Course Summary
Our Fashion Manufacturing MA tackles current industry challenges and skills shortages by focusing on apparel production, systems, sourcing, and manufacturing processes. This research-driven and industry-informed course is tailored to the evolving needs of fashion manufacturing, including design, product development, and innovative processes.
This course explores new production models, integrates cutting-edge processes, and prepares students for leadership roles in fashion and textiles. The Fashion Manufacturing MA focuses on practical industry engagement and is developed in collaboration with UK Fashion and Textiles Organisation (UKFT), with course content reflecting their insights and guidance, ensuring it addresses the needs and skill gaps of the industry.
Why this course?
The Fashion Manufacturing MA equips graduates with the essential skills to thrive in the digital fashion industry. Integrating expert-led modules and global insights, this course fosters employability, enterprise, and global fluency, bridging fashion design, business, and production.
- Industry-Relevant Skills: Acquire practical skills in emerging technologies and innovations for fashion manufacturing
- Enhanced Employability: Develop advanced expertise in fashion manufacturing technology and gain hands-on knowledge of the latest techniques to boost career prospects and meet industry needs
- Expert-Led: Learn from our experienced specialists from both academia and industry and benefit from our UKFT partnership
- State-of-the-Art Resources: Access cutting-edge software and tools, including CLO 3D
- Practical Learning: Engage in problem-solving and critical thinking to challenge existing practices and focus on real-world applications.
Who is this for?
The Fashion Manufacturing MA is ideal for students eager to innovate and challenge traditional fashion manufacturing systems. It’s designed for individuals from various fashion disciplines who are passionate about fashion production and manufacturing.
This course prepares graduates to understand clothing production and shape the future of the industry, equipping them with international, entrepreneurial skills for successful careers and roles such as:
- Fashion Production Manager
- Sourcing Manager
- Product Development Manager
- Studio Manager
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Why Westminster?
Our Fashion Manufacturing MA draws on the success of our Fashion courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Our courses are widely recognised for their professional practice, global industry links and their impact on the fashion industry.
Industry-ready
This course is designed with fashion industry manufacturing requirements at the forefront.
Transferable skills
This course will equip you with a range of highly marketable and hands-on skills pertaining to fashion manufacturing.
Stand out from the crowd
Qualified graduates with specialist skills in fashion manufacturing are currently in high demand in the job market.
Supporting you
Our Student Hub is where you’ll find out about the services and support we offer, helping you get the best out of your time with us.
- Study support — workshops, 1-2-1 support and online resources to help improve your academic and research skills
- Personal tutors — support you in fulfilling your academic and personal potential
- Student advice team — provide specialist advice on a range of issues including funding, benefits and visas
- Extra-curricular activities — volunteering opportunities, sports and fitness activities, student events and more
Our design students have their own dedicated studio to work in, equipped with individual design spaces.
Each of our design studios are equipped with industrial sewing machines, pattern cutting tables and mannequins that replicate the environment of real-world design studios.
Each of our design studios are equipped with industrial sewing machines, pattern cutting tables and mannequins that replicate the environment of real-world design studios.
All students enjoy access to the University’s library resources across our campuses. Our Harrow library is equipped with books and resources for our creative disciplines. It features professional standard hardware and software, as well as collaborative and private workspaces.
Our Fashion students benefit from our industry-standard suite of photography equipment, studios, darkrooms, print and finishing facilities, enabling them to bring their fashion photography projects to life.
Our Fashion students benefit from our industry-standard suite of photography equipment, studios, darkrooms, print and finishing facilities, enabling them to bring their fashion photography projects to life.
Our Fashion students benefit from our industry-standard suite of photography equipment, studios, darkrooms, print and finishing facilities, enabling them to bring their fashion photography projects to life.