BA (Hons) Fashion Atelier

The sample room, or 'atelier' is a fixture of companies as diverse as Calvin Klein and Chanel. The need for practitioners within this area of craft, where time, application and tradition are matched by creativity, modernity and experimentation is, now more than ever, vital to the industry.

This new course has been developed to meet such demands and give a deep understanding of the overall process of the atelier and its professional demands. Tradition and technology both play a part in the course and course units develop and build your specialist skills as you work on project briefs set to fashion industry standards and expectations.

You will study traditional couture techniques along with drawing and illustration as means of design communication, preparing them to compete for jobs in this competitive and exclusive segment of the market.

Traditional methods will be applied to innovative and experimental design solutions. Key areas covered in detail will be:

Couture tailoring
Couture dress making
Creative pattern cutting
Design and Illustration
All projects are supported by experienced academic staff and visiting industry practitioners and you learn to work to a professional standard and develop an intellectually grounded approach to the career paths demanded by this thriving industry.

Refer to UCA website: www.ucreative.ac.uk For an explanation of qualifications, have a look at our IAG page on this site www.creativeway.org.uk/quals.

A Progression Agreement is a formal arrangement between two or more education providers. It spells out what a learner needs to do to be considered for a place on a named programme of study. Progression Agreements may vary in the conditions they specify but they all aim to give guaranteed pathways into higher education.

There are progression agreements between this course and the following courses: Greenwich Community College BTEC National Diploma Fashion
Mid Kent College Advanced Diploma Creative & Media
Mid Kent College BTEC National Diploma Art & Design
North West Kent College Foundation Diploma Art & Design
North West Kent College BTEC National Diploma Fashion & Clothing

Advice on courses and careers:- The Creative Way IAG team provides a specialist service for anyone interested in finding out about courses and careers in the creative and cultural industries. We can provide information direct to Students, Parents/ Carers, Tutors and Careers Advisers via email, phone or organised workshops and 1 to 1 sessions. To find out more, visit our IAG page on this site on http://www.creativeway.org.uk/IAG Or contact one of our career advisers: Matt Ball 07889 001764 m.ball@uel.ac.uk or Sarah Comerford 07515 051509 s.comerford@uel.ac.uk