Textiles & Surface Design

Using our specialist well-equipped studios and workshops, you will develop design and technical skills in screen-printing, dyeing, hand and machine embroidery, digital print, laser-cutting, fabric manipulation and making skills while working on live and collaborative projects. This inspirational, innovative and vibrant degree offers exceptional studios, workshops and resources – including your very own individual studio bay – which will allow you to surround yourself with inspiration. You’ll develop design and making skills to equip you for a role within this dynamic industry, whether you choose to follow a path into employment or self-employment. Design opportunities include interiors, fashion, gifts, stationery, table-top and bedding. This course offers a range of niche skills that will be transferable to a wide range of creative industries, such as teaching, community arts, buying, styling and visual merchandising. EXHIBITIONS & TRADE SHOWS Work is exhibited and sold at trade fairs and exhibitions such as: Premiére Vision, Paris; Surtex, New York; New Designers, London; London Print Design Fair; Indigo MoOD Brussels. NDUSTRY LINKS Alexander McQueen - London Anna Sui - New York Bowes Museum Debenhams Design Studio Designers Guild Design Studio - London Graham and Brown Wallpapers - Blackburn Hallmark UK - Bradford Hand and Lock Couture Embroidery - London House of Holland - London LURU Home - New York Marks & Spencer Design Studio