Fashion and Textiles news

PGR student with their artwork at the ADM PGR studio conference 2024

Researchers ‘push the parameters’ in arts, design and media

UNIVERSITY NEWS 26 JUL

Birmingham City University (BCU) doctoral students explored research entanglements in arts, design, and media at the ninth annual PGR Studio Conference.

Styling the stars

UNIVERSITY NEWS 25 JUN

Second-year Fashion Business and Promotion student Tally Ventress has worked with Notion magazine to style a photoshoot of British filmmaker, singer-songwriter and model Florence Rose.

Fashion student modelling a dance costume

Prestigious ballet school teams up with BCU fashion students to create...

UNIVERSITY NEWS 21 MAY

Fashion students at Birmingham City University (BCU) have created a series of dance costumes for the prestigious Elmhurst Ballet School using a zero-waste cutting technique.

Alien-like blue dress at London fashion week

“Invaluable” experience with Lady Gaga designer

UNIVERSITY NEWS 14 MAR

Fashion Business and Promotion student Tara Warby has gained “invaluable” experience working on the On|Off showcase at London Fashion Week. London Fashion Week celebrated its 40 anniversary...

BCU Alumna secures internship at British Couture fashion brand

UNIVERSITY NEWS 14 FEB

Karina Jassi graduated with a BA (Hons) Textile design degree from BCU in 2023. During BCU’s Inspired Festival that same year, Karina exhibited her work and won the ‘Bespoke Textiles’ Award,...

BCU staff and National Saturday club members from last summers Craft & Making club

University provides craft and making opportunities for young Brummies’

UNIVERSITY NEWS 03 NOV 2023

The Birmingham City University (BCU) College of Jewellery, Fashion and Textiles will again host a Craft & Making National Saturday Club (NSC) as young Brummies’ develop their creativity and...

(L-R) Lecturer Elizabeth Burton, student Abbie Walton, student Emily Brooks

Success for students at New York Fashion Week

UNIVERSITY NEWS 26 SEP 2023

Two Fashion Design students travelled to New York's Fashion Week citing an “unbelievable” and “truly rewarding” experience, seeing their work hit the runway as part of a signature collection.

(L-R) Rebecca Skeels, Louise Martin and Matt Jordan

Jewellery, Fashion & Textiles recognised for equality and diversity co...

UNIVERSITY NEWS 22 SEP 2023

Birmingham City University’s (BCU) College of Jewellery, Fashion and Textiles has become the first department of its type in the UK to be awarded Athena Swan Bronze Award.

BCU students alongside Selfridges staff for the 'Serene' sculpture installation

Students help Selfridges tackle throw away culture

UNIVERSITY NEWS 15 SEP 2023

A mammoth seven-foot sculpture made entirely of repurposed denim designed by Fashion & Textile students at Birmingham City University (BCU) has been installed at Selfridges Birmingham.

BCU Fashion and Jewellery students outside the Harvey Nichols window

Harvey Nichols puts graduate designers in the shop window

UNIVERSITY NEWS 04 AUG 2023

Visitors to Birmingham’s Mailbox are having their heads turned by Harvey Nichols' latest store window display after its ‘traffic stopping’ re-design by creative graduates from Birmingham City...

Sarah Mills, final year BA Textile Design student at BCU

Declining bird population inspires award-winning textile collection

UNIVERSITY NEWS 27 JUN 2023

A talented textile designer at Birmingham City University (BCU) has created a powerful collection that celebrates natural habitats and encourages wildlife preservation.

Libby Hudson, final year, Fashion Business and Promotion student at BCU

Fashion’s throw-away culture tackled in cutting-edge project

UNIVERSITY NEWS 08 JUN 2023

A student from Birmingham City University is tackling the issue of fast-fashion head on by designing a clothing range complete with digital twins – allowing wearers to attach lasting memories to...