Level 2 Textiles

Level 2 Textiles – Sustainable Fashion with Purpose - (Full Year Course) 

Design | Construct | Make a Difference

This course is all about creating fashion with a conscience. If you care about the environment and love expressing yourself through design, this is the course for you.

You will explore the impact of fashion on the planet and develop your own ethical design brief. Through research, planning, testing, and construction, you will create garments that are not only stylish but also sustainable and meaningful.

What Will You Do?

Project 1 – Design & Make a Linen Shirt

• Construct a button-down shirt using natural linen

• Express your style through design details, colour matching, and fabric choice

• Learn advanced construction techniques that focus on quality and finish

Project 2 – Ethical Fashion Challenge

• Investigate the impact of fashion on people and the planet

• Research sustainable practices and conduct interviews or stakeholder investigations

• Design a garment that reflects your findings (e.g. a dress, jacket, or trousers)

• Wear your finished piece to a visit at Two Spoons Café, our local ethical café

• Use advanced construction techniques to complete high-quality garments

• Present your thinking and progress in a clear and creative way

• Take pride in your final outcomes, demonstrating both personal expression and environmental responsibility

Why Take This Course?

• Leads to University Approved subject in Level 3 – supports entry into creative or design-based tertiary study

• Combines creativity with real-world sustainability issues

• Develops advanced textile, construction, and design planning skills

• Prepares you for further study or a career in fashion, product design, or ethical business

Is This Course for You?

Are you passionate about fashion and the environment?
Do you enjoy expressing yourself through design and textiles?
Are you ready to make a statement through sustainable fashion?

If yes – this course gives you the tools to design for change and create with purpose.