HND Fashion Textiles
- Location
- Cardonald Campus
- SCQF Level
- 8
- Start Date
- 24 Aug 2026
- Qualification Type
- HND
- Course Type
- Full-Time
- Duration
- 2 Years, August to June
This HND Fashion Textiles course is a highly creative, design-led course that embraces all aspects of surface decoration, fabric construction, drawing and design development. You will also explore printed textiles, knit, weave and embroidery alongside developing garment manufacturing skills. This course offers excellent progression to degree courses, and it is the only course of its kind in Scotland offering this unique set of opportunities.
What will I learn?
All HND Fashion Textiles course work is project-based, and you'll be encouraged to experiment with a wide variety of materials and techniques to develop the skills necessary to pursue a career in the fashion or textile industries. The course is taught by a dedicated team of professionals with a breadth of experience within the creative industries.
Throughout the fashion textiles course, you'll be encouraged and guided to develop your own practice by combining practical skills, drawing and design development and the awareness of its application within the creative industries. You'll learn a broad range of skills that will be applicable to a variety of creative career pathways.
You'll study:
- Screen printing for both fashion and interiors
- Fabric manipulation and surface decoration skills
- Machine and hand embroidery
- Drawing and media exploration in relation to design development
- Knitted and woven textiles
- Construction technical skills
- Garment manufacture skills - pattern drafting and construction
- Sketchbook development and exploration
- Design process
- Digital imaging and its application in design
- Creative research and its context in design
- Live industry awareness projects in collaboration with high-profile companies
- Sustainability and responsible design
- Promotional and marketing skills
- Communication skills
- Meta skills.
Progression from year 1 to 2nd year of the HND is not a guarantee and is dependent on suitable progression through course work, as well as satisfactory attendance, timekeeping and commitment.
If you are interested in this course and would like to know more, please view the course presentation below before making your application..
Take a tour of the facilities in the School of Fashion and Textiles here.
Hear from Iain Gilles, HND Fashion and Textiles student. Iain progressed onto 2nd year of the Fashion and Textiles Design course at Robert Gordon University Grays College of Art.
Hear from Anna Kerr, HND Fashion and Textiles student. Anna progressed onto the 3rd year at Strathclyde University to study Home Economics Teaching.
Our Anna Campbell Jones prize winners share their stories.
Entry requirements (minimum)
- One Higher at C pass or above in an art-related subject e.g. Art and Design / Fashion and Textiles or are working towards this qualification; OR
- Foundation in Fashion Textiles, Access to Fashion and Textiles, or equivalent
- Applications will be considered from those that do not meet the academic requirements if they can demonstrate some experience in the Textile/Fashion/Design industry
- Relevant National Qualification or a Foundation/Modern Apprenticeship.
The Scottish Credit and Qualifications (SCQF) Framework can help you to check if you're choosing the right level of study. Take a look at the SCQF Interactive Framework here.
If you do not meet the entry criteria for your chosen course, you may be offered an alternative course in the same subject area.
Employer and industry links
We have well-established links with high-profile companies and organisations within the Creative Industries.
Recent live-sponsored projects include:
- Designing rugs for Turnberry Rug Works.
- Designing a collection of printed and manipulated samples for Charlotte Heylar, Stella McCartney.
- Designing a collection of woven samples for Bute Fabrics.
- Designing a collection of leather samples for the Incorporation of Cordiners.
- Designing a collection of woven textile samples for Knockando Mills.
- Designing and making a woven textile to be exhibited in the Scottish Parliament.
- Designing a cashmere scarf for Begg and Co.
- Designing a range of interior textiles for Iona Crawford Atelier.
- Designing a range of interior textiles with Anna Campbell Jones- Scottish Home of the Year/ Habitus Design.
- We are currently working on a project with Harris Tweed focusing on embroidery.
We also work closely with the Incorporation of Cordiners, Incorporation of Weaver’s and the Incorporation of Bonnet Makers and Dyers. Students annually benefit through sponsorship and awards.
Glasgow Clyde College Fashion Textiles Alumni include:
- Fashion Stylist
- Designer, Coach, New York
- Designer, Louis Vuitton, Paris
- Designer, Alexander McQueen
- Print Designer, Stella McCartney
- Designer, Transcal
- Designer, McNaughton Holdings
- Footwear Designer, Dune
- Future Textiles Manager (The Prince's Foundation)
- Designer, Beggs of Scotland
- Senior Designer, Voyage Maison Ltd
- Colour and Materials Designer, Envisage Group
- Designer Manager, Robert Mackie
- Designer, Bespoke Atelier
- Barrie Knitwear
My world of work Business of Fashion
UKFT
We are one of the only educational partners in Scotland within UKFT.
UKFT is the voice of UK fashion and textiles and is committed to creating the best environment for our industry. They represent the entire fashion and textile supply chain, promoting the fashion and textile industry in the UK and overseas.
They demonstrate the strategic and economic value of our vibrant industry to government and policymakers, ensuring the key issues are on the agenda. They champion our diverse and valuable industry through campaigns and key activities.
