This course will help you develop fashion design skills, and expand your knowledge of key business aspects through a combination of creative and practical study. It has been designed by the University of Derby, a UK university with a long-standing tradition in fashion & textiles, but also leading the way in marketing studies (TOP5, Guardian Guide 2024). The course is for anyone wishing to be both creative and strategic. It will help you develop fashion design skills, and expand your knowledge of key business aspects through a combination of creative and practical study. It is designed for those who want to learn about the business of fashion but have a desire to design and make. You’ll gain a valuable insight into the commercial elements of the fashion sector, from an integrated perspective encapsulating emerging fashion design and marketing concepts. You will cultivate your practical design and creativity skills, applied in real life scenarios, in our contemporary Fashion Studios. Through applied projects and partnerships with successful fashion brands, you will combine your artistic inspiration with business acumen.