Skip to content

UAL Level 3 Diploma in Fashion and Textiles

Course overview


Do you want to design, create and bring your own fashion ideas to life? Step
into the world of fashion and textiles and start building the skills to turn
your creativity into a future career.


Explore how fashion moves from concept to finished piece, developing your own
style while working across design, different materials and garment construction.
With the fashion industry constantly evolving, this two-year
course
gives you the chance to experiment, take creative risks and
begin shaping your place within a fast-moving and exciting global
industry.

Course information


Get behind the sewing machine and start turning your ideas into real
garments. You’ll learn how to design, construct and refine your own fashion
pieces, building confidence as you move from initial concept to finished
product. You’ll also have the chance to experiment with fabrics, techniques and
processes to develop your own creative style.


Explore how to create your own fabric designs and prints, bringing
originality into every piece you make. Whether you want to learn how materials
behave and how to manipulate them, or how to use colour and texture to
communicate ideas, this course is the perfect place to explore your creativity
and build confidence in your designs skills.


Work like a fashion designer from day one – sketching ideas, developing
fashion illustrations and building your own collections. You’ll be encouraged to
take creative risks, test new approaches and develop work that reflects your
individuality and ambitions within the fashion industry.


You will develop skills in:



  • Fashion illustration

  • Garment construction and sewing skills

  • Textile experimentation and surface design

  • Pattern cutting and development

  • The creative design process

  • Research, development and idea generation

You’ll also have opportunities to specialise in areas that interest you most,
helping you shape a portfolio that reflects your creative
direction.