Download Fashion Womenswear Programme Specifications (PDF).
The Womenswear programme encourages the development of students’ individual design identity through the translation of their personal research into design.
Within the discipline there are four areas of separate design specialization, including: knitwear, footwear, accessory design and millinery.
During the programme, students are given the opportunity to develop their individuality and creativity through concentrating on the following subjects: research and development of design ideas, colour, fabric and yarn sourcing, dedicated technical workshops relevant to the specialism selected, drawing and portfolio presentation. Professional presentations and portfolio development focus on communication skills and the ability of students to present their work coherently and intelligently. The course offers a personalised learning environment, created through one-to-one tutorials and work reviews with the staff and invited guests from industry and the media.
External, industry-set projects are selected primarily to provide students with the experience of working professionally, and are timetabled in both first and second years. These professional contacts frequently lead to sponsorship, international placements and freelance design work for our students.
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.
In their second year, students are expected to work more independently, developing a precollection and a final collection that will be presented in the Summer Show. The College has a long-standing and prestigious reputation for its annual end-of-year Show. In order to provide each student with a highly visible public platform, the Fashion programmes’ Show is delivered five times over two days in June, culminating in a gala evening for international media, potential employers and our sponsors.