MA Contour Fashion Innovation

The MA Contour Fashion Innovation course at De Montfort University is designed for aspiring fashion professionals who want to drive innovation in the industry. This intensive one-year program will equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to create transformative change in the field of fashion, from sustainable materials and production methods to digital technologies and disruptive business models. Through a combination of theoretical studies, practical workshops, and real-world projects, you'll learn how to develop and launch your own fashion innovation projects, collaborating with industry partners and mentors to bring your ideas to life. With a focus on sustainability, inclusivity, and ethical practice, this course will prepare you to lead the future of fashion.

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The MA Contour Fashion Innovation course is taught by leading academics and industry professionals, with guest lectures from prominent figures in the field. You'll have access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, including digital fabrication labs, 3D printing workshops, and virtual reality environments. The program also offers opportunities for international study trips, collaborative projects with external partners, and exposure to cutting-edge fashion technologies. Upon graduation, you'll be well-prepared to pursue a variety of careers in the fashion industry, from design and merchandising to marketing and brand management.

Transform Your Fashion Career with Innovation at De Montfort University

De Montfort University is one of the leading institutions for fashion education in the UK, with a strong reputation for producing innovative and employable graduates. The university's location in Leicester provides access to a diverse range of cultural influences and opportunities for collaboration with local businesses and organizations. With a commitment to sustainability and ethical practice, De Montfort University is the perfect choice for students who want to make a positive impact on the fashion industry.

Contour Fashion is a huge, established, and specialized field within fashion design. It is defined by garments worn close to, or shaping the contours of the human form, including corsetry, lingerie, swimwear, performance sportswear, nightwear, and athleisure. The Contour Fashion Innovation MA is ideal for contour graduates with advanced pattern-cutting skills wishing to further their practice, or fashion or textile graduates who want to specialize in contour design. The course explores creativity, technologies, and entrepreneurship, alongside the technical considerations of this complex specialism. Contextual studies into historical, political, social, and cultural considerations are at the core of this program and fuel intellectual curiosity, speculative inquiry, imagination, and divergent thinking to successfully understand design concepts.

You should have the equivalent or above of a 2:2 UK undergraduate honours design degree in a contour, fashion design or textile design-related subject.