Graduates from the department have been challenging and shaping the future of international fashion for many years. Our department encourages students to experiment and take risks to develop their individual vision and design identity through personal research and its application to design. Within both the Menswear and Womenswear disciplines there are also four areas of specialisation that may be studied separately; Knitwear, Footwear, Accessory Design and Millinery. A balance between individual expression and the global design context is realised through our excellent links with industry. The participation and support of established designers and manufacturers is a valued and important aspect of our curriculum.