Bachelor of Design in Fashion and Textiles

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Design in Fashion and Textiles at UTS equips students with the knowledge and skills to excel in the fashion and textile industries. The program emphasizes sustainability, social justice, and innovation, preparing graduates for leadership roles in the field. Students gain hands-on experience in world-class workshops and benefit from close industry ties, fostering an experimental spirit and a global vision of design.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Overview: The Bachelor of Design in Fashion and Textiles is internationally recognized and provides students with a start in various facets of both local and global fashion sectors.
The degree equips students with the conceptual knowledge and garment-making skills necessary to transform creative visions into compelling fashion statements while emphasizing sustainability and social justice. UTS acknowledges the importance of a commercial framework and encourages students to become industry leaders through a focus on innovation, experimentation, systems thinking, and futuring methodologies. Graduates gain access to world-class workshops and industry experts' supervision, fostering an experimental spirit balanced by close industry ties.
• Objectives:
• Provide students with an outlook and ambition that extends beyond university, cultivating a collaborative and global vision of design.
• Integrate theory and practice in fashion and textile design.
• Develop students' understanding of their design language and theoretical position in relation to historic and contemporary contexts.
• Present design as a potent agent in societal change and systems change.
• Program Description:
• First year: Introduces design principles and thinking
• Second year: Students can diversify according to their interests and strengths, including innovation in material research, different technologies, digital design, construction methods, and approaches to either flat patternmaking or drape.
• Third year: Fashion and textile studio and professional practice subjects are designed to extend students' understanding of local and global fashion and textiles, providing a choice of design projects and areas of specialization.

Outline:

Course Schedule:

• Autumn Session:
• Thinking Fashion
• Studio: Foundations in Patternmaking and Construction 1
• Visualising Fashion 1
• Thinking Through Design
• Spring Session:
• Fashion Cultures
• Foundations in Patternmaking and Construction 2
• Visualising Fashion 2
• Researching Design Histories

Modules with Descriptions:

• Studio: Body Form (Autumn, 2nd Year): Develops students' understanding of the human body as a foundation for garment design and construction.
• Fashion Intersections (Autumn, 2nd Year): Explores the interdisciplinary nature of fashion, examining its connections to art, culture, and society.
• Constructed Textiles (Autumn, 2nd Year): Introduces students to various textile construction techniques, including weaving, knitting, and embroidery.
• Studio: Body Mapping (Spring, 2nd Year): Focuses on developing students' skills in draping and patternmaking to create garments that fit and flatter the human body.
• Textiles: Digital and Screen Print Design (Spring, 2nd Year): Introduces students to digital design techniques for textiles, including Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Studio: Fashion Illustration Exploration (Spring, 2nd Year): Develops students' skills in fashion illustration and sketching.
• Design Futuring (Spring, 2nd Year): Explores emerging trends and technologies in fashion design and their potential impact on the industry.
• The Bio Kitchen (Spring, 2nd Year): Introduces students to sustainable design practices and materials, including bioplastics and biodegradable fabrics.

Careers:

• Career options include fashion designer, textile designer, fashion producer, art/creative director, print designer, pattern cutter, fashion stylist, and fashion forecaster.
Graduates can start their businesses or work in an established company locally or with larger international brands. They can also pursue careers in fashion media, including marketing, public relations, and journalism roles.