Northumbria Fashion BA (Hons) continued its success at Graduate Fashion Week in 2011: Carl James Illingworth was shortlisted for the Graduate Fashion Week Gold and the Menswear Award; and the Mulberry Accessories Award was won by Mollie Abigail Ratcliff.
Already this year the programme has 2 students, Kamille Davis and Rebecca Byers, shortlisted for the Mittelmoda 2012 Awards, and students placed in jobs after graduation.
Established over 60 years ago, Fashion at Northumbria’s School of Design is internationally recognised for producing innovative and hands on designers. Design communication, conceptual thinking, image presentation and of course individuality are just some of the qualities which combine to drive fashion forward. Over the four years you study with us you will develop your own distinctive design handwriting so that when you graduate you will be ready to make your mark on the world of fashion too.
In year one you get the chance to investigate and experiment with a diverse range of fashion disciplines including menswear, womenswear, textiles/knitwear. By year two you are ready to choose your specialism and can really begin to hone your craft. Through a combination of tutorial guidance, project ‘crits’, lectures, competitions, team projects and placements you will build your understanding, expertise and portfolio. By your final year you can realise your personal vision through a capsule collection conceived, developed and presented by you.
Your course in brief:
Year 1
Design Research
Drawing
Fashion Design
Pattern Cutting
Toile and Sample Making
Garment Manufacture
Knitwear
Textiles
Digital Presentation skills
Historical and Critical Studies
Year 2
Design Research
Development and Practical Work
Portfolio Presentations
Historical and Critical Studies
Fashion Illustration
Digital Presentation skills
Industrial Placement
Year 3
Industrial Placement
Design Research
Development and Practical Work
Portfolio Presentations
Fashion Illustration
Historical and Critical Studies
Digital Presentation skills
Year 4
National and International Competitions
Design History Dissertation Presentation
Design Research
Fashion Design Portfolio
Capsule collections for menswear, womenswear, knitwear and fashion textiles
Who would this course suit?
If you have an innovative mind, creative vision, are self motivated and 100% committed to fashion, this is definitely the course for you.
Did you know?
Northumbria Fashion Students have exhibited annually at London Graduate Fashion Week since its launch in 1991.
A multi-award winning course, our students were nominated for more awards than any other college or university at Graduate Fashion Week 2010, this resulted in several of our students winning awards. We also picked up the coveted New Designer of the Year at New Designers and also the Mittelmoda Fashion Award in Gorizia, Italy in 2009.
Our Director of International Development, Douglas MacLennan, was recently given a special award from the Shanghai Government Trade Association for his support in furthering fashion in Shanghai.
Where our graduates work
Our Graduates quickly make a name for themselves wherever they go and many have gone on to becoming key players in the industry – both nationally and internationally including:
Louise Trotter: Fashion Director, Joseph
Shaun Kearney: Creative Director, Cynthia Steffe
Thomas Walker: Senior Designer, Nike
Jane Whitfield: Senior Womenswear Designer, Chloe
David Walker-Smith: Menswear Director, Selfridges
Jim Buckley: Product Director, Escada
Barry Jorden: Menswear Designer , Ralph Lauren Menswear
What our students say
‘It really prepares you for what you’re going to do next and builds your confidence. After four years here, people leave sure of themselves and their work.’ Rachel Cornick
‘It’s realistic fashion. It’s designed to help people get jobs.’ Alicia Goddard
‘The staff are always encouraging you to try different things and look at things differently. It’s all about pushing your creativity and challenging yourself.’ Charlotte Moghul
UCAS Code: W230 BA/F
Images left to right – Carl James Illingworth, Laura Jane Bailey, Katy Jarvis and Charis Younger.
Second page images: A selection from Molly Abigail Ratcliff’s Accessories Project; winner of the Mulberry Award.
All catwalk images courtesy of www.catwalking.com
