Fashion Accessories Design MA

This module aims for you to gain a deep understanding of sustainable supply chains, key stakeholders, and the issues affecting the fashion industry through rigorous and systematic research. You’ll interpret and apply knowledge of complex product development, sourcing, and supply chain issues in relation to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). You’ll also critically analyse the issues related to supply chain development and choose appropriate sourcing options for companies operating within the fashion industry, both locally and globally. Additionally, you’ll learn to create realistic implementation plans for product lifecycle management processes and sustainable supply chain options. The module aims to develop your ability to investigate complex problems, present the background of the problem, consider different perspectives, evaluate alternative solutions, and reflect on the preferred solutions and their implications. 

This module is designed to enable you to conceptualise your future design output informed by a critical awareness of current practice both within your own discipline and the wider cultural landscape.

A series of physical and digital prototypes are produced as appropriate. These are presented in digital format only, using a variety of tools that may include Artificial intelligence (AI), 3D rendering, motion graphics, animation, film, or photography. You will document your digital processes, including their appropriateness for their specific audiences and platforms, including analytics and engagement. Prototypes are tested using external platforms, and you will realign your work based on audience engagement, analytics, and feedback. This module will explore the United Nations Sustainability Goals: Decent Work and Economic Growth (8), Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (9), Sustainable Cities and Communities (10), and Responsible Production and Consumption (12).

Working with an industry partner, you will research the company’s history, market position, price point, design and/or aesthetic DNA, producing a presentation aimed at addressing the company’s core market and/or consumer and proposing a series of future objects. Following the presentation, a series of samples in 2D and 3D are produced including technical drawings, material samples, hardware, and construction samples. Based on the company's specific requirements, these are produced using suitable digital and analogue formats. This module will explore the United Nations Sustainability Goals: Decent Work and Economic Growth (8), Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (9), Sustainable Cities and Communities (10), Responsible Production and Consumption (12).

The Final Project should be viewed as a single unit that progressively develops your confidence and encourages imaginative, practical and critical knowledge to the highest level. This module is designed to enable you to generate your own perspective on originality, the creation of the appropriate specialist techniques and a working process and context that establishes you as an influential and informed design professional.
 

This module aims to engage you in the realities of fashion entrepreneurship. You’ll apply advanced business concepts, branding theories, competitive analysis, marketing practices and financial principles to create a comprehensive business plan for your fashion business idea. You’ll benefit from the collaborative and interdisciplinary environment of the classroom in creating a viable commercial business concept, demonstrating an understanding of the entrepreneurial process. 

This module is designed for you to undertake research within the Westminster Menswear Archive, focusing on one garment or object to critically research its materiality in relation to its cultural context and meaning. Using this initial research, a series of 2D and 3D responses are developed focusing on a specific technique, process or material to inform future design practice. This module will explore the United Nations Sustainability Goals (SDG): Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9) and Responsible Production and Consumption (SDG 12).

This module is designed to focus on the creation of the appropriate specialist techniques, working processes and context that establishes you as an influential and informed design professional. You’ll develop advanced specialist techniques and expertise, such as draping methods, innovative cutting and construction techniques, creative experimentation with materiality and textile design. Emphasising a deep understanding of materiality, from fibre and construction to surface treatments, and how these choices impact aesthetics and functionality to develop a signature design identity and innovative approach. This module will explore the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure and Responsible Consumption and Production. 

The aim of this module is to introduce you to a broad range of activism and social justice practices and allow you to understand how social, political, and philosophical values contribute to current issues in the fashion industry while broadening your skills and knowledge of activism. You’ll be encouraged to explore theories and debates on shared values, social justice, and sustainability benchmarks. You’ll explore systemic change through the lens of the UN SDGs, and social justice concerns. You’ll systematically analyse, evaluate, organise and communicate an advanced awareness of social justice and activism’s ability to utilise fashion and the fashioned body as a tool for communicating and enacting dissent and change. 

This module encourages and enhances employability skills with industry experience. Employability is embedded in the module where you’ll gain professional work experience. You’ll be supported through the job application process and undertake a short placement. You’ll attain commercial awareness, entrepreneurship skills and resilience within the world of work with a global outlook. Learning and achievement will be evidenced through a fashion industry project linked to your placement experience. This module will explore the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): Decent Work and Economic Growth and Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure.