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16 February 2023
In a world where new clothing trends are being promoted on Instagram and TikTok every day, the fashion industry is one of the most prominent sectors to keep up-to-date with. With the help of major fast fashion ...
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If there’s one thing to remember about fashion, it’s that it never gets boring! With the rise of fast fashion and the popularity of social media influencers, there’s a new fashion trend every week.
More07 November 2022
Fashion is a subject based around total creative freedom, so here at the University of Bolton, we dedicate ourselves to devising new and unique ways for students to explore their courses. No matter which sector of the industry you study,...
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A combination of the rise in fast fashion and the recent Coronavirus pandemic has caused a huge shift in 2022 fashion trends. With the likes of ...
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Are you interested in a career in fashion? MA (Specialist Title) via Creative Practice at the University of Bolton provides an opportunity to gain the d...
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Following the strangeness of 2020-2021 fashion trends – with internet business gatherings and working from home – 2022 delivers some refreshing styles and designs. For the previous 60 years or more, the 'latest' fas...
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For anyone involved in the television and film industry, the talk of the last couple of weeks has been focused on the BAFTAs. The British Academy Film Awards, which took place in person this year following a difficult couple of years for...
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Breaking into fashion can be challenging, especially if you don’t have specialist skills or have a clear direction of where you want to go. If you’re a third-year fashion student wondering what you should do next, the University of B...
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For some, it’s all about the Italian fashion houses of Gucci and Versace; for others, they love the sculpted lines of Britain’s Vivienne Westwood – or maybe you’ve been inspired by Yeezy’s futuristic designs? Our fashion and te...
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Bolton has a rich and lengthy history when it comes to the fashion and textiles industry. During the industrial revolution, Bolton became one of the largest producers of cotton in the world and since then progress has been colossal.
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Students from the BA Textiles and Surface Design course have been lucky enough to take part in a design lead workshop with one of the top print designers in the industry.Davinder Madaher, a Print designer, Consultant, and Lecturer...
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Deciding on a career path can seem like a tremendous task, to begin with. After studying multiple subjects for years, you finally have an idea about what you enjoy learning and potentially a career to pursue. The next step is to look for...
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The name McCartney is synonymous with change, activism and creativity. Stella McCartney was born into a family whose actions spoke for them. It is little wonder that she went on to have such a profound effect on the fashion industry, ani...
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Study Fashion at the University of Bolton and you’ll develop a wealth of industry skills, including pattern cutting, garment manufacture, fashion illustration and CAD for technical drawings, to support your portfolio.You’ll al...
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Students from across the University of Bolton’s Fashion degree have come together to create a show that highlights the importance of ethical and sustainable practices across the sector.Working with local brands and activists, th...
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Study Fashion at Bolton and join a university that takes great pride in providing a supportive learning environment. We have been ranked No.1 in the North West for Student Satisfaction for the past three years*, and are a Top 5 Universit...
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Study Fashion and Textiles at the University of Bolton, No.1 in the North West for the past three years in Student Satisfaction in the Complete University Guide and No.2 in Teaching Quality in the Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020....
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Bolton has a long and historical relationship with the textile industry that stretches back 650 years. Formerly one of the largest and most productive cotton spinning centres in the world, Bolton is still the home of textile innovation t...
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Bolton has been at the centre of innovation in the textile industry for centuries, dating back to the industrial revolution when Boltonian Samuel Crompton invented the spinning mule for the cotton industry in 1779. Sin...
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Our HE5 Textiles & Surface Design students have gained tremendous industry engagement during the first semester working on projects with, not one but, two internationally renowned companies.Inspired by the current exhibition o...
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In September 2018 we launched the BA (Hons) Fashion and BA (Hons) Fashion with Foundation Year programmes. Today marks the end of our first academic year and what a year it has been.Throughout the year our incredible students have...
More14 June 2019
Jenny McCarthy has gained the attention of Prestigious Textiles for the second year in a row at the annual Bradford Textile Society Awards, this year gaining 2nd prize for her printed textile design for furnishing fabrics.The comp...
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