Fashion and Textiles aims to develop the creative process with marketing and business skills. There is also a route for students who wish to research a subject in depth.

The course is aimed at designers, designer-makers or textile artists who are serious about working in the profession and wish to set up on their own or with others in small teams.

Students may opt to propose a route through the course researching a subject in depth.

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Course Structure and Content

You will be introduced to research skills and methods, product development, design methods and management, marketing and business skills. The emphasis of the course is learning how best to present ideas, and where and how to place them in the market.

The course is developed through seminars, lectures, tutorials, visiting speakers, group critiques, work experience and personal research in libraries and museums.

You are encouraged to trial a product in the market. This may be through first hand experience, or through working with studios and agents for designers, shops and craft markets (for designer makers), or with galleries or public spaces (for textile artists).

The main aim of the course is for students to set up their own employment opportunities. Other possibilities include textile/product development designers, retail/ marketing or sales industry, teaching, prediction/promotion, further research either in the industry or education and gallery exhibiting.

Students may propose a route of study through the course to explore and research an idea in textiles and/ or fashion.

Modules

Trimester one consists of four modules, each worth 15 credits.

• Research Methodologies
• The Development of Product, Market Research and Product Ideas or research in depth
• Marketing Skills
• Product Sampling and Development or research development
• Product Development and Marketing or developing an idea in depth to a conclusion

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Entry Requirements

The normal entry qualification is a good undergraduate degree or its recognised equivalent in appropriate fields of study (such as design, business, media, ceramics, textiles) and by interview. Candidates with a good honours degree in an unrelated discipline and/or with relevant background experience will also be considered.

Highlights

• An innovative programme provides the information, guidance and support you will need to successfully launch your business idea.
• A unique opportunity to spend a year developing your business idea.
• Course Location - The taught element of the course will run at Carpenter House, in the centre of Bath. Sessions with your mentor will probably take place on the Newton Park campus, as will some group-based sessions.

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