Fashion & Textiles gcse

Why should I study this subject?

Are you creative and imaginative? Do you enjoy exploring ideas and looking at things in different ways? Do you enjoy making? If so, you should consider a course in Fashion and textile design. You will enjoy developing your understanding of the visual world, learning practical skills and responding to ideas and issues in ways that are personal to you.

The WJEC GCSE Fashion and textile design course offers the opportunity to build upon the knowledge, skills and understanding learnt at Key Stage 3. It will enable you to design and make high quality products and is based almost entirely on learning through making.

In Year 10 you will begin with a project that enables you to learn and refine a variety of Textile techniques, entwined with theory knowledge to gain a better understanding of the purpose of Textiles within the Environment. You will learn how to create detailed fashion drawings to support your design work, how to pattern cut and construct a final piece with accuracy. Previous year 10 projects have included making childrenswear, dresses, home accessories and experimenting with a variety of surface decoration and techniques.

Year 11 is all about completing your coursework, where you have the opportunity to design and make a product of your choice that fits in with a context set by the WJEC exam board.

Where can this subject take me?

This qualification can take you on to further study at A level or higher education. Fashion and Textiles is an excellent subject to show an employer your versatility as well as creativity, commitment and diversity. There are many careers that are connected to the visual arts.

Possible career options from studying Fashion and textile include: • Textile technologist • Colour trender or stylist • Costume designer • Creative director • Digital textiles designer • Fashion designer • Fashion illustrator • Fashion journalist • Fashion stylist • Interior designer • Museum/gallery conservator • Pattern cutter • Retail buyer • Teacher or lecturer • Textile designer • Upholsterer • Wallpaper designer.

The course is a mix of practical work and written tasks, so you’ll get to make amazing projects while also learning about the theory behind fashion. If you love fashion, design, and creativity, this is the subject for you!