Design and Technology (Textiles Technology)

Course summary

This Fashion and Textiles course will engage you in both practical and theoretical studies covering skills and knowledge in technical principles and design and making principles. In this hands -on course you will learn about the history and future of clothes, accessories and fashion while creating your very own products. To achieve success in Fashion and Textiles, you will combine practical and intellectual skills with an understanding of creativity, aesthetics, cultural, social, economic and environmental issues. You will learn how to research and develop your own designs and create final pieces. You explore a wide range of techniques including dyed textiles, traditional and digital print, and embellishment using stitch and mixed media. Alongside this you will gain theoretical knowledge about a range of aspects within the fashion industry, such as marketing, supply chain and commercial manufacturing methods. You will also complete a self -led personal response identified by your own interests and enquiry, resulting in a rich diversity of approaches on the course and ambitious final outcomes. A supportive, creative environment nurtures your individual talents and prepares you well for Higher Education . You will be taught a wide range of advanced techniques to create beautiful fashion illustrations and products to help you begin building a portfolio of work. The specification will also draw upon your application of Science and Mathematics to real life situations.