Diploma

Textile Design

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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Email the Recruitment Office: nbccdrecruiting@gnb.ca

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  • Curriculum Standard

    Textile Design 2024-2026 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 2932
    Field and Fabric: Unraveling Textile Design

    TXDN 2923
    Acid and Fibre Reactive Dye Methods

    TXDN 2933
    Sewing for Textiles: Manipulation and Exploration

    DSGN 2903
    Design Concepts

    ENTR 2011
    Visual Documentation


    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 2012
    Business Practices and Marketing

     

    Winter 2

    TXDN 3934
    Designing for Felt

    TXDN 3932
    Knit: Designing for Collections

    TXDN 3930
    Knit: Computer-Assisted Design

    ENTR 3001
    Creative 
    Entrepreneurship

    Complementary Course (choose 1)

     

    Weave Major

    Fall 1

    TXDN 2917
    The Whole Cloth Experience: Machine Knit

    TXDN 2918
    The Whole Cloth Experience: Weave

    TXDN 2932
    Field and Fabric: Unraveling Textile Design

    TXDN 2923
    Acid and Fibre Reactive Dye Methods

    TXDN 2933
    Sewing for Textiles: Manipulation and Exploration

    DSGN 2903
    Design Concepts

    ENTR 2011
    Visual Documentation

     

    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 2012
    Business Practices and Marketing

     

    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 3000
    Sales and Opportunities

     

    Winter 2

    TXDN 3934
    Designing for Felt

    TXDN 3933
    Weave: Complex Applications

    TXDN 3926
    Slow Cloth: Weft Dominant Weave Structures

    ENTR 3001
    Creative Entrepreneurship

    Complementary Course (choose 1)

  • Areas of Study
    • Machine Knitting and Stitch Design
    • Weaving and Structure Design
    • Dye Methods (Natural, Acid, Fibre Reactive)
    • Felting
    • Tapestry and Rug Making
    • 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 to 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.
  • Apply Now

    Apply here.

    Go to the Admission Requirements to learn more. This page will also provide more details and info on where to mail your transcript of marks, cash, cheques and/or money order.

    Deadline to apply: January 15

Sample Courses

  • Weave: Four Harness Structures

    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.

    An image of an NBCCD Textile Design student working at a loom in the loom room.

    NBCCD Textile Design Studio is home to more than 25 looms, which students can use any time.

  • Knit: Stitch and Design

    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.

    A NBCCD students' hands work on a knitting machine.

    The New Brunswick College of Craft and Design offers two streams in its Textile Design program: Knit and Weave.

  • Natural Dye Methods

    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.

    NBCCD students laugh in the Textile Design dye kitchen.

    In this course, students learn the techniques for colouring yarns and cloth with natural-dye materials.

  • Spinning

    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.

  • The Business of Craft: Marketing and Sales

    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.

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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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