experimentation and clear communication of ideas.

In the second term the Research Methods unit provides you with an opportunity to explore and experiment with different critical and methodological approaches to research, while also introducing you to a range of established research methods and the role of research within design and technology. The unit forms an introduction to the Contextualising Your Practice unit and establishes the relationship between theory and practice. You will also consider the relationship between primary and secondary sources, ways of developing and originating research, and methodologies for realising the research in a formal manner appropriate to your subject specialism. You will analyse the applications and any limitations. You will formulate a plan for future research into your subject specialism and construct a research proposal and presentation. This will prepare you for later projects where considerable research skills are needed to underpin your work.

Also in the second term the Designer Identity unit consolidates your learning so far and challenges you to consider your place, role and identity in the fashion textiles industry. You will explore your own design aesthetic and will investigate and produce a body of work that shows an individual and directional response to client, market and product. The research methods that you are studying simultaneously will underpin the initial stages and allow you to explore and develop a concept and subsequent themes. You will evidence research, analysis, design development, experimentation and manufacture through your design outcomes. There will be an emphasis on awareness of the market, and you will be expected to critically evaluate the quality of your design collection.

In the third term the Work Experience and Professional Studies unit gives you the opportunity to further develop your skills learnt on the course and apply them within a professional working environment. You will experience real industry problems and working practice and will be able to look at the ways in which the professional team members operate. You will be able to judge what opportunities exist for your career progression. You will be expected to take an analytical and reflective approach to the placement and you will produce visual and written material that documents your increased understanding of your experience.

Terms Two and Three will be reversed for some students to ensure that all students have a placement in industry.

Year three

In the first term the Design Synthesis unit informs and prepares you for your Final Major Project and will allow a full investigation into an exploratory research and practical journey towards a body of work showing innovative design and technical experimentation with material, process and potential garment solutions in 2D and/or 3D to be considered, dependent on your specialism. You will be expected to engage in textile sampling and prototype testing in 2D and/or 3D for both your design and technical portfolios, and the focus is on using your skills to show extensive documentation of creative experimentation. You will identify your proposed market level and customer, and produce a Statement of Intent which identifies your brand ethos and core philosophy as a fashion textile designer, in preparation for your Final Major Project. The completed investigations will form the basis of your collection for your Final Major Project.

Contextualising Your Practice in the first and second term affords you the opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of the critical and analytical perspectives developed within cultural and historical theory and your ability to apply these in a specific study. You will research the topic you identified in the Research Methods unit, which will lead to the production of an extended essay. It is the opportunity for you to undertake a substantial piece of structured research that examines in depth practical and theoretical issues related to your field of practice; it will build on the critical debates and concerns raised throughout your course.

In terms two and three you will undertake your Final Major Project. This is the culmination of your undergraduate experience and gives you the opportunity to fully develop the work started in the Design Synthesis unit to produce a body of work that reflects a deep engagement with the exploration and development of your design ideas through to your final design collection. The final outcomes may be innovative individual fashion textile collections and / or 3D realisations through cross course collaborations with fashion pattern cutting students. You will be demonstrating rigorous analysis in the exploration and development of your design ideas for fashion textiles. You will be responding to and applying your findings, discovered through your investigation of the challenges of your chosen brief, and you will be evidencing your ability to construct, direct and organise an overall professional outcome, which will include a collection of fashion textile products, a professionally presented portfolio, supported by technical work and written analysis of personal career direction.

Showing your work

All students are advised to set up a profile on portfolio.arts.ac.uk, UAL's new portfolio platform, which can be done at any point during your time at LCF and will last for up to 12 months after graduation. This platform is often used to source student work for promotional use on the website, social media and for print and can be a great way of getting your work seen. You may also be asked to have a portfolio profile for the selection process when it comes to degree shows.

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In the first term you will study two units. Introduction to Study in Higher Education: Fashion Textiles aims to introduce you to your course and its subject specialism as well as to effective learning and studentship at undergraduate level.

