MA FASHION DESIGN
Are you ready to master creative technical skills and innovative design thinking in a state of the art, professional studio setting? Our MA Fashion Design is an intensive, specialist programme that will give you the tools to explore and refine your identity as a fashion design practitioner and entrepreneur.
YOU WILL:
/ Get the opportunity to produce and showcase your final collection during New York or London Fashion Week
/ Hear from international guest speakers and practitioners to prepare you for a new era of fashion business - previous speakers include Adidas Collaborations (Germany), Liberty London, H&M (Sweden) and more / Study a course which has consistently gotten excellent student feedback and satisfaction for over ten years. This includes an overall student satisfaction score of 97% (Unistats in 2020)
/ Develop autonomy and entrepreneurship in the study of either menswear, womenswear or non-binary apparel
/ Be able to source materials internationally including opportunities in Paris and China
/ Become a confident, resourceful, and creative fashion practitioner with a clear understanding of contemporary fashion contexts
/ Graduate with an industry-ready, professional portfolio and with the entrepreneurial skills to start your own fashion label or work in the industry in a wide range of roles.
Ranked in the top 20 fashion programmes worldwide by the Business of Fashion, and one of the top 5 in the UK! Check out our Lookbook 2022 Watch our students’ runway show at London Fashion Week 2019
Watch our MA Fashion Show 2022 as part of London Fashion Week
MA FASHION DESIGN
OUR STUDENTS’ WORK AT NEW YORK FASHION WEEK 2020
“I have really enjoyed the MA so far; I feel that it’s really pushing my practical skills alongside my design aesthetic… the studio is the perfect environment to work in!”
Anna Salad, Year 1 MA Fashion Design
OUR STUDENTS ON INTERNATIONAL FABRIC SOURCING TRIPS
WHO OUR STUDENTS WORK WITH:
/ Liberty London
/ New Balance
/ Dr Martens
/ Marina Rinaldi
Our students design a collection for Harvey Nichols (luxury British fashion brand).
/ Max Mara
/ Umbro
/ Adidas
/ Iceberg, Milan
the entry requirements and apply today:
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MA FASHION DESIGN
MEET YOUR TEACHING STAFF
Our teaching staff have extensive and varied experience working in the fashion industry in a variety of roles. You will be taught by staff who have worked for Louis Vuitton and Versace, or won important competitions/exhibitions at the Victoria and Albert museum in London, or developed their own fashion brand. Find out more about our teaching expert staff by scanning the QR code.
MODULES YOU WILL STUDY
/ Creative Research and Fashion Practice
/ Design Practice
/ Major Project
WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY.
/ A relevant undergraduate degree, normally at 2:1 or above
/ A personal statement. This should cover: what motivates you, what experience/involvement you have in fashion design; what musicians and organisations inspire you; why you want to work in fashion; why do you want to study at Salford; and what makes this course right for you?
/ IELTS 6.5 with no element below 5.5
A COMPREHENSIVE PORTFOLIO OF WORK (AT LEAST 30 PAGES) DEMONSTRATING:
/ Hand Drawing (this can be of any type, media and subject)
/ Fashion Illustration and design drawing of apparel and fashion related products
/ CAD demonstrating flat technical drawing skill via Adobe AI or similar
/ Sketchbook work showcasing thought and design process
/ Photographic evidence of garments produced via styled shoots on models
/ Any other interesting work undertaken demonstrating key skills appropriate to this application, this can include written, textiles, print, craft, photographic or any other work applicant deem worthy of sharing including film or show link etc.
SEND US A SHORT VIDEO INTRODUCING YOURSELF (UP TO 3 MINUTES MAXIMUM).
Read our guidelines below:
/ This can be using any media, preferably using a mobile phone.
/ You should include a brief introduction of yourself and your background (name, where are you from).
/ Tell us about your interest in fashion and specifically the area/market, for example, sports lifestyle, women’s eveningwear, avantgarde, street apparel, men’s tailoring etc.
/ Tell us why you want to study Salford MA Fashion Design.
/ Tell us what you intend to achieve during the master’s if you were accepted.
Find out more and apply today
