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There are four separate areas of design specialisation that may be studied: knitwear, footwear, accessory design and millinery. Specialism students follow the Fashion Menswear curriculum and have teaching and technical courses in their specialist area.
We encourage students to develop their individual vision and design identity. Technical courses relevant to the discipline and specialisms are integral elements to this process. Professional presentation and portfolio development focus on communication skills and the ability to present work coherently. Profile analysis and marketing clarify the students’ aspirations through product, positioning and use of the media. Our aim for students is that they fulfil their potential and exert a creative influence on the future of menswear.
In the first year, students undertake a series of workshops, lectures and projects including fabric and fibre technology, fitting and tailoring, drawing and illustration. Students also undertake the Critical & Historical Studies lecture and seminar programme, culminating in the submission of a dissertation at the start of their second year.
External, industry-set projects provide students with the experience of working professionally, and are timetabled in both first and second years. Recent projects included IFF, Brioni, Manolo Blahnik, LOCOG, Bill Amberg and Thierry Mugler. These professional contacts frequently lead to sponsorship, international placements and freelance design work for our students.
In their second year, students work more independently, developing a pre- and a final collection that is presented in the Summer Show, which provides each student with a highly visible public platform. The Fashion programme’s Show is delivered five times over two days in June, culminating in a gala evening for international media, potential employers and sponsors.