Fashion and textiles

At Brighton we offer highly respected courses in fashion design, textile design and fashion communication.

Choose us and you'll be studying at a university that is ranked third in the UK for Long Term Value and in the UK top 10 overall in the Business of Fashion Rankings 2017. Our facilities, library, workrooms, campus and technology all received 90 per cent satisfaction rates.

Earlier this year CEOWORLD, the New York and UK-based business magazine written for senior management executives and business leaders, ranked Brighton 13th out of 110 fashion schools globally.

Choose one of our courses and be supported by an inspirational team of teaching staff who will help you unlock your potential, develop a full range of creative skills and gain the business experience required for a successful career in fashion and textiles.

Art and design at Brighton is ranked 8th in the UK and in the top 40 globally by the QS World University Rankings 2019.

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Put learning into practice

Placements at Brighton were ranked highest globally in the Business of Fashion survey 2017. Our dedicated placements team liaise with high-profile brands in the UK and overseas to make sure your experience at labels such as Alexander McQueen, Donna Karan, Erdem and Jaeger gives your career the best possible start.

Highly successful graduates

Every year our graduating students make waves in the industry. From the class of 2017, Ryan Brockbank was chosen for the Graduate Fashion Week's Gala Show, Elliot Wynn is Menswear Assistant Designer at Tom Ford, Tannaz Falahatzadeh is designing at Stella McCartney and Alice Winzar and Olivia Bradley were selected as CFDA+ Graduate Talents.

The space to experiment

Students surveyed in the Business of Fashion's Global Fashion Rankings 2017 gave our facilities, such as the library, workrooms, campus and technology, over 90% satisfaction rates. We allow you to fully experiment in your chosen field, using a range of specialist equipment to help you reach your creative potential.

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