Textile Design

DIPLOMA | 2 YEARS | 4 SEMESTERS

In Textile Design, you will:

Explore a wide range of traditional and contemporary textile techniques including machine knitting, weaving, spinning, felting, and screen printing.
Customize your education by selecting an area of specialization after your first semester, either machine knitting or weaving.
Develop a keen sense of colour and learn chemical and natural dye methods for yarn, fibre, and fabric.
Gain a creative and practical education that meets the needs of contemporary studio practice, including hands on methods and computer assisted design.
Explore marketing, entrepreneurship, and wholesale/retail pricing for a successful and rewarding career in textiles.

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Curriculum Standard

Textile Design 2023-2025 Curriculum Standard

The Curriculum Standard is an introduction to the program which includes the program’s critical performance, a program description, program learning outcomes, and the program’s potential career opportunities. This is followed by information on duration, credits, admission requirements, advanced placement, certification, articulations, and prior learning assessment and recognition.

This document also contains a program delivery sequence and the course profiles with specific course learning outcomes and grading basis.

In addition, the Curriculum Standard is used as a tool for revision and evaluation of the program and for the promotion of transfer agreements with other post-secondary institutions.
Course List

Machine Knit Major

Fall 1

TXDN 2917
The Whole Cloth Experience: Machine Knit

TXDN 2918
The Whole Cloth Experience: Weave

TXDN 2931
Textile Design: Colour, Structures, and Digital Tools

TXDN 2923
Acid and Fibre Reactive Dye Methods

TXDN 2924
Manipulating Fabric Patterns and Sewing

DSGN 2903
Design Concepts

General Elective (choose 1)

Winter 1

TXDN 2930
Screen-Printing Methods

TXDN 2928
Spinning

TXDN 2916
Natural Dye Methods

HIST 2190
Evolution of Textiles

ENTR 2001
The Business of Craft: Practices and Opportunities

TXDN 2925
Knit: Stitch and Design

Fall 2

TXDN 3919
Designing for Production

TXDN 3924
Explorations in Fibre and Fabric

TXDN 3928
Knit: Stitch and Strutures

TXDN 3925
Knit: Patterns for Market

ENTR 3920
The Business of Craft: Marketing and Sales

Winter 2

TXDN 3934
Designing for Felt

TXDN 3932
Knit: Designing for Collections

TXDN 3930
Knit: Computer-Assisted Design

ENTR 3921
Marketing and Online Promotion: Craft

General elective (choose 1)

Weave Major

Fall 1

TXDN 2917
The Whole Cloth Experience: Machine Knit

TXDN 2918
The Whole Cloth Experience: Weave

TXDN 2931
Textile Design: Colour, Structures, and Digital Tools

TXDN 2923
Acid and Fibre Reactive Dye Methods

TXDN 2924
Manipulating Fabric Patterns and Sewing

DSGN 2903
Design Concepts

General Elective (choose 1)

Winter 1

TXDN 2930
Screen-Printing Methods

TXDN 2928
Spinning

TXDN 2916
Natural Dye Methods

HIST 2190
Evolution of Textiles

TXDN 2925
Weave: Four Harness and Structures

ENTR 2001
The Business of Craft: Practices and Opportunities

Fall 2

TXDN 3919
Designing for Production

TXDN 3924
Explorations in Fibre and Fabric

TXDN 3929
Weave: Multi-Shaft

TXDN 3931
Weave: Computed-Assisted Design

ENTR 3920
The Business of Craft: Marketing and Sales

Winter 2

TXDN 3934
Designing for Felt

TXDN 3933
Weave: Complex Applications

TXDN 3926
Slow Cloth: Weft Dominant Weave Structures

ENTR 3921
Marketing and Online Promotion: Craft

General elective (choose 1)
Areas of Study
Machine Knitting and Stitch Design

Weaving and Structure Design

Dye Methods (Natural, Acid, Fibre Reactive)

Felting

Tapestry

Spinning Yarn and Fibre Properties

Silkscreen Printing

Sewing and Fabric Manipulation

Computer Aided Design

Repeat Pattern Structure and Colour Forecasting

Textiles Colour Theory and History

Designing for Small – Mid Scale Production
Career Possibilities
- Knitwear Designer
- Weaver
- Sculptural/ Functional Textile Artist
- Indie Dyer
- Professional Craftsperson/Entrepreneur
- Workshop Instructor
- Yarn Designer
Admission Requirements
$50 Application Fee (1)

An official transcript of marks indicating Certificate – Foundation Visual Arts (FVA) from NBCCD OR

An official transcript of marks indicating at least 1 year post-secondary education

OR equivalent experience (2)

Portfolio Submission (view requirements)

Interview

(1) The $50 application fee is in Canadian dollars, applies to Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents and is non-refundable and subject to change without notice. International applicants pay a $100 Canadian application fee. See International Students for more information.

(2) Equivalent experience is determined by NBCCD by assessing your combination of learning and experience through recognition of prior learning. If you are 21 years of age or older and have past experience, you may be assessed as an Adult Learner.

Interview
The College may contact you for an interview, it is important to consider why you want to study with us and your future goals.
Portfolio Requirements

Foundation Visual Arts:

Please note that it this program traditionally starts with the one-year Foundation Visual Arts Program as a prerequisite.

DIRECT ENTRY PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS

To ensure that you are well-prepared to bypass the Foundation Visual Arts Program (FVA) and enter directly into an NBCCD Diploma Program, we need to assess your abilities and knowledge of the foundations of visual art.
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Deadline to apply: January 15

Sample Courses 1/5

Weave: Four Harness Structures

6 Credits

In this course, students learn the sequential steps to create woven-textile fabrics on floor looms. They are introduced to basic four harness weave structures, including plain weaves and twills. They apply colour theory and design principles in the making of samples and projects. They learn to choose the right fibre and weave structures for the intended end use. In addition, students are introduced to weaving design software and its potential application in designing hand-woven textiles.

Sample Courses 2/5

Knit: Stitch and Design

3 Credits

In this course, students learn advanced knit cloth structures and finishing techniques. They further develop their skills with machine knitting by practicing different structure types, designing complex cloth and producing a sample binder. Combining this knowledge with colour and design principles, students create original pieces with sophisticated machine knit patterning.

Sample Courses 3/5

Natural Dye Methods

3 Credits

In this course, students learn the techniques for colouring yarns and cloth with natural-dye materials. Using substances such as flowers, insects, roots and wood, they create hues that demonstrate sensitivity to value and chroma while acquiring knowledge of chemicals used to shift colour safely.

Sample Courses 4/5

Spinning

3 Credits

In this course, students prepare processed and raw fibre to produce different yarn types using the spinning wheel and various tools.Technical sensitivity and sophisticated design techniques are emphasized as they gain an understanding of the properties of various fibres and yarns. In addition, students explore the use of acid dyes on fibres to create colour variations.

Sample Courses 5/5

The Business of Craft: Marketing and Sales

3 credits

In this course, students learn the skills to market and distribute their work to a wholesale, retail and consignment marketplace. Business tools are reinforced, such as basic bookkeeping, cash flow, pricing, overhead, tracking consignments, creating estimates and invoicing. Student prepare for retails and wholesale marketing opportunities and maintain an online presence.

Sample Work

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At NBCCD, we believe in nurturing creativity, innovation, and strong business skills, ensuring that our graduates are not just skilled artisans but also savvy entrepreneurs, ready to make their mark in the ever-evolving world of craft and design.

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