HE Directory 2012-2013 - Shock of the Arts

FASHion StudiESucas codeBa (Hons) FasHion studies: W230course leader: anne cHaisty18 | 19tHe courseThis innovative course reflects the way in which fashioncontinuously redefines itself through processes of evolutionaryand radical change. It is designed to stimulate curiosity in fashionby enabling exploration and the opportunity to discover anddevelop a design ’ideal’ that addresses risk taking, conscientiouschoice and emotionally considerate design.The course will encourage you to develop an individual identitythrough the creation of fashion products. The productsthemselves can be as diverse as creating directional fashioncollections for catwalk, fashion accessories in the form ofmillinery, footwear and jewellery, and relevant areas of newmedia for fashion. The course investigates internationalismand global awareness, sustainability, ethics and diversity and youwill be supported in your studies by professional engagementwith a broad spectrum of practitioners from the global fashionindustry through work placements, live projects, case studiesand international student exchange.Practical skills and the ability to think conceptually and critically,combined with a commercial awareness and a studio-basedlearning environment, will enable you to apply creativity andoriginality to your work. You will be encouraged and supportedto realise your personal potential and to be prepared for a widerange of career opportunities within the global fashion industry.resourcesOur dedicated studios are equipped with a range of industrystandardspecialist machinery as well as pressing equipment,dress stands and cutting tables. Specialist workshops andequipment can be accessed for the production and manufactureof footwear and accessories. In addition, we have a designatedcomputer suite and fashion-aligned and creative software. Ourthird year students have their own facilities to support final yearprojects, including an integrated studio equipped with patterncutting tables, industrial sewing machines and a computer suite.We have two large studios, and a seminar and theory room forlectures, tutorials and seminars, and audiovisual presentations.You will also have access to a range of University Collegeresources including the specialist library, which includes a uniquecollection of fashion and sub-culture magazines dating fromthe 1950s to the present day. The Library facilities includes therecognised museum, MoDiP, which contains design objects forstudents to draw and analyse, particularly fashion garments. Themembers of the course team are specialists in their subject areasof design, promotion and historical studies. Subject specialistsand visiting professional practioners complement the courseteam teaching and offer a range of additional knowledge,experience and fashion currency.The course has close links with the UK and international fashionindustry and has a unique ‘pledging system’, which involvesprofessional mentoring and support to individual students.