MA Textile Design

University of the Arts London

MA Textile Design encourages transformative, multi-disciplinary and collaborative approaches to design. Socially responsible, ethical and inclusive designerly thinking and sustainable creative exploration are core values that underpin the course. You’ll be encouraged to take a conceptual and speculative approach. You’ll build on your existing creative practice and skills redefining these within the context of your future career ambitions.You’ll explore current fields of research and situate your practice in relation to them, for example:Material and product lifecycles including circular design systemsClimate justice and the environmental impacts of materials, sourcing and production systemsEmerging technologies, interactive design and communicationMaterial and production innovationsPatterns of consumption and behavioural changeSocial and racial justice, ethical labour and associated societal effectsCommunity engagementThe designer as activistThe course aims to equip you with knowledge and insights to develop your design identity. You’ll become a proactive, collaborative designer who can influence, navigate and creatively contribute to textile design futures.You’ll be supported in locating your research and practice within strands of enquiry. These will be broadly centred on ideas that relate to culture and community, emergent technologies, and radical materials.Learning and teaching is supported by extensive library resources at Chelsea College of Arts and across UAL, including librarians with specialist textiles, materials and textile design subject knowledge.