Fashion Cultures and Business

Our fashion cultures and business degree will give you a broad knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of essential cultural topics within fashion culture and fashion business. You will develop a good knowledge of the influences and factors involved in design thinking and iteration by studying modules like:

- Cultural appropriation and diversity and innovation

- Storytelling and visual communication and brand identity

- Fashion business and globalisation

- Conceptual and historical theory and issues in fashion culture

Studying fashion cultures and fashion business offers you a pathway into diverse creative sectors, including media, communication, and brand management. This degree gives you a deep understanding of fashion culture and diversity—highly sought-after skills that put graduates in an ideal position for the industry’s demands. With a blend of insights into both fashion culture and business, you’ll be well-equipped to tackle industry challenges and seize opportunities.

Through valuable industry links with Fashion Roundtable, Fashion Minority Report, ASOS, and Nataak Media, you’ll connect with leading professionals and gain practical knowledge. Graduates have landed roles with organisations like Original Magazine, a multidisciplinary arts magazine, and others have launched their own ventures, supported by resources such as Alison Lowe’s guide on starting a small fashion business.

Potential careers span a wide range, from diversity manager and innovation manager to art director, curator, and public relations manager. Whether working for established brands or creating your own, this course provides the knowledge and skills to thrive across many roles in the fashion industry.