If you understand how a textile product is made, you can apply that knowledge to build something better. That is why this programme puts particular emphasis on the development of materials and products. The industry urgently needs to devise and implement more sustainable and smarter solutions to improve its outputs and outcomes. These solutions can be business, consumer or government led. European legislation, for example, now requires the textile industry to make significant sustainability changes in production as well as procurement. As this is a global endeavour with English as its working language, you will conduct your second year projects in English at CEFR B2 or C1 level. 

Textile production takes place all over the world, but the majority happens in developing countries where workers are often exploited and paid low wages. We cover the supply chain extensively and examine where products really come from. We also calculate the cost of labour and assess the choice of production countries. The knowledge you acquire in this field can help challenge the status quo and lead to solutions that encourage fair wages for fair work. This is very important to us, so all subjects in the F&TT higher education programme focus on sustainable as well as fair production and consumption.

In our programme, you will learn how the textile industry works by examining, for example, how the supply chain is organised. With this knowledge, you are able to go a step further and therefore you are challenged to come up with solutions and ideas that can change the industry. For example, by developing sustainable ways of producing or offering sustainable products. In all subjects, the desire of the sustainable consumer is always central.