Fashion Design and Textile Design
We offer artistic course packages in both fashion design and textile design. Fashion design reflects societal behaviours and lifestyles by creating functional and expressive clothing and accessories, influencing activities from sports to work. Meanwhile, textile design focuses on innovating with textile materials and construction techniques, using the latest research in materials and sustainability to experiment and develop new uses for textiles.
To apply for a fashion design or textile design, your home institution must have a valid exchange agreement for these subject areas.
Students applying to fashion design and textile design must upload a portfolio and CV when applying. Please refer to the 'required application documents' section on our webpage for incoming exchange students for further instructions.
Due to the limited number of available places, students are not guaranteed a spot, and selection is based on applicants' portfolios.
Questions? Contact responsible International Coordinator Gustav Kibe at gustav.kibe@hb.se
Courses autumn 2025
This is the first semester of the 2025-2026 academic calendar. All new exchange students should attend the Orientation Days 28-29 August 2025.
Bachelor's level
Fashion Design - 31,5 ECTS
- Dye, after treatment and print technique - introduction course (pdf) 1,5 ECTS*
- Experimental Weaving (pdf) 7,5 ECTS, P1
- Body, Dress and Graphics (pdf) 4,5 ECTS, P1
- Design Methodology 2: Sensory Design (pdf) 4,5 ECTS, P1-P2
- Design Project 3: Specialisation (pdf) 13,5 ECTS, P2
Exchange students attending this course package will take courses alongside our students in Fashion Design.
*Exchange students accepted to the course package shall take part in the introduction course, which take place the week before the official start of the semester.
Textile Design - 31,5 ECTS
- Dye, after treatment and print technique - introduction course (pdf) 1,5 ECTS*
- Design Aesthetics 2: Principles and Perspectives (pdf) 4,5 ECTS, P1
- Portfolio Textile Design (pdf) 3 ECTS, P1
- Design Methodology 2: Contemporary Art and Textile (pdf) 7,5 ECTS, P1
- Technique and Expression 2: Knitting (pdf) 7,5 ECTS, P2
- Design Project 2: Elasticity and Structure (pdf) 7,5 ECTS, P2
Exchange students attending this course package will take courses alongside our students in Textile Design.
*Exchange students accepted to the course package shall take part in the introduction course, which take place the week before the official start of the semester.
Master's level
Fashion and Textile Design - 31,5 ECTS
- Dye, after treatment and print technique - introduction course (pdf) 1,5 ECTS*
- Aesthetic Theory - Design Methods, Advanced Level (pdf) 7,5 ECTS, P1
- Design Project - Specialisation Project (pdf) 7,5 ECTS, P1
- Elective Courses 15 ECTS, P2
Students will choose a total amount of 15 ECTS among following courses:
- Construction Technique, Advanced Level (pdf) 7,5 ECTS
- Dyeing, Textile Printing and Finishing, Advanced Level (pdf) 7,5 ECTS
- Knitting Technology, Advanced Level (pdf) 7,5 ECTS
- Weaving Technology, Advanced Level (pdf) 7,5 ECTS
- Advancement Textile Technology (pdf) 7,5 ECTS
- Advancement Textile Technology (pdf) 15 ECTS
Exchange students attending this course package will take courses alongside our students in Fashion and Textile Design. Please note that this course package runs until 25 January 2026, one week after the official end of the semester
*Exchange students accepted to the course package shall take part in the introduction course, which take place the week before the official start of the semester.
Courses spring 2025
This is the second semester of the 2024-2025 academic calendar. All new exchange students should attend the Orientation Days 16-17 January 2025.
Bachelor's level
Fashion Design
- Portfolio and Presentation Technique (pdf) 7,5 ECTS, P3
- Basic Design 3: Body, Dress, Nature (pdf) 7,5 ECTS, P3
- Design Aesthetics 2: Principles and Perspectives (pdf) 7,5 ECTS, P4
- Sustainability in Fashion and Textiles (PDF) 7,5 ECTS, P4
Exchange students attending this package will take courses together with students in the 2nd year of Fashion Design.
Textile Design
- Technique and Design 3: Weave Construction and Scale (pdf) 15 ECTS, P3
- Design Aesthetics 3: Criticism and Judgement (pdf) 4,5 ECTS, P4
- Sustainability in Fashion and Textiles (PDF) 7,5 ECTS, P4
- Textile Communication (pdf) 3 ECTS, P4
Exchange students attending this package will take courses together with students in the 2nd year of Textile Design.
Courses autumn 2024
This is the first semester of the 2024-2025 academic calendar. All new exchange students should attend the Orientation Days 29-30 August 2024.
Bachelor's level
Fashion Design - 31,5 ECTS
- Design Methodology 2: Sensory Design (pdf) 7,5 ECTS, P1
- Body, Dress and Graphics (pdf) 4,5 ECTS, P1
- Experimental Weaving (pdf) 4,5 ECTS, P1-2
- Design Project 3: Specialisation (pdf) 13,5 ECTS, P2
Exchange students attending this package will take courses together with students in the 2nd year of Fashion Design.
*Exchange students accepted to the course package shall take part in the introduction course, which takes place 26-28 August, the week before the official start of the semester.
Textile Design - 30 ECTS
- Technique and Expression 2: Knitting (pdf) 7,5 ECTS, P1
- Design Project 2: Elasticity and Structure (pdf) 7,5 ECTS, P1
- Design Aesthetics 2: Principles and Perspectives (pdf) 4,5 ECTS, P2
- Portfolio Textile Design (pdf) 3 ECTS, P2
- Design Methodology 2: Contemporary Art and Textile (pdf) 7,5 ECTS, P2
Exchange students attending this package will take courses together with students in the 2nd year of Textile Design.
Master's level
Fashion and Textile Design - 31,5 ECTS
- Dye, after treatment and print technique - introduction course (pdf) 1,5 ECTS*
- Aesthetic Theory - Design Methods, Advanced Level (pdf) 7,5 ECTS, P1
- Design Project - Specialisation Project (pdf) 7,5 ECTS, P1
- Elective Courses 15 ECTS, P2
Students will choose a total amount of 15 ECTS among following courses:
- Construction Technique, Advanced Level (pdf) 7,5 ECTS
- Dyeing, Textile Printing and Finishing, Advanced Level (pdf) 7,5 ECTS
- Knitting Technology, Advanced Level (pdf) 7,5 ECTS
- Weaving Technology, Advanced Level (pdf) 7,5 ECTS
- Advancement Textile Technology (pdf) 7,5 ECTS
- Advancement Textile Technology (pdf) 15 ECTS
Exchange students attending this package will take courses together with students in the 1st year of Fashion and Textile Design. Please note that this course package runs until 26 January 2025, one week after the official end of the semester
*Exchange students accepted to the course package shall take part in the introduction course, which takes place 26-28 August, the week before the official start of the semester.