What you will learn on this page:
Why study Textiles?
Textiles explores a variety of textile techniques and artists including print, embroidery and weaving, to name but a few.
This is a highly practical course which allows you to follow a focused and balanced study of textile art and textiles for fashion.
For anyone wanting to work in textiles or fashion, studying the subject builds a strong base of design and technical knowledge, and it's also useful for other creative job sectors.
A selection of jobs using Textiles
Tap any job below to see the full career profile on the National Careers Service website – including what the job involves, what it pays, and how to get into it.
Advertising art director
Art editor
Ceramics designer-maker
Community arts worker
Conservator
Costume designer
Design and development engineer
Fashion design assistant
Fashion designer
Fashion model
Footwear designer-maker
Furniture designer
Furniture maker
Illustrator
Image consultant
Interior designer
Jewellery designer-maker
Newspaper or magazine journalist
Materials engineer
Visual merchandiser
This is just a selection – there are over 800 job profiles on the National Careers Service website, so there will be loads more jobs where a love of Textiles could take you.
