University of the Arts London - UAL Speciality : Art & Design
programme: Fashion Design

The course I graduated from is Fashion Contour, which specialised in design and construction for: Lingerie, Swimwear, Bodywear, and Corsetry. The course captivates you from the get go because it is a niche area of design and you learn to use 10 sewing machines that are designated to the Intimates Industry. Besides design and construction, you will learn other areas of Fashion such as Marketing, Business, Sourcing and have the opportunity to Intern before entering you Final Year. What I loved the most was connecting with students from other courses such as Photography, Creative Direction, and Textiles. You have many resources and opportunities to collaborate with these students and this will give you a further insight in how the industry works outside of university. Of course there are university events, but you have to get out of your comfort zone and network with other students to make the most of your time in UAL, for example, I am Latin American and I decided to join the Latinxs Collective group and it helped me get to know more Latin American students in UAL from other courses that became lifelong friends, and also helped me to find job opportunities, such as working as a stylist assistant for a photoshoot for Vogue Italia. I definitely recommend this university, and my course if getting out of your comfort zone and networking is for you.