Overview
The Fashion Knitwear Summer School at Nottingham Trent University will start with design and trend research, followed by technical workshops on the industrial knitting machines to create knit samples, and will finish with garment construction.
By the end of three weeks, you’ll have a portfolio of work and a finished, accomplished and wearable piece of knitted fashion.
Outcomes
By the end of the course you’ll have:
- the expertise to produce samples and swatches on the Dubied knitting machine that you can develop in the future
- the creative and technical ability to design, knit and construct a basic yet accomplished garment
- innovative, contemporary work for your portfolio
- a new network of knit practitioners
Programme Structure
During the course, you’ll learn about and experiment with:- knitted fabric design - specialising in the industrial Dubied machine
- fashion knitwear trend research
- yarn and material awareness
- knitted garment construction techniques
- the toiling process
- digital knit workshops
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 21 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
Delivered
Campus Location
- Nottingham, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Fashion Design Art and Craft View 48 other Short Courses in Art and Craft in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Level: Beginners to knitwear
- Entry requirement: You should have a background or interest in fashion and textile design, ideally through current or previous undergraduate studies or professionally.
- You should be familiar with computers but no CAD skills are required. Knit experience is not required.
- You must be over the age of 18 in order to attend this course.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1895 GBP / full≈ 1895 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1895 GBP / full≈ 1895 GBP / full
Living costs
Nottingham
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.