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De Montfort University| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA, MSc | Full-time, Part-time | 12 - 24 months | September | GBP 8986 per year | GBP 15800 per year |
Contour Fashion is a huge, established and specialised field within fashion design. It is defined by garments worn close to, or shaping the contours of the human form, including corsetry, lingerie, swimwear, performance sportswear, nightwear and athleisure. The Contour Fashion Innovation MA is ideal for contour graduates with advanced pattern-cutting skills wishing to further their practice, or fashion or textile graduates who want to specialise in contour design.
The course explores creativity, technologies and entrepreneurship, alongside the technical considerations of this complex specialism. Contextual studies into historical, political, social and cultural considerations are at the core of this programme and fuel intellectual curiosity, speculative enquiry, imagination, and divergent thinking to successfully understand design concepts.
During this course, we prepare our graduates to succeed in this competitive and fast-developing industry. Our unparalleled understanding of the sector informs the curriculum and includes loungewear, sportswear and athleisurewear – these specialisms are in high demand following the global shift to remote working which has led to a growth in comfort-inspired, fashion-driven work attire. Marketing and visual communication are examined from the viewpoint of a creative individual, giving you the skills to develop a leading-edge portfolio and insight into how a contour fashion label might be launched into the marketplace.
You will learn to take a critical and innovative approach to contemporary global challenges facing designers and businesses, with a focus on sustainable practice embedded throughout.
Key features
2023/24 Full-time tuition fees for UK students: £8,986 per year
2023/24 tuition fees for EU and international students £15,800 per year
You should have the equivalent or above of a 2:2 UK undergraduate honours design degree in a contour, fashion design or textile design-related subject.
A good level of general pattern-cutting skills is required, however, you do not need to have experience in specialist Contour garment pattern cutting before applying.
If you have other professional qualifications and industry experience we will consider your application on an individual basis.
Interview and Portfolio
Applicants with relevant qualifications should submit a portfolio of work (please see our Contour Fashion Innovation application portfolio advice for full details).
Non-standard applicants will be invited to attend an interview with a portfolio and a 2,500-word report.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.
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