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Textiles for fashion at AUT University: an overview
- Also referred to as, or includes, knitwear design, costume design, design - textiles for fashion, fashion - textiles
Textiles for fashion at AUT focuses on fabric printing and knitwear. Students of textiles for fashion learn a human-centred approach to textile design and gain an understanding of the ethical, social, cultural and environmental values which underpin the design process. They will also be able to engage with relevant technologies in the development of textile design solutions. Our textile and design laboratory has computer-aided design systems, digital textile printing equipment and whole garment knitting machinery.
Key academic contact
Mandy Smith
Head of Department
Phone: +64 9 921 8674
mandy.smith@aut.ac.nz
Research interests and associations
Research includes:
- Transform bio harness
- Whole garment knit design
- Textile design and printing body
- Scanning and sizing
Industry associations
These celebrated designers have worked with the Textile Design Laboratory:- Kate Sylvester
- Miranda Brown
- Karen Walker
Degrees and qualifications
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
- Postgraduate qualification overview
- Bachelor of Art and Design (Honours)
- Master of Art and Design
- Master of Design
- Master of Philosophy
- Doctor of Design
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
News, events and conferences
Contact us
Margaret MoalaAcademic Administrator
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 extension 6288
margaret.moala@aut.ac.nz
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Last updated: 06 Jul 2011 10:45am