Course summary

Realise diverse fashion narratives through design, cut and construction. You’ll practise using industry-recognised techniques and understand sustainable and inclusive practices. Study a range of fashion design methods, as you explore experimental and industry-standard approaches to pattern cutting and garment construction. We’ll encourage you to challenge perceived limitations of fashion. You’ll then apply your findings to your fashion design practice, while also being mindful of sustainable practice, diversity and inclusion. As part of your course, you’ll:

• Learn to create designs in response to trends, market segmentations and technical innovations, as you explore fabric and form to achieve resolved 3D outcomes

• Work on arts and industry-informed briefs, live projects, and competitions to create a professional industry-ready fashion portfolio

• Develop a strong understanding of the cultural, ethical, and environmental concerns inherent in the fashion industry

• Understand ways to develop your 2D and 3D skills, and how to communicate concepts to your audience

• Apply industry-recognised CAD (computer-aided design) techniques to your conceptual and technical 2D work

• Choose to focus solely on a graduate collection, or to create a smaller range of garments with accompanying promotional material, such as styling, film, or exhibition, for your final year project

• Tutors with extensive professional experience and networks - including internationally renowned designer Professor Matty Bovan

• Opportunity to take a ‘sandwich’ year – a year of paid employment in industry which will build your skills and experience

• Study within one of the largest university arts communities in the north

• Leeds' thriving creative sector - including countless opportunities for fashion graduates on our doorstep