HND Textiles (Fashion and Textiles Design) (Year 2)

Course Content

This hands-on course is aimed at creative individuals interested in textile design for the fashion and interiors industries, developing creative thinking, making and design skills through research, sketchbooks and practical work. 

You will study pattern cutting and garment construction to produce a fashion garment, stitched textiles, fashion and interior trends, design and developmental drawing with media exploration, screen-printing, sustainability, and digital imaging. You will learn about job roles within the industry, producing a strong portfolio for university or professional progression. The course also offers live projects, links to local companies, fashion shows and exhibition opportunities.

Entry Requirements

To progress into this HND-level course, learners must successfully complete all HNC units with satisfactory attendance, timekeeping and commitment.

Method of Assessment

Continuous internal/external assessment with the focus on portfolio production and submission.

Future Prospects

Our graduates can go on to study the following courses: 

• Edinburgh College of Art: Textiles, Performance Costume, and Illustration.
• Queen Margaret University: Costume Design.
• Conservatoire- Glasgow: Costume and Theatre Stage design.
• RGU: Fashion and Textiles, and Fashion Management.
• DJCAD: Textiles, Jewellery and Metalwork, and Illustration.
• GSA: Textiles.
• Heriot-Watt: Fashion, and Textiles.

Our Textiles graduates have established their own fashion brands as independent fashion designers, theatres and film studios.

Learners may also go directly into creative industry employment in various areas.