Fashion promotion and communication is what I decided to study at Kingston after a conversation with my foundation year teacher who knew I was interested in fashion but the designing, fashion illustration and pattern cutting elements that fashion design courses usually involve wasn’t appealing to me and so suggested fashion communication. The course at Kingston incorporates everything I enjoy both the creative practices using photography, graphic design, and styling along with research into marketing and the business side of fashion. You can get an insight of some of the work students produce by following @kingston_fpc on Instagram.
The location of where I chose to study, Kingston, was also important in my decision as I wanted to be near central London where there are lots of opportunities when it comes to the fashion industry. On the course we go on field trips to exhibitions and events in London and lecturers keep us updated on other events and exhibitions that we can attend in our own time. The lecturers are helpful and have industry experience which is clear in their feedback, the tasks they set and the advice they can give. We also have guest speakers that do lectures and talks both in person and online that is again valuable because it’s helping us prepare for working in the industry. It’s a professional yet comfortable working environment where we are encouraged to treat the course like a job to really get the most out of it.
When it comes to where the course can take you career wise there is a wide range of opportunities some of which surprised me such as event planning and space design but also careers in journalism, photography, styling, graphic design, marketing, and brand management are just a few of the sectors you can go on to from this course. There's also an opportunity to apply for a placement year within the course which can help develop those professional skills. I finish my first year in the first week of April, so will have a couple of months left to stay in my accommodation and hopefully get an internship in central London.
I have just finished my first term and am happy with my decision in choosing this course, I have gained lots of confidence in both my work and communicating to others. I have also gained lots of knowledge about the industry and have had opportunities to further develop my creative skills.
Any questions feel free to ask 😊
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Grace 1st year student (Kingston Rep)