Program Overview
The BA (Hons) Contour Fashion program at De Montfort University is a four-year degree program that combines heritage, innovation, and technical excellence in intimate apparel design. Students will develop specialist skills in lingerie, athleisure, corsetry, and more. The program has an excellent global reputation and a 97% employment rate, with graduates employed by companies such as ASOS, Gymshark, and Triumph.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The BA (Hons) Contour Fashion program at De Montfort University is a four-year degree program that combines heritage, innovation, and technical excellence. It is regarded by industry professionals and experts as one of the world's best intimate apparel design degrees. The program has unparalleled links with the UK and global intimate apparel industry, providing students with opportunities to work with national and international companies on live projects, work placements, competitions, and awards. The program covers a range of specialisms, including lingerie, athleisure, swimwear, loungewear, nightwear, corsetry, and menswear. Students will be introduced to topics that develop specialist skills, such as conceptual design and application, pattern cutting, grading, fit methodologies, technical excellence and manufacturing, and presentation formats. In the final year, students can choose to specialize in either an aesthetic or a technical route. The industry-led curriculum trains students to innovate and adapt to changes within the dynamic intimate apparel sector. Students will develop skills in athleisure products, which are in high demand following the global shift to remote working.
Careers:
The program has an excellent global reputation with industry experts in the intimate apparel industry. Recent graduates have been employed by companies such as ASOS, Gymshark, Agent Provocateur, Triumph, H&M, Clover International, Heidi Klein, and Nichole de Carle. The course has a 97% employment rate.
Other:
The program is offered as a four-year degree, with the option of a one-year pathway program followed by a three-year degree.
