Study an undergraduate Fashion and Textiles course at De Montfort University, Leicester

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"I’ve learned all about sustainable fashion and textiles (DMU are the experts in this!) so I feel like I’m already helping to make a difference for the future of our planet."

–Zakiyah, Fashion Communication and Styling student

The award-winning School of Fashion and Textiles offers a unique range of future-facing courses shaped by contemporary culture, industry practice, digital innovation and sustainability. We are ranked among the Top 20 UK Universities for Fashion and Textiles in the Guardian University League Tables 2025, showcasing our commitment to excellence in teaching, innovation, and student satisfaction and also recognised as one of the country's most sustainable fashion and textiles schools (Green Gown Awards, 2021).

Expertly combining theory and practice, our curriculum is designed to build your knowledge and skills in a unique step-by-step approach. Taught by highly experienced staff in the award-winning Vijay Patel Building, you'll have access to state-of-the-art facilities such as print tables, digital print and knit machines, jacquard looms, digital sewing and domestic embroidery machines as well as 3D design equipment, among others. You'll be able to enjoy open breakout spaces, encouraging collaboration and innovation with similar-minded students.

We are proud to celebrate diversity and will encourage you to bring your own identity, values and perspective into your learning. With an established reputation for employability, our courses have impressive industry backing that gives you the chance to work with the best designers in the business.

Become a designer in a fast-growing industry – from athleisure and loungewear to lingerie and swimwear.

Learn to select garments for retailers to stock, alongside designing collections and ranges.

Learn to select garments for retailers to stock and understand the numbers behind trading.

Become a visual storyteller of the industry – turning garments into must have trends.

Turn your original ideas into fully constructed 3D outfits across menswear, womenswear or knitwear.

A one-year course for students with an HND level (Level 5) in Fashion or Business.

Develop the practical skills needed to take on the challenges of our rapidly evolving industry, focusing on the shift in consumer demand.

Develop innovative textiles for the fashion industry across print, stitch, embellishment and knit.

Become a specialist designer with a unique understanding of the art of shoe-making.

Equipping aspiring designers with essential skills and industry insights to prepare for a successful career in footwear design.

Become a designer in an ever-growing global market, exploring fashion, interior and lifestyle textiles.

This fully-funded*, one-year course gives you an extra year to create before you begin your degree, providing you with the opportunity to learn new skills, experiment and find your niche.

Find out more

Take a look at this stunning showcase of our Vijay Patel Building, home to DMU’s art and design courses.

Free Creative Essentials At DMU, we believe financial constraints should never limit your ability to explore and express your artistic vision. That's why we offer a range of free materials giving you a unique opportunity to create without limits.

Student looking at and feeling brightly coloured fabrics hanging from the ceiling

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