Become a sustainable professional in the fashion and textile world
- Degree
Bachelor
- Start date
September
- Location
Enschede
- Duration
4 years
- Tuition fee (EU/EEA students)
€ 2,601 per year
- Tuition fee (NON-EU students)
€ 9,030 per year
Do you dream of sustainable streetwear, clothes going viral on TikTok, or smart fabrics that respond to light? Are you creative, curious, and passionate about fashion & textiles, sustainability, and technology? Then the Fashion & Textile Technologies programme might be exactly what you're looking for! At Fashion & Textile Technologies, you'll learn how to bring your ideas to life. From eco-design to circular fashion and textile innovation – you’ll make real impact. Explore the entire chain – from raw materials to the retail shop – and help shape the fashion of tomorrow. Let’s go!
Creativity and Innovation
You don’t just use your creativity to design and create cool new products or collections, but also to come up with smart solutions for the challenges facing the fashion and textile world. Think of more sustainable production methods or reducing waste.
Technology as a Foundation
Textile is all about technology – and it goes far beyond just clothing! You'll learn how textile materials are created, from raw fibre to finished fabric, and all the possibilities they offer.
Commerce and Fair Growth
Textile production happens all around the world, often in developing countries. We dive into the supply chain and investigate where products come from. We also calculate labour costs and evaluate choices for production countries. With this knowledge, you'll be able to choose solutions that ensure fair wages and ethical working conditions.
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During your studies in Fashion & Textile Technologies
The unique and versatile Fashion & Textile Technologies programme covers the full cycle – from raw material to final product, and back to raw material again. You’ll learn how textile materials are made and how to use them in new and innovative ways.
Is it possible to charge your smartphone using sportswear? You'll purchase products from partners abroad, develop new sustainable materials, and build a collection. You’ll also work on ideas and projects around recycling old garments.
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Opportunities after graduating in Fashion & Textiles
You’ll know everything about textile materials, innovative production methods, collection development, purchasing, sales, and entrepreneurship. With your product and material knowledge on one hand, and your creative skills on the other, you’ll be a key link between the people who design, make, and buy clothing.
You’ll also be an expert in sustainability. The Fashion & Textile Technologies programme holds the “Sustainable Higher Education” quality mark. This means that throughout the entire curriculum, attention is paid to sustainable production and consumption, innovation, and fair labour. With your degree in hand, you’ll be ready to apply for jobs at both national and international textile and fashion companies.