BBA Textile Design

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Textile Design is a three-year undergraduate program that merges artistic creativity with technical and managerial expertise, preparing students to become innovative leaders in the textile, fashion, and applied design industries.


This program builds a bridge between design aesthetics and industrial production, equipping students with a strong foundation in textile science, material innovation, color theory, and digital textile design. Learners engage in hands-on studio work involving weaving, knitting, embroidery, dyeing, and printing techniques while mastering digital tools used in textile creation and surface design.


Students also explore trend forecasting, quality management, and sustainability practices, preparing them to meet the global demand for responsible and forward-thinking textile products. The inclusion of business management and entrepreneurship modules ensures graduates can navigate both creative and commercial aspects of the industry. By the end of the program, graduates possess aesthetic sensitivity, technical proficiency, and market awareness, enabling them to pursue successful careers in fashion and textile companies, home furnishings, automotive textiles, or sustainable design enterprises, or to continue advanced studies in design innovation or material technology.

Duration

3

Years

Program

Year 1 – Artistic Foundations & Textile Exploration

Integrated Learning & Core Modules:

  • Explore the cultural, historical, and environmental contexts of fashion and textiles
  • Fashion history, sustainability, and eco-material innovations
  • Textile and design contexts
  • Introduced to drawing, color theory, textile structures, and digital tools
  • Artistic & graphic foundations
  • Drawing, sketching, visual composition, and creative thinking
  • Material & color exploration
  • Fibers, textures, natural and synthetic materials, and color harmonies
  • Introduction to weaving, knitting, embroidery, and mesh structures
  • Digital Design & CAD introduction
  • Sketchbooks, concept boards, and experimental textile samples
  • Computer graphics, digital illustration, and basic patternmaking (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop)
  • French Language
  • Studio sessions in drawing, textile experimentation, and color studies
  • Hands on – Students produce a portfolio demonstrating foundational skills in textile design, color, materials, and creative research.

Year 2 – Technical Mastery & Applied Textile Design

Integrated Learning & Core Modules:

  • Advance in textile techniques, digital patternmaking, and design
  • Weaving, embroidery, screen printing, vegetable dyeing, and finishing
  • Digital textile design & CAD
  • Digital pattern creation, textile printing, and software-based design tools
  • Personal design signature, sketching, and graphic composition
  • Small-scale fabric or accessory collections for fashion, interiors, or functional design
  • Trend analysis & material Innovation
  • Contemporary trends, eco-materials, and sustainable design practices
  • Project documentation, presentation skills, and professional English
  • Studio workshops producing textile prototypes
  • Collaborative projects simulating professional briefs
  • Students develop a portfolio demonstrating applied textile designs, advanced techniques, and emerging personal style.
  • French Language

Year 3 – Professional Specialization & Final Project

Integrated Learning & Core Modules:

  • Advanced textile creation
  • Development of innovative collections for fashion, home, automotive, or luxury markets
  • Applied design & production management
  • Industrial constraints, sustainable production methods, and materials research
  • Advanced weaving, knitting, embroidery, and finishing techniques
  • Collection development from concept to prototype
  • Creative direction, styling, and trend presentation workshops
  • Portfolio, networking, and professional communication for industry entry
  • French Language

Career Opportunities

Admission

What you need to apply

  • Application Form
  • English level required: IELTS (5.5), TOEFL (70), TOEIC (750)
  • Motivational interviewing
  • CV
  • High school Graduate

Required level and qualification

  • High School Completion (12 Grades)
  • The textile designer must be curious and inventive. A good culture in textiles and artistic fields is essential. Keeping informed and open to the world is also essential qualities to master the trend perfectly.

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