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London College of Fashion

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Course units

Year one

In the first term you will study two units.

Introduction to Study in Higher Education: Fashion Textiles aims to introduce you to your course and its subject specialism as well as to effective learning and studentship at undergraduate level. It will orientate you to the practices and knowledge base needed to understand your discipline and help you to develop your skills for independent and collaborative learning, reflection and your own self development. Students come from many diverse educational backgrounds and a part of this unit will enable to reflect on your own background and how that shapes the way you approach your course.

The Design and Technical Process unit introduces you to textile design research methods and their relevance and application to the design process and the realisation of ideas. You will learn the importance of research in informing the originality of design and its realisation. Visual communication through an emphasis on drawing and exploration of techniques will be encouraged and you will be introduced to ways of recording your work in a visually stimulating, exciting and informative way by exploring a variety of methods and media. You will develop creative ideas that relate to and expand upon your visual references, and you will be introduced to and start to use the resources for embroidery to produce creative samples and consider 3D realisation. Induction in the Materials Library informs your knowledge of fabric identification and sourcing for fabrics for your embroidery specialism.

In the second term you will study two units.

Introduction to Cultural and Historical Studies introduces you to key concepts and ways of thinking about fashion and its context in society and culture. You will attend lectures, seminars and workshops, and do a significant amount of reading of academic texts in order to complete a formal academic essay for assessment. Completion of this unit will allow you to make an informed choice of subject for study in the second year Cultural and Historical Studies unit.

Creative Context gives you the opportunity to build on your research, design development and technical core skills by conducting independent design and market research. You will develop design concepts and realise and present original samples through your specialism. This will give you experience of problem solving through using technical production methods. You will further develop your drawing and presentation skills, as well as learning IT programmes for design development, communication and presentation. Your development and use of colour in designing a range of textiles will be an important aspect of this unit.

In the third term you will do the Introduction to Industry Practice unit which introduces you to working collaboratively in design teams to answer a simulated or professional brief. You will attend business and marketing lectures to inform the design philosophy and its appropriate market level that team members will work together to develop. This will determine the nature of the textile design that the team will produce as core pieces within a capsule collection. The team will collate relevant information, challenge and expand upon creative concepts and theories and relate this knowledge to working practice. You will learn about brand identity, market levels, customer profile, pricing and range building. This unit encourages team members to collaborate with each other to produce the best possible outcomes, and you will develop your networking, communication and presentation skills through creative problem solving. The use of CAD for the development of fashion textile design and presentation will be promoted.

Year two

In the first term you will be able to study a Cultural and Historical Studies unit of your choice that will broaden or deepen your learning of areas relating to your interests in your chosen field. You will have the opportunity to participate in lectures, seminars and workshops with students from other courses within your School, and will read relevant academic texts and complete a formal academic essay for assessment.

Also in the first term, the Future Craft unit gives you the opportunity to consider the future of textile design through research and consideration of the environmental, social and cultural impact of your textiles on a global level. It will prepare you to predict, influence and inform forecasting as well as increasing your contextual knowledge, design development techniques and technical skills within your pathway. There will also be an emphasis on professionalism through portfolio presentation and the development of interpersonal skills through formative peer presentation. You will be asked to explore the possibilities of creating and promoting a range of fashion textiles to external clients, including real or simulated industry contacts, and / or cross course designers. You will further develop processes within the 2D and 3D translation of ideas, with a dual emphasis on the innovative use of hand / traditional / craft techniques and digital processes in order to create contemporary considered design proposals. Your use of appropriate industry-relevant software packages will be further developed in conjunction with the design and technical skills sessions, and these should be used as a vehicle for both experimentation and clear communication of ideas.

In the second term the Research Methods unit provides you with an opportunity to explore and experiment with different critical and methodological approaches to research, while also introducing you to a range of established research methods and the role of research within design and technology. The unit forms an introduction to the Contextualising Your Practice unit and establishes the relationship between theory and practice. You will also consider the relationship between primary and secondary sources, ways of developing and originating research, and methodologies for realising the research in a formal manner appropriate to your subject specialism. You will analyse the applications and any limitations. You will formulate a plan for future research into your subject specialism and construct a research proposal and presentation. This will prepare you for later projects where considerable research skills are needed to underpin your work.

