Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
National Diploma Fashion & Textiles students along with Foundation Degree Fashion students at Kirklees College have created a collection based around the concept of 'Up-cycling' (The practice of taking something that is disposable and transforming it into something of greater use and value).
Students reworked and reconstructed unwanted clothing transforming garments such as 1980's bomber jackets, denim jeans, supermarket uniforms, gloves and hula hoops in to a collection of unique and contemporary designs. The students researched a variety of ethical designers including Gary Harvey and Junky Styling for inspiration.
Course Information – National Diploma in Art & Design (Fashion & Textiles pathway)
This is a two year course aimed at students seeking an alternative to A-Levels. It is designed to encourage learners to explore and experiment with the different aspects of Fashion & Textiles and take part in a series of creative briefs.
Students cover areas such as Fashion Illustration, Computers in Art & Design, Surface Pattern, Fabric Manipulation, Fashion Promotion, Creative Textiles and Garment Construction. As part of the course students also take part in national and regional competitions, public fashion shows, live collaborative projects and regular trips to exhibitions, events and shows. The entry requirements are 5 GCSE's A-C as well as a strong portfolio of art/textiles work.
Course Co-ordinators/Tutors
Janie Tweddle & Louise Gathercole
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