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Fashion and Textiles

Using your fashion and textiles degree

www.prospects.ac.uk  gives an overview of the sector relevant to fashion and textiles students and includes key roles for graduates, case studies and further links and resources. 

Signpost sheets look at individual subjects of study and identifies skills gained during your course, career options related to your subject, and graduate case studies

Other career options

Job sector information pages on this website have information on types of jobs available within sectors, where to look for jobs and placements, relevant resources in the careers service, specialist careers events and professional development and training information.

Prospects website has an explore types of jobs section which includes job profiles of over 800 occupations. Information for each job covers salary and conditions, entry requirements, training and career development, typical employers and vacancy sources, case studies and contacts and resources

Click here for self employment information on this website, including resources, advice and useful links and download a copy of the information sheet

Other relevant pages on this website are what can I do with my degree, and what should I be doing now,

Graduate destinations from fashion and textiles courses

Click here to see national graduate statistics by subject

Organisations associated with fashion and textiles

Professional Bodies and Associations often have a careers section with job profiles, information, placements, jobs and advice for graduates.

The Chartered Society of Designers (CSD) 
www.csd.org.uk

East Midlands Textiles Association (EMTEX) Ltd 
www.emtex.org.uk/

Skillfast UK 
www.skillfast-uk.org/

Textile Forum South West
Email: contact@textileforumsouthwest.org

Textile Institute 
www.textileinstitute.org/

UK Fashion and Textile Association 
www.ukft.org

Other useful web sites

Resources from Careers Service

These books are available for reference at Sion Hill library:

  • The Artist's Yearbook
  • Life After Art & Design
  • The Fashion Handbook
  • The Arts Funding Guide
  • Fashion & Fashion Designers Directory
  • Art & Design Uncovered

Artyfacts - Monthly paper bulletin produced by the University of Brighton careers service, (subscription: available from Careers Adviser/Careers Service)

Information Days, Events and Careers Fairs

Look at the Bath Spa Plus section of this website for events and fairs

There are numerous trade fairs and exhibitions - check listings at www.exhibitions.co.uk

The Design Forum at EMTEX (East Midlands Textile Association) holds a series of events for graduates covering a range of topics. Events are open to members of the forum - £25 for graduates - which also offers a range of support and advice. Check their website for more information www.emtex.org.uk/designerforum

Prospects website has a general careers fair section, searchable by type of event and location,

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