Foundation Diploma in Art and Design (Fashion and Textiles)

What your course will look like

Progression

Most students go on to higher education and many to Ravensbourne fashion degree courses. If you decide to go directly into work, we’ll help you to find opportunities.

Stage 1 – Exploratory

Your first stage features a series of introductory projects focusing on the core disciplines of fashion and textiles through:

• Design development
• Life drawing
• Observation skills
• Realisation and presentation of final ideas
• Recording and research techniques

As a fashion and textiles student, you will explore the following subject areas:

• Fashion and textile design
• Fashion lifestyle products
• Fashion photography and styling
• Fashion promotion and fashion media

You will also undertake a contextual studies lecture series and written assignment.

Stage 2 – Pathway

You will deepen and develop specialist knowledge within your chosen subject area. We will encourage you to look and work beyond narrow definitions, and to collaborate with staff and students from other disciplines.

You will be able to fully integrate research, ideas and methods to negotiate successful practical outcomes underpinned by theoretical understanding. This will enable you to build a competitive portfolio when applying for higher education and employment.

You will choose between the two pathways:

• Fashion and textile design
• Fashion Promotion

Stage 3 – Confirmatory

During the final stage, you will undertake and complete a major seven- week project, reflecting on your chosen specialist area of fashion and textiles and your planned progression path; this project will culminate in a public exhibition of your work.