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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Schemein Fashion & Textiles

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Non-JUPAS Top-up (Senior Year) BA ProgrammeNormal Duration: 2 yearsProgramme Intake: 200Total number of credits: 63-72 credits

14490-SY

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Knitwear Design and Technology

• Knitwear Designer – good in design, knitting and yarnOutstanding reputation for producing award-winning studentsStrong support from industry for various student activities, summer course at CSM, IFM, etc.

SubjectsKnitwear TechnologyKnitwear IllustrationKnitwear DesignYarn Design ProjectTextile DesignKnitwear Portfolio Development

ActivitiesField tripsStudy toursKnitwear Fashion ShowInternational competitionsOverseas exhibitions

Academic backgrounds of applicants:

Holders of HD/AD in knitwear design, fashion design, image design, visual design, or fashion business with strong design portfolios.

Credit transfer will be based on the degree of similarity of contents of subjects.

Shortlisted applicants are required to bring their portfolios and updated academic results to interview.

• The programme aims to nurture students with creativity and design ability, and to acquire essential knowledge and skills demanded by a knitwear designer.

• Career Prospects:• Knitwear designers• Technical associates• Fashion editors• Product development executives

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Amazing Talents –Design & Technology

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Exquisite Intimates AW18 Maternity CollectionPriscilla Kwok

Design Director, Exquisite Intimates

BA (Hons) Scheme in Fashion & Textiles - Intimate Apparel (2008)

112 mountainyam SS2019Mountain Yam

Brand Director, 112 mountainyam;

CEO, MY FASHION INTERNATIONAL

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MA in Fashion and Textile Design (2008)

NECRO AW2018 - GANGSTER CLUBNecro Poon

Creative Director, NECRO STUDIO

BA (Hons) Scheme in Fashion & Textiles -Knitwear Design & Technology (2011)

DEMO FW18Derek Chan

Founder & Design Director, DEMO.

BA (Hons) Scheme in Fashion & Textiles -Fashion and Textile Design (2011)

PolyU Fashion Show 2018

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ACTIVITIES

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Summer Internship 2018

Local Internships -with sponsorships from PolyU and ITC

Summer Internship 2018/19 (100+ interns)

Lane Crawford, Celine, Shiseido Group, COS, Crystal Group, Esquel, Ralph Lauren, BVLGARI, Giorgio Armani, Concept 4, Fashionary, KenaxLeung Studio, Brunello Cucinelli, etc.

Offshore Internship (with sponsorshipsSummer 2017 - Brunello Cucinelli, Italy

Summer 2018 – Lane Crawford China (Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu); Sidefame (Beijing & Hong Kong); COS (Singapore); etc.Summer 2019 – Brunello Cucinelli (Italy), China, etc.

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Local Internships (June to Aug) with sponsorshipShiseido, Mont Blanc, Giorgio Armani, Lane Crawford, Ralph Lauren, WHARF, Celine, BVLGARI, COS, Crystal Group, Esquel, Target Group, Design Studios, etc.

ITC Student Exchange Programme

• Over 100 partner institutions:

• Fashion Institute of Technology, Cornell University, London College of Fashion, University of Manchester, etc.

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Student Exchange Programme (50+ ITC students each year)with full scholarship (one full year) or sponsorships (one semester)

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Scholarships (50+ each year)

• Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarships (HK$400K+)

• Scholarship for Exchange/Study Tour (HK$20K)

• HKSAR Gov Scholarship (HK$40K)

• Crystal Group scholarship (HK$25K)

Employment Statistics

Employed

90%

6%

2%

2%

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Learn More About ITC

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www.polyu.edu.hk/itc

@PolyUFashion

@PolyU ITC

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