Student Quotes

“Before I began the fashion programme at Northbrook College, I had never even used a sewing machine. I was merely interested in men’s clothing and up until that point had never even considered a career in the fashion industry.”

Patrick Grandin, Woven Menswear Director at Armani Exchange (NYC)

“My work experience at Giles, the creative marketing project and the portfolio module in the third year, provided me with the confidence and design portfolio that led to me getting my first design job.”

Dawn Mooney, Denim Designer at New Look

“I really enjoyed the Abercrombie and Fitch project in the third year and it was reassuring that my experience and skills learnt on the programme really helped me to produce my design work for industry.”

Sophi Small, Outerwear Designer at Abercrombie & Fitch (USA)

"I chose this course because it is so diverse. We learn print, embroidery, illustration, knit and giftware. There's a lot of interaction and one to one tuition with tutors, which I found lacking in other universities."

Christopher Watts - Student , BA (Hons) Surface & Textile Design