As part of a new expansion, Platform One are opening a new Fashion Department in the heart of Newport. Alongside the Sustainable Fashion Degree we are launching an extended diploma in Fashion for Post 16 students.

This is an incredible opportunity for 16-19 year olds.

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Fashion and Sustainability

Alongside the Sustainable Fashion Degree, this course will focus on training designers, makers and innovators.

Our ethos is to create a Sustainable Fashion industry that is kind to the planet and to the people that make our clothes.

Together we will look for new ways to create beautiful clothes. We will consider waste at every step, and celebrate creativity

Sustainable fashion

Course Highlights

• Learn in a unique fashion environment – no classrooms, just design and production studios.

• Exciting live briefs and links to the Fashion Industry.

• Work experience - Designing, making and selling your own clothes in our retail space

• Fashion Events, shows and links with IOW Festival

• No exams – 100% coursework

• Research Trips to London

• Collaboration with degree students and staff

• Guided UCAS application

• Build an amazing portfolio and skills to apply for Sustainable Fashion & Fashion Degree courses, apprenticeships and internships within the Fashion Industry

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Progression

This course can lead to a range of future careers within the fashion industry including:

  • Fashion related degrees
  • Fashion Design
  • Fashion Sustainability Consultant
  • Fashion Styling
  • Fashion Photography
  • Fashion Marketing and
  • Communication
  • Textile Design
  • Pattern cutter and production
  • Own Sustainable Fashion Brand
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