Chelsea College of Art and Design
Chelsea College of Art and Design offers a BA and MA in Textile Design that cover a range of eco-textile issues and hosts a research group Textile Environment Design.
Undergraduate
(2010) BA (Hons) Textile Design
The course covers a range of eco-textiles issues. All students are introduced to eco-textiles issues in the first year through the theory and studio programmes. In the spring term they produce recycled garments for the Alternative Fashion Show in Spitalfields, London. In the summer term they have a 'Green Textiles' lecture series and can choose to write their 1500 word essay on this subject. In the second year these interests continue through a design project and theory programme. Two thirds of the year group opted to write their 3000 word essay on this theme. By the third year, students can choose to write their final dissertation (6000 words) on eco -textile issues and are encouraged to integrate this into their final graduate collection. This eco-textile course work is supported by the Textiles Environment Design (TED) project and Resource, which the students access from their first year onwards. Students are encouraged to be involved in eco-textiles issues through internships and placements.
For further information contact: Caryn Simonson, Acting Course Director at <c.simonson_at_chelsea.arts.ac.uk> (replacing _at_ with @)
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Postgraduate
(2010) MA Textile Design
Incorporates a practical concern for environmental issues.
For further information contact: Lorna Bircham at <l.bircham_at_chelsea.arts.ac.uk> (replacing _at_ with @)
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Research
(2010) The Textile Environment Design (TED)
The TED project is a research cluster at Chelsea which involves staff, students and graduates. Teaching and research is by Rebecca Earley (Reader) and Professor Kay Politowicz. TED seeks to explore how to embed sustainable design thinking into textile practice - making theory into textiles. TED develops research projects such as 'Ever and Again: Rethinking Recycled Textiles' (2005 - 2009). The Textile Environment Design (TED) Resource is a collection of fabric samples, press cuttings, academic papers, dissertations, research projects and case studies.
For further information contact: Clara Vuletich at <ted_at_chelsea.arts.ac.uk> (replacing_at_ with @)
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