Also in the second term the Designer Identity unit consolidates your learning so far and challenges you to consider your place, role and identity in the fashion textiles industry. You will explore your own design aesthetic and will investigate and produce a body of work that shows an individual and directional response to client, market and product. The research methods that you are studying simultaneously will underpin the initial stages and allow you to explore and develop a concept and subsequent themes. You will evidence research, analysis, design development, experimentation and manufacture through your design outcomes. There will be an emphasis on awareness of the market, and you will be expected to critically evaluate the quality of your design collection.

In the third term the Work Experience and Professional Studies unit gives you the opportunity to further develop your skills learnt on the course and apply them within a professional working environment. You will experience real industry problems and working practice and will be able to look at the ways in which the professional team members operate. You will be able to judge what opportunities exist for your career progression. You will be expected to take an analytical and reflective approach to the placement and you will produce visual and written material that documents your increased understanding of your experience.

Terms Two and Three will be reversed for some students to ensure that all students have a placement in industry.

Year three

In the first term the Design Synthesis unit informs and prepares you for your Final Major Project and will allow a full investigation into an exploratory research and practical journey towards a body of work showing innovative design and technical experimentation with material, process and potential garment solutions in 2D and/or 3D to be considered, dependent on your specialism. You will be expected to engage in textile sampling and prototype testing in 2D and/or 3D for both your design and technical portfolios, and the focus is on using your skills to show extensive documentation of creative experimentation. You will identify your proposed market level and customer, and produce a Statement of Intent which identifies your brand ethos and core philosophy as a fashion textile designer, in preparation for your Final Major Project. The completed investigations will form the basis of your collection for your Final Major Project.

Contextualising Your Practice in the first and second term affords you the opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of the critical and analytical perspectives developed within cultural and historical theory and your ability to apply these in a specific study. You will research the topic you identified in the Research Methods unit, which will lead to the production of an extended essay. It is the opportunity for you to undertake a substantial piece of structured research that examines in depth practical and theoretical issues related to your field of practice; it will build on the critical debates and concerns raised throughout your course.

In terms two and three you will undertake your Final Major Project. This is the culmination of your undergraduate experience and gives you the opportunity to fully develop the work started in the Design Synthesis unit to produce a body of work that reflects a deep engagement with the exploration and development of your design ideas through to your final design collection. The final outcomes may be innovative individual fashion textile collections and / or 3D realisations through cross course collaborations with fashion pattern cutting students. You will be demonstrating rigorous analysis in the exploration and development of your design ideas for fashion textiles. You will be responding to and applying your findings, discovered through your investigation of the challenges of your chosen brief, and you will be evidencing your ability to construct, direct and organise an overall professional outcome, which will include a collection of fashion textile products, a professionally presented portfolio, supported by technical work and written analysis of personal career direction.

Showing your work

All students are advised to set up a profile on portfolio.arts.ac.uk, UAL's new portfolio platform, which can be done at any point during your time at LCF and will last for up to 12 months after graduation. This platform is often used to source student work for promotional use on the website, social media and for print and can be a great way of getting your work seen. You may also be asked to have a portfolio profile for the selection process when it comes to degree shows.

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In the first term you will study two units. Introduction to Study in Higher Education: Fashion Textiles aims to introduce you to your course and its subject specialism as well as to effective learning and studentship at undergraduate level.

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Fashioned from Nature - Exhibition · V&A

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The first UK exhibition to explore the complex relationship between fashion and nature from 1600 to the present day

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The visiting to this museum has helped me a lot towards my final theme. It has given me in depth information on the textiles of Africa from different regions, how they been produced and still used till this day. Seen evidences of the early cloths and fabric made in the centures also various object and materials.
Overall, through this museum I have collected my contextual research.

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