MFA programme in Textile and Fashion Design at Swedish School of Textiles, University of Borås
Textile design, fashion design, textile interaction design and performance wear meet in MFA Textile and Fashion Design, offered by the Swedish School of Textiles at the University of Borås.
Course details
School: Swedish School of Textiles, University of Borås
Course: MFA programme in Textile and Fashion Design
Type: postgraduate
Location: Borås, Sweden
Course dates: August 2027 to June 2029
Application deadline: 1 March 2027
Course overview
Bringing together textile design, fashion design, textile interaction design and performance wear, the MFA Programme in Textile and Fashion Design offers a unique environment for designers ready to shape the future of their discipline.
Here, specialised practices exist side by side, creating opportunities for exchange, collaboration and new ways of thinking across fields.
At the centre of the programme is the development of an individual design programme: a sustained and evolving investigation shaped through a series of ambitious design projects.
Students are encouraged to challenge conventions, test ideas and build a distinctive body of work that reflects both creative vision and critical engagement with contemporary issues.
What will I learn during this course?
Grounded in practice-based design research, the programme combines studio practice, theory and material exploration.
Students engage with questions of sustainability, technology, culture and aesthetics while exploring the potential of textiles and fashion to generate new perspectives, experiences and forms of expression.
The programme culminates in a Master’s degree project and public exhibition. Graduates leave with a highly developed design practice, a distinctive creative voice and the confidence to contribute to the future of the textile and fashion industries, whether through independent practice, industry leadership, entrepreneurship or doctoral research.
What facilities and resources are available?
Students gain access to advanced workshops, laboratories and technical resources that enable experimentation across craft, innovation and emerging technologies.
Who teaches this course?
Students are supported by dedicated supervisors, internationally recognised researchers and visiting practitioners.
