Fashion and Textiles (Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma) — Full-time

This course is perfect if you see yourself working as a designer in the world of fashion, textiles, soft furnishings, costume or even in fashion accessories, within our excellently resourced Fashion and Textiles department in the Lace Market.

You’ll learn a range of fashion and textile skills in Year 1:

Fashion:

• Womenswear/menswear design.
• Pattern cutting
• Construction and production
• Sustainability in the fashion and textiles industry.
• Computer aided design for fashion and textiles.

Textiles:

• Surface pattern design and screen printing.
  
• Dyeing fabric techniques.
  
• Accessory design.
  
• Knit, crochet, macrame, quilting and patchwork.
  
• Embroidery both hand and machine, applique.

Year 2 will allow you to specialise further through in-depth research of design history and contemporary trends within fashion design and/or textile design, developing skills and a progression portfolio and plan.

The course is equivalent to 3 A Levels.

You can expect plenty of expert guidance on preparing a winning portfolio, and you’ll get the chance to showcase your work in an annual fashion show and static exhibition. You’ll get to grips with the complex but exciting world of the fashion industry through guest lectures, industry visits and links including trips to London and London Graduate Fashion Week, focusing on your employability skills.

You will complete 90 credits in Year 1 and gain a standalone qualification. On successful completion of this, you will progress into Year 2 to gain the full Extended Diploma.