Examination Board                  EDEXCEL 1030

Assessment                             Practical Examination    worth 40%     - consisting of preparation work and a ten hour test piece.
                                               Coursework                worth 60%
 
You should think about taking the subject if ...
• you are excited by fabrics, fashion, textiles and style.
• you like creating patterns and texture, exploring different media.
• you are interested in fashion design and want to be the next fashionista!

You should be enthusiastic about working with fabrics, printing, sewing and dying but you should also like drawing as it is a key aspect of the course.

During the course you will...

• Produce a portfolio of work
• Learn about working to a brief, as if for a customer.
• Work in both three and two dimensions.
• Learn about the history of textiles and Fashion Design.
• Consider the demands of business.
• Develop a knowledge and technical understanding of basic fabric embellishment and fashion design.

Studying this subject could lead to ...

• the study of Textiles and Art at A/S and A2 Level in the Sixth Form.
• the study of a Vocational course in Textiles and Fashion, or Art.
• a career in Textiles, the Fashion Industry, Surface Pattern or Interior Design.