BA (Hons) Fashion

Introduction

Your portfolio review will be conducted on our video interviewing platform, Shortlister. You will receive an email from us if you have been selected for interview and then you will hear from Shortlister with your log in information.

Once you have received your invitation for a review, you will be sent a log in to Shortlister. Once logged in, you will find a lobby area with a few tips on how to navigate around the platform, a practice area where you can try out answering a few questions, test sharing your screen if required and to build your confidence.

Please note that this interview will require you to share a portfolio and therefore you will need to access this via a laptop or PC.

Please note that the first question will always ask for a form of ID to be shown to the camera. This must be photo ID (a passport, driving license – full or provisional, or a college ID card).

For extra information and guidance around preparing a Fashion application portfolio, please see HERE.

 

• Evidence of sequential, logical idea development – a project which has a beginning (Primary research, i.e. drawing and photography) a middle (ideas and design development) and an end (conclusion -garment).
• Good use of colour and fabric selection – observed, considered, selective use of colour, fabric, trimmings and fastenings.
• Technical – provide work which demonstrates your technical ability, through pattern cutting and garment construction.
• A sense of ‘you’ – perhaps some photographic

The BA(Hons) Fashion course at Staffordshire University is a practical course, so as part of the selection process we would like to see some of the work that you have already made, either during your studies and/or in your own time.

• Your portfolio will be used as a point of discussion, and for you to be able to promote your skills and interests. Be prepared to express your thoughts and feelings around your ideas and tell us your career aspirations.
• Demonstrate with enthusiasm, fashion awareness – Can you name designers? Which magazines do you read? What exhibitions or fashion shows have you been to?
• We are looking for potential, not the finished article. However, your personality and passion for the subject is vital.

To ensure every candidate has the same opportunity to highlight their key achievements, skills, and experiences we publish our interview questions.  The questions are: 

1. Please show a form of ID

2. What made you apply for this course at University of Staffordshire, and why do you think it’s the right fit for you

3. Please can you share your portfolio on screen and show us the piece of work you’re most proud, explaining why (sharing)

4. Please can you share your portfolio on screen and show us any analogue work, for example sketching, and talk about your process and techniques? (sharing)

6. Please can you share your portfolio on screen and show us any digital work, for example CAD modelling, or digital sketching, and talk about your process and techniques? (sharing)

7. What ambition do you have following undergraduate study? You may like to tell us about your dream job or career.