Fashion and Textiles blog

Day in the life of a Fashion Design student

“Take some time to relax before the course but find some time to warm up by practicing drawing, sewing and exploring f...

Fashion Design Students win Superdry Competition

The  BA Fashion   and  Superdry Design Team devised a competition brief exclusively available to all  BA Fashion D...

5 reasons to study with us

Here are our top 5 reasons to choose one of our Fashion and Textiles undergraduate degrees.

Fashion and Textile differences

On the surface, Fashion Design and Textile Design might seem like very similar courses. If you dig a little deeper, the...

Fashion Branding and Communication vs Fashion Business and Promotion

So, you want to work in the fashion industry but don’t see yourself as the next big designer? It's essential to consid...

Eight reasons to study a Master's with us

Here are eight reasons to choose Birmingham City University for your Fashion and Textiles Master's degree.

Staff profile: Kayleigh Parkes

Take a look at her career highlights so far and her tips for students studying BA (Hons) Fashion Business and Promotion...

7 Fashion businesses you didn’t know were from Birmingham

Find out about some of the fashion businesses that were born here in the second city.

Day in the life of a Foundation Fashion Business student

Follow Mahleah, a Foundation Year Fashion Business student, throughout a typical day in her life at university.

Preparing for the Textile Design course

If you are looking to join the Textile Design  course , look no further for tips and ideas on how to prepare for you...

Placement profile: Buyer at Primark Head Office

Georgina Fradgley, Fashion Business and Promotion student, talks to us about her placement at Primark Head Office.

Working with Lady Gaga's designer at London Fashion Week

Fashion Business and Promotion  student Tara Warby has gained “invaluable” experience working on the On|Off showcase ...

What does the future of the Fashion Industry look like?

Each year, the competition among Fashion and Textiles students intensifies as they strive to produce the most captivat...

Student works at first real-time virtual fashion show at London Fashion Week

Head of the Institute of Jewellery, Fashion and Textiles, Lee Lapthorne, held the first ever real-time virtual fashion...

What does the future of the Retail and Textiles industry look like?

On average, a person throws away 37kg of clothes a year, should we be blaming the big retail brands or ourselves?