Bath Spa University – Fashion & Textile Foundation Degree

 

This course addresses the balance of fashion and textiles by offering equal input into both subject areas enabling students to pursue a chosen path within the fashion and textile industry.

 

The course aims to train students primarily through experience of practice in designing and making, giving a practical skills base to enable students to progress to a career in the Fashion and Textiles Industry.

 

Course Structure and Content

 

This exciting new course is the latest collaboration between Bath Spa University and City of Bath College.

 

Year 1 takes place at the City of Bath College, in the centre of Bath and is designed to be a lively and demanding introduction to the basics of Fashion and Textiles with the emphasis on innovation, skills and creativity.

 

Year 2 takes place at Bath Spa University’s Sion Hill campus and provides an opportunity to build on Textile and Fashion design skills, including a work placement and projects set with the industry. The final project gives the opportunity to specialise either in Textiles with Fashion or Fashion with Textiles.

 

Throughout the two-year course you will be given a wide range of skills and experiences, both technical and creative, these will be supported by an understanding of cultural, social and business skills.

 

Year 1

Delivered at City of Bath College, this year provides an introduction to technical processes in Fashion and Textiles.

 

• Design Skills for Textiles and Fashion
• Introduction to basic textile techniques in Knitting, Printing, Embroidery and Felting
• Drawing and Visual Research
• Introduction to Flat Pattern Cutting
• Sewing and construction skills
• Introduction to stand modelling
• Fashion illustration and presentation
• Life drawing
• Historical and cultural understanding of Fashion and Textiles
• Study Visits
• Visiting Lecture Series

 

Year 2

Delivered at Bath Spa University, Sion Hill Campus, the emphasis in the second year is to build on creativity and professionalism.

• Digital technology used in Fashion and Textiles
• Design for Textiles and Fashion
• Textile Techniques
• Illustration and flats for Fashion
• Advanced making and construction skills
• Pattern Cutting
• Introduction to computer aided manufacture in Textiles and Fashion
• Study visits in the UK and overseas
• Historical and Critical Studies
• Introduction to Business Studies
• Work placement and industry-led project
• Work journal and business studies report
• Exhibition and/or Fashion Show

 

Teaching Methods and Resources

You will benefit from:

• Visiting lecture programme: from practising designers, designer makers and other fashion and textiles related positions.
• Workshops: a key part of the course, including designing, pattern cutting, construction, textile techniques and processes.
• Seminars: discussion groups to debate issues of interest and to ensure that you are well informed about past practise, current practise and future ideas.
• Tutorials: regular personal tutorials with contextual and studio staff.
• Work Reviews: one work review per semester with key staff.
• Visits/links with the industry: organised visits to exhibitions, industry, shows and museums both nationally and internationally.
• Work placement and exchanges may be made nationally and internationally.
• Industry led project.

 

Work placements have included: Alexander McQueen, Bristol Old Vic Wardrobe Department, Nicole Farhi, Ted Baker, Karen Millen, Ben de Lisi, Museum of Costume Bath, Calvin Klein, Milena, Clarissa Hulse, Stella McCartney, Whiston and Wright, Karen Nicol and Dewhurst.

 

Industry Projects have included: Ted Baker, Chloë, Nicole Farhi, Whistles, Karen Millen and Double O.

 

Assessment Methods

 

Coursework, portfolio and exhibition.

 

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