First and foremost, designers need to have practical skills but fashion is about more than just the commercially driven production and promotion of new collections. Students in the school create fashion designs in response to market forces and technical innovations, and explore experimental approaches to garment making and design.
Katie graduated from The Royal College of Art in 2010 with an MA in printed textiles. Following this she lectured in fashion and textile design at The University of Portsmouth, before moving to Leeds Beckett University as Course Leader for BA Fashion.
