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Serious about Fashion

Study in the city woven from a rich history of boundary-pushing textile innovation. Fashion at Manchester stands out from the crowd, driving fashion forward with science and technology.

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Fashion Business and Technology at Manchester

At Manchester, we're serious about fashion

We explore the industry from a different perspective, blending business, management and marketing theory with the science and technology of garment production. Our comprehensive and analytical courses prepare the next generation of fashion leaders, innovators and change-makers.

Join us to discover more and make Manchester your launchpad into the dynamic world of fashion.

Myths

Myth busting: hear what our students have to say ...

Myth #1: You need to be artistic:

I was interested in studying fashion, but many courses required drawing and design skills, which worried me because I'm not artistic. But the BSc courses at Manchester focus on the business, technology and garment production aspects of the industry, without needing artistic skills - this was the perfect fit for me!

Myth #2: Fashion isn’t an academic subject:

One stereotype I’ve come across is that people don’t think my course is that academic, but it is! We study a variety of business strategies, theories and undertake a lot of analytical work, so we learn many transferrable skills.

Myth #3: You need to do specific A level subjects:

I didn’t come from a science background. I did A levels in Business Studies, Spanish and Psychology and I haven’t struggled with the more scientific or technological side of the course. If you really enjoy fashion and are passionate about it, my advice would be to go for it!

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Explore our BSc courses

Fashion Buying and Merchandising

Prepare to become a successful fashion buyer by combining creativity and trend-spotting with data analysis, business theory and a strong focus on textile science.

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Fashion Management

Equip yourself with current management theory; textile science and business skills for brand management; production; and ethical sourcing in the global fashion industry.

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Fashion Marketing

Fashion marketing connects design, creativity and business. Teaching you key marketing theory, consumer behaviour analysis, global trends and tools including visual merchandising and social media.

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Fashion Product Innovation

Combine business skills, industry knowledge and the latest in garment and fabric innovation. Underpinned by theory, science and technology, to gain the tools needed to lead sustainable advancements in the fashion industry.

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