Expand+What is this course about?
Listed in the ‘Top 50 Fashion Schools and Programs Across the Globe’ (Robin Wilding 2012) which states confidently “Any aspiring high-tech designers with an affinity for the Irish culture will love this school”, th...

Hide-What is this course about?
Listed in the ‘Top 50 Fashion Schools and Programs Across the Globe’ (Robin Wilding 2012) which states confidently “Any aspiring high-tech designers with an affinity for the Irish culture will love this school”, the Fashion Design degree is one of the most nationally and internationally acclaimed courses in the Limerick School of Art and Design. It is the only course in Ireland who currently shows at Graduate Fashion Week in London.

Why take this course?
Anyone interested in applying for this course should have an aptitude for the following: Drawing, experimenting with a wide range of materials; working from 2 dimensional to 3 dimensional forms; experimenting with shape; exploring colour and texture; ability for original research. Technical skills like sewing are beneficial.

Expand+What will I study?
Year 2: This is an intensive year, which provides an introduction to the core modules within the course such as, Design concepts; Technical pattern cutting and Construction; Presentation layouts and Illustration; Professional prac...

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Year 2: This is an intensive year, which provides an introduction to the core modules within the course such as, Design concepts; Technical pattern cutting and Construction; Presentation layouts and Illustration; Professional practice and Market Research. These are taught through workshops, demonstrations and projects which cover all aspects of women’s wear, men’s wear and androgynous. Drawing and InDesign are part of the 2nd year process. Students partake in market research trips to Dublin and London and also participate in selected competitions and collaborative exhibitions.

Year 3: This year the focus is on projects that allow students to discover their own particular creative direction and areas of interest. The core modules are developed at a more advanced level and students are now introduced in more detail to tailoring, computer aided design systems, illustrator techniques and the Gerber pattern cutting system. Visits to London to undertake fabric/market research also take place in preparation for the design and manufacture of a ‘Two Piece Statement’. During the second half of this year, work placement in design companies is a major feature of the course requirement. This placement is a minimum of 12 weeks and students who opt for a European placement are considered for the Erasmus work placement programme.

Year 4: This year is largely self-initiated study which is research based and culminates in a final collection of six looks which is shown at the annual fashion graduate showcase. The event attracts an audience from fashion journalism, bloggers, industry and commerce. We are currently the only college in Ireland to show at Graduate Fashion Week in London. Fourth years continue upskilling on the Gerber pattern making system. Students also participate in national and international competitions.