Study programme

Textile Design

Part of the study course Fashion and Textile Design in the Design Faculty

Textile design is a little odd in some regards, as the product is generally not yet the finished product. It only becomes finished when other designers decorate rooms with the material, design clothes with it or use it to cover car seats.

Above all, textile design is a very varied field – a material is not just the sum of various properties, but is also a complicated interplay of different characteristics that all have an impact. It can best be compared to a fabric itself: the individual fibres are not decisive, and the overall amount of it present is not critical either; instead, what is important is the way the fibres go together and the substance, colour and characteristics they have. It is this combination that ultimately decides on both function and quality. 

Textile design is very complex, but not at all complicated. You can touch, feel and look at the material, and even smell and listen to it too! It is emotional and functional at the same time.

Textile design presents conceptual challenges that have to meet certain practical requirements in the context of the demands that society places on design. This involves historical references, current factors and visionary ideas too. On the other hand, the course requires very detailed specialist knowledge in all disciplines that deal with surfaces in order to be able to meet challenges in a case-specific manner.

Prof. Bettina Göttke-Krogmann

Textile design is very complex, but not complicated at all. You can touch, feel, look, even smell and hear the fabric. It is emotional and functional at the same time.

Textile design sets conceptual tasks that have to fulfil practical requirements against the background of social demands on design. This involves historical references, current references as well as visionary ideas. On the other hand, the study course requires very detailed specialist knowledge in all disciplines related to the area in order to be able to work on the tasks in a differentiated manner.

Prof Bettina Göttke-Krogmann

In addition to the workshops, there is also a computer pool equipped with the Adobe Creative Suite and special software for realising textile designs (EAT, BasePac).

Research projects

Prerequisites

General qualification for university entrance, and artistic suitability. No specialist prior technical and craft skills are required. Exceptions: The general qualification for university entrance can be waived in cases of exceptional talent combined with professional experience.

Study Information Day

The university holds a Study Information Day in January every year for applicants. General information on the university is provided, and the various disciplines showcase themselves. You will be able to talk to students and to assistants. The precise date is announced on our website by mid-December at the latest.

Annual exhibition

The traditional summer festival, which includes the annual exhibition, is held every year in July at Burg Giebichenstein. The university opens up its studios, seminar facilities and workshops to all who are curious about the fresh ideas, objects and pieces of art that have been created in the various art and design disciplines at the state of Saxony-Anhalt's art university. You are cordially invited to come along!

Application documents

Internal: Exposé, letter of motivation, portfolio

External: Focus of content (concept paper), letter of motivation, portfolio

Guidelines for the design of the portfolio

Application deadlines

Applications for a Bachelor's programme: 1 December to 11 March

Internal Master's applications: 1 October to 15 November

Internal and external Master's applications: 1 April to 15 May