Bachelor of Design in Fashion and Textiles

This course is tailored for aspiring professionals eager to make their mark in the fashion and textiles industry. Choose this programme to embark on a career that spans the breadth of the global fashion sector, equipped with both conceptual understanding and practical garment-making skills. Our curriculum stands out for its commitment to sustainability and social justice, ensuring you create fashion that matters.

Distinguish yourself as an industry innovator through our emphasis on creativity, systems thinking, and forward-looking methodologies. Benefit from hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art workshops, guided by experts, and strengthen your portfolio through collaborations with renowned brands like Australian Wool Innovation and Swarovski.

You'll not only master design but also hone vital communication and teamwork abilities, preparing you to articulate and showcase your ideas effectively. Our graduates are globally recognised, with many securing roles in major fashion cities and with top designers such as Alexander McQueen and Kenzo.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of design theory and practice, and develop a unique design language that resonates with both historical and contemporary contexts. From design principles to advanced specialisation, our progressive curriculum allows you to tailor your learning to your passions, whether that's material innovation, digital design, or construction techniques.

While UTS recognises that a commercial framework is important, students are encouraged to become industry leaders through a focus on innovation, experimentation, systems thinking and futuring methodologies. They have full access to world-class textile and fashion workshops, working under the close supervision of expert staff. This experimental spirit is balanced by close industry ties. Students get the opportunity to work on real-world projects with brands such as Australian Wool Innovation, Liberty London, ISKO Denim and Swarovski.

UTS also understands that the fashion industry is as much about people as it is about garments: through studio work and subjects in Design Studies students gain the communication and teamwork skills to develop, articulate and present their ideas to peers and industry. Graduates are recognised globally and many have gone on to work or study overseas, including fashion capitals London, New York, Tokyo and Milan. Leading international designers employing UTS graduates include Alexander McQueen, Kenzo, Abercrombie and Fitch, and Helmut Lang.