Textile Design - Why Study?

Why study Textile Design?

• you get to choose your specialism
• open and flexible course
• emphasis on visual research and drawing
• encourages you to become self-motivated
• use traditional and contemporary technologies
• links with industry through live projects
• enter national and international competitions
• overseas study trip or exchange
• final year exhibition
• prepares you to pursue your vision for your future

Careers

Graduates from BDes (Hons) Textile Design have gone on to have successful careers in the following fields:

• designers for fashion and interior products
• surface designers for cloth, ceramic and paper products
• trend forecasting
• buying
• book illustration
• theatre costume design
• textile conservation
• art therapy
• arts administration
• design education
• develop own business

Our graduates have gone on to provide work for companies such as:

• Levi Strauss and Co.
• IKEA
• Clinton Cards
• English National Ballet
• Ted Baker
• Macys

Our graduates include:

Melissa Taylor is a London-based textile designer and writer. Melissa’s clients have included Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Aquascutum and All Saints. 

Linda Florence is a London-based designer who produces bespoke hand printed wallpaper and installation artwork for public, commercial and domestic interiors. Her clients include the Victoria and AlbertMuseum, The Jerwood Space, Swarovski, The National Trust, Ted Baker and Penguin.  

Louise Kirby is a Scottish surface pattern designer based in Dundee. Her clients have included Debenhams, East, Talbots, Echo and Anthropologie.

Andrew Stevenson was awarded the prestigious 2010 Texprint Chairman’s Prize and accepted a design role at the great British fashion house Paul Smith.

Johanna Basford set up her own illustration studio, focusing on intricate, hand drawn illustrations. Her clients have included Absolut Vodka, Channel 4, Crabtree & Evelyn, Creative Review, DKNY, H&M, Hallmark, Heals, Smart Car, The Body Shop and The Famous Grouse to name just a few.

Hayley Scanlan is a printed textile and fashion designer based in Dundee. During her degree show, Hayley was commissioned to design a studded jacket for super model Erin O’Conner. After graduating Hayley was asked to design musician Marina Diamandis’ tour costumes and since then she has launched her own collection, been featured in Vogue and won Young Designer of the Year at the 2012 Scottish Fashion Awards. Her clothes have also been worn by Little Mix and Jessie J.

Student Profiles

“Duncan of Jordanstone was great. The studios and printing facilities were excellent with long hours, with good technicians and helpful staff.” Read more...