They are the most sought-after people in the fashion world now. This is why fashion design has always been the most popular in the art study abroad major. Britain, with a strong artistic atmosphere, has two top fashion design colleges, namely "Central Saint Martin" and "London Institute of Fashion". Just naming an outstanding graduate is the originator of fashion. More and more students yearn to study fashion design in Britain and dream of becoming alumni with those great gods in their minds.
1. Portfolio
In addition to IELTS scores, GPA and paperwork, the largest proportion of the portfolio determines whether the school will admit you.
Today we are going to talk about the collection of British undergraduate works, which is relatively less difficult for graduate students. However, for the domestic teaching standards and solidified design concepts, we still need to make some efforts to study abroad, and we must ensure that the direction of our efforts is right.
Here we must answer a misunderstanding: the portfolio is not a portfolio created by yourself without any purpose. Instead, you should make a set of works with a complete creative process according to the specific requirements of your application to the target institution. The process from inspiration to ready-to-wear products needs to be fully and logically displayed in the portfolio.
(Illustration part of the portfolio)
2. Theme
Your inspiration comes from everything you like and touch. At the beginning of the portfolio, you have determined a certain field/element you want to study, and you can become your subject.
(Topics inspired by stamps)
(Theme inspired by flowers)
3. Development research
This part needs to open the thinking frame and develop all the possibilities of the subject. A complete set of works needs to be carried out in 4-5 research directions on the basis of a theme.
4. Various forms of content
The production process of the portfolio should include design draft, clothing renderings, collage and other elements.
It is best to add some ready-made clothes styles and photos, or add some paintings, sculptures, installations and photos, and finally make them into electronic versions.
5. Hand-drawing skills and practical creativity
This series needs to have multiple sources of inspiration and design processes, show hand-drawing ability and express their own design ideas.
(Excerpts from Excellent Works)
6. Sketchbook
To apply for a British undergraduate course, you need a sketch book to record the design process and provide interviews. On the introduction and importance of sketchbook, Bian Xiao has given a detailed answer in previous issues.
(Sketchbook reference for fashion design major)
7. Show your potential and attitude
Try to combine various technologies, materials or means. It doesn't matter if the finished product is not finished. You can submit semi-finished products. Undergraduate course mainly examines students' design potential and attitude.
(Excerpts from Excellent Works)
8. enthusiasm
The last keyword is also the most important thing for students in top foreign universities: love and enthusiasm for fashion design. Only by maintaining the enthusiasm for fashion design can we have a steady stream of inspiration and devote ourselves to fashion without hesitation.
I hope it will help you and I hope it will be adopted.