A-level Fashion and Textiles is an art-based subject with an emphasis on creativity and innovation. Projects are devised to help students understand the fundamental process of design through research, sampling, and developing ideas into unique and exciting outcomes. Students can participate in a range of extra-curricular events and activities to experience the subject in a context beyond the classroom. At the end of each year, students celebrate what they have achieved by collaborating with photography and media students to create a fashion shoot and film featuring garments made by students. Students will experiment with a range of materials and techniques including embroidery, fabric manipulation, printing, dyeing, and digital design to create interesting surface patterns and textures that can be developed into garments, accessories, functional objects, or pieces of art in relation to a set or chosen theme.
6 GCSEs between 9 to 4 (A*-C) for including 2 of English, Maths or Science. 2 should be at least grade 6 (B). GCSE grade 9-4 in Art or any design-based subject OR portfolio of work if no GCSE Art OR BTEC First at D/M with a portfolio of work.
Component 1: Personal investigation Percentage of total mark: 60% of total A Level. You will produce two elements: - A portfolio of practical work showing your personal response to either a starting point, brief, scenario or stimulus, devised and provided by the learner or center. - A related study: an extended response of a guided minimum of 1000 words. Component 2: Externally set task Percentage of total mark: 40% of total A Level. You will respond to an externally set task which will provide a number of starting points. A response will be based on one of these options.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Manchester |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Chichester Road, Hulme, Manchester, M15 5PB |
A-level Fashion and Textiles is an art-based subject with an emphasis on creativity and innovation. Projects are devised to help students understand the fundamental process of design through research, sampling, and developing ideas into unique and exciting outcomes. Students can participate in a range of extra-curricular events and activities to experience the subject in a context beyond the classroom. At the end of each year, students celebrate what they have achieved by collaborating with photography and media students to create a fashion shoot and film featuring garments made by students. Students will experiment with a range of materials and techniques including embroidery, fabric manipulation, printing, dyeing, and digital design to create interesting surface patterns and textures that can be developed into garments, accessories, functional objects, or pieces of art in relation to a set or chosen theme.
6 GCSEs between 9 to 4 (A*-C) for including 2 of English, Maths or Science. 2 should be at least grade 6 (B). GCSE grade 9-4 in Art or any design-based subject OR portfolio of work if no GCSE Art OR BTEC First at D/M with a portfolio of work.
Component 1: Personal investigation Percentage of total mark: 60% of total A Level. You will produce two elements: - A portfolio of practical work showing your personal response to either a starting point, brief, scenario or stimulus, devised and provided by the learner or center. - A related study: an extended response of a guided minimum of 1000 words. Component 2: Externally set task Percentage of total mark: 40% of total A Level. You will respond to an externally set task which will provide a number of starting points. A response will be based on one of these options.