The key UK trade associations and organisations in fashion and textiles are Federated Members of UKFT, uniting the sector on common issues.
Find out more about UKFT here.
Trades House of Glasgow
We work closely with the Trades House of Glasgow and the affiliated Incorporations through the annual Craftex Awards and educational partnerships with the Incorporation of Weavers, Incorporation of Cordiners, Incorporation of Tailors and the Incorporation of Dyers and Bonnetmakers. Students benefit annually through sponsorship and awards.
Articulation Routes
Associate Programme Heriot-Watt University Borders Campus
Within the School of Fashion and Textiles, 40 students across year 1 and 2 of our Fashion and Textiles courses will enrol as Heriot-Watt Associate students each year. A further 40 students will be dual enrolled as Articulation Plus students.
This articulation opportunity is available to all students and offers a direct entry route into a degree programme out with the UCAS process.
For HND Fashion Communications students' progression is into 3rd year of) BA (Hons) Design for Textiles (Fashion, interior, Art). Selection for this articulation route is made at the start of the HND Fashion Textiles course.
Once selected, articulation is guaranteed on successful completion of the two-year HND Programme and a B grade, or above, in Graded Unit year 1 and 2.
Gray's School of Art
An articulation agreement is in place with Gray’s School of Art at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. Successful HND Fashion Textiles students can progress to year 3 of the BA (Hons) Fashion and Textile Design degree programme. Entry will be dependent on:
Satisfactory completion of the above HND
- Grade B in the Graded Unit
- Attendance at interview may be required
- Portfolio review may be required
Jobs and further study
We have strong relationships with Higher Education institutes throughout Scotland and across the United Kingdom, with many of our students successfully gaining direct entry places into university.
- BA Associate programme with Heriot Watt
- 2nd/3rd year entry to BA Design Textiles at Glasgow School of Art
- 2nd/3rd year entry to BA Textiles at Heriot-Watt University
- 2nd/3rd year entry to BA Fashion and Textiles at Robert Gordon University
- 2nd/3rd year entry to BA Textiles at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art
- 2nd year entry to BA Textiles at Edinburgh College of Art
- Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
- 3rd year entry to BSc Education and Curricular Studies with Teaching Qualification in Home Economics at Strathclyde University
- 3rd year entry to BA Fashion Business at Glasgow Caledonian University.
- Modern Apprenticeship within the textile sector
- Self-employment or employment within the fashion industry
We also send students throughout the UK to De Montfort University, University of the Arts London, Edinburgh Napier University, Central St Martins, Manchester Metropolitan University, Loughborough University, Nottingham Trent University, London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London (UAL), Middlesex University, Kingston University and Ravensbourne.
Students also gain a wide variety of skills that enable them to progress directly into design and manufacturing employment within the creative industries.
Take a look at the course progression map for fashion and textiles courses.
Making an application
For courses starting in August, you can make up to two applications.
Applications are made to a course and a first choice of campus. If the course is oversubscribed at your first choice you will be automatically considered for alternative sites and may be made an offer without a further application.
I've applied — what happens next?
When you apply
You'll receive an automated email confirming that we have received your application (remember to check your SPAM folder).
Your application will be reviewed by the admissions team and you'll either be:
- Made a direct offer (unconditional or conditional)
- Invited to book an interview session
- Advised that your application is unsuccessful – you have not met the entry requirements for this course and are advised to contact the College Student Advice Centres to discuss alternative options which may be available to you.
- We aim not to reject an application and if you don’t meet the entry requirements you may be referred to a different course or level.
If you are invited to interview, you'll be informed of the outcome of your interview by email within 14 working days. The outcome will be one of the following:
- Unconditional offer of a place – you have met all the entry requirements and your place is guaranteed. You'll be required to accept this offer to secure your place.
- Conditional offer of a place – your place is secured pending you meeting the entry requirements. This may mean achieving school or college qualifications which you may not be able to provide to us yet. You'll be required to accept this offer to secure your conditional place. Once your conditions are met this will change to an unconditional offer of a place which you must accept before you can enrol on the course.
- Waiting list – you have met all entry requirements, and your application has been reviewed, however, the course is now full so you have been placed on a waiting list. If any spaces become available you may be contacted, usually around the course start date. We would advise that you also consider other application options.
- Reserve list – following your application review, you have unfortunately not been successful in this round of recruitment. We have placed your name on a Reserve list and your application may be reconsidered at a later date. This could happen any time up to the start date of the course but it is very possible that you'll not be offered a place. We would advise that you also consider other application options.
- Unsuccessful – your application has been unsuccessful. You may be offered a place on a course at a different level, or advised to contact the College Student Advice Centres to discuss alternative options which may be available to you.
Once an offer is received, you must reply within 14 working days or risk losing your place, as the system will automatically decline your offer after 14 days.
Once you have accepted your offer, you'll be sent out instructions about student funding, joining instructions and induction date. This will normally be sent out in June 2025.
