The programme pursues regeneration and development by constantly adapting to the realities and needs of the designers of the future. We see this as a positive challenge and an inspiration to all the work we undertake. New ideas, materials, methods and design applications are continually originated and progressed by our MA, MPhil and PhD students. Fashion Womenswear staff endeavour to create a course environment directed towards creative self-discovery, one that offers each student both the conceptual tutelage and technical guidance to achieve their 3D design objectives.
The primary aim of the Womenswear programme is to unleash each student’s professional self-assurance through the acquisition of a sound design methodology and rigorous research technique, firmly underpinned by an in-depth understanding of the student’s chosen area of technical expertise. The programme is focused towards strengthening the students’ spirit of exploration through unique technical expertise and sound industry awareness. We encourage a strong work ethic across a broad variety of personally driven and industry-oriented design projects.
Remarkable achievements continue to be made in all areas. The programme and specialisms have advanced and developed successfully, achieving professional recognition for its graduates. We are assured of the success of the programmes through the high international employment profile secured by our graduates who, as they achieve seniority in their own careers, return to the College to recruit young designers. Many of our former students also establish their own businesses in all aspects of design.
Students participate in the organisation of exhibitions generated by the courses, in particular the annual work-in-progress exhibition. A professional practice programme, seminars and guest speakers from the design and related industries support the core curriculum.
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Fashion Womenswear offers:
- a programme geared towards creating ‘specialists in their field’: designer/makers who drive their discipline forward through strong personal vision and a passionate commitment to technique
- excellent technical facilities
- a constantly evolving range of Visiting Lecturers from all facets of fashion design, media and retail commerce: key players at the vanguard of their disciplines
- active encouragement and facilitation of college-wide interdisciplinary investigation
- project collaborations with international corporations, companies and fashion houses including: Swarovski, Sophie Hallette, Esprit, LOCOG, International Flavours and Fragrances, Monsoon, Manolo Blahnik and Intel
- excellent graduate destinations including: Prada, Alberta Ferretti, Burberry, Stella McCartney, Marni, Chloe, Celine, Givenchy, COS, Nina Ricci, Louis Vuitton, Balenciaga, Cerrutti and Alexander McQueen
- opportunities for representation in major exhibitions and competitions including: 'Scoop' at the Saatchi Gallery, the V&A (Future Fashion Now), Buckingham Palace, HM Treasury, International Talent Support Trieste and Mittelmoda Gorizia
- alumni including Christopher Bailey, Holly Fulton, Erdem, Justin Smith Esq, Heikki Salonen, Julien MacDonald, Philip Treacy, Sibling and Boudicca
+44 (0)20 7590 4373
fashion@rca.ac.uk
Open Days are held at the College between October and January of each academic year, to enable applicants to explore teaching programmes and meet staff and students.