What will I learn?

The HND Fashion Communication course is based on project and studio work and covers fashion communication, social media, drawing, design development, pattern drafting, marketing, photography and manufacturing skills.

In year one, you will learn design development, CAD design, pattern cutting and garment manufacture using industrial methods and how to communicate this through fashion.  

In year 2, you will become more independent in your approach to learning. You will work on personal research and other projects using both traditional and digital media to illustrate/communicate your ideas. You will take your designs through to a final collection and be encouraged to challenge tried-and-tested methods of fashion communication, preparing you for moving on to university or directly into employment.  

The course covers:  

• Fashion styling, imagery and branding 
• Visual communication  
• Journalism, feature writing 
• Magazine layout 
• Fashion illustration  
• Fashion forecasting and research
• Business communications  
• Digital skills, adobe photoshop and illustrator  
• Pattern development  
• Industrial sewing techniques.  

Progression from year 1 to year 2 of the HND is not guaranteed and is dependent on suitable progression through course work, as well as satisfactory attendance, timekeeping and commitment.