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Fashion students collaborating on a sewing project under the guidance of their lecturer.

About the Fashion Department

For over 30 years, the dedicated staff at Glasgow Kelvin College Fashion Collective (formerly North Glasgow College), have been at the forefront of shaping the careers of Fashion graduates, working with external partners to provide a breadth of experience and expertise. Engagement in study trips, live industry projects and cross college collaborations ensures that our graduates are career ready.

We offer a range of courses from NC Fashion Design and Manufacture to HNC/D levels in Fashion Business and Design and Production with Retail. The combination of specialist units delivered enhances future options to allow you to shape your career, whether your desire is to work in Design, Manufacture, Buying or Promotion.

Former graduates have furthered their studies in a diverse range of courses at Higher Education establishments including Glasgow Caledonian University, The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Heriot Watt University, Manchester Metropolitan University, Central St Martins and London College of Fashion, to name a few.

We maintain a strong link with our inspiring alumni who have successful careers in the industry spanning the globe, but still like to revisit the place where it all started to share their experiences and advice with current students. 

Video Focus

Get a glimpse into the dynamic world of fashion at Kelvin through the eyes of our talented students and dedicated lecturers.

From inspiring creations on the runway to expert guidance behind the scenes, these videos capture the passion, process and creativity that define our Fashion department.

  • Model wearing a theatrical white and red costume while walking the runway during Glasgow Kelvin College’s Fashion Show 2026 event.
  • Fashion lecturer explaining costume design techniques, showcasing a sketchbook with fabric embellishment samples in a classroom.
  • HNC costume design student presenting their work in a classroom, with sewing patterns and fabric samples on the table.
  • Student model wearing a ruffled white dress walking the runway at the Kelvin Fashion Show 2025, under purple lighting and string lights.

Fashion Courses

Close-up of navy blue thread spools with colorful fabric in the background in the fashion design studio.
Two mannequins in a fashion design studio, illuminated by natural light from a window.
Mannequins displaying unique black and white fashion designs in a college exhibition space.
A collection of creative fashion outfits displayed on mannequins, showcasing student work.
A row of mannequins displaying diverse fashion designs created by students at Glasgow Kelvin College
A student smiling while working on a sewing machine in the fashion design studio at Glasgow Kelvin College
A fashion lecturer assisting students with their sewing projects in the design workshop.
A group of students discussing fashion design projects with their lecturer at Glasgow Kelvin College.

Staff and Student Video Transcripts

Kay: HND Costume For Stage & Screen

Hi, my name's Kay Muir and I'm a lecturer on the HND costume course we do here at Glasgow Kelvin College.

Students on this course earn a range of skills from pattern construction, history of costume, they're making period foundation garments, corsetry and creating fabric embellishment samples. 

This is a student's sketchbook where they're looking at the history of fashion from biblical times up to the 18th century.

To go along with this book, they will do samples. Medieval inspired reverse apique sample, black work. We've got some ribbon weaving, some edge stitches, and a lot of the students will do all this work by hand but they're also looking at machine embroidery as well.

Students will apply this knowledge in the second block to look at Victorian outfits which they will design.

So they're learning lots of practical skills, they're looking at historical costume design and trying to apply it to real life situations.

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