The analyst
Fashion buyer, Lane Crawford
Loved merchandising
Selecting and purchasing ranges for a luxury retailer.
CSVPA · Fashion communication
Brand, campaign, editorial.
BA Fashion Branding & Creative Communication. For students who love fashion but are not sure they want to be designers — and for families who want a practical industry door. Internship programme with Hearst Magazines UK.
Design only — the garment
Fashion design
- Garment design
- Pattern making
- Textiles
- Sustainable practice
- Conceptual development
Knows they want to be a designer. Drawing or garment-making already in the hand. Thinks in cloth.
Business / marketing — the story
Fashion communication
- Brand strategy
- Digital marketing
- Trend forecasting
- Visual storytelling
- Content creation
Loves fashion and beauty. Unsure whether design is the fit. Parents asking about a practical future. Thinks in campaigns as much as in cloth.
The industry, honestly
Fashion is a business, not just a runway.
70%
of fashion roles blend design with business.
Editorial & image
- Stylist
- Fashion photographer
- Journalist
- Art director
Brand & product
- Brand manager
- Merchandiser / buyer
- Visual merchandiser
- UX / UI designer
Events & media
- PR
- Event manager
- Copywriter
- Media planner
Three years, then the industry
Year 1
Core branding
Brand strategy, digital marketing, trend forecasting, visual storytelling and content. The grammar of a fashion brand.
Year 2
Campaigns
Live campaigns. Agency rhythm. Collaboration with fashion design and illustration students — the way a studio actually works.
Year 3
Industry project
A professional project that becomes the portfolio. Paths into marketing, creative direction, agency and freelance.
Hearst × CSVPA
February to September. Lectures, a Harper’s Bazaar licensing pitch, Cosmopolitan and ELLE briefs, three months of mentorship, and six days inside Hearst’s creative and editorial teams.
February
Lecture series
Seven Hearst leaders on current industry topics.
March
Interview workshop
Hearst People team: employment skills, then a briefing day.
March
Harper’s Bazaar brief
A live licensing pitch: Harper’s Bazaar & women’s fashion (retail partner such as M&S) or Harper’s Bazaar & women’s fragrance.
May–September
Mentorship
One-to-one with Hearst professionals for three months.
May
Cosmopolitan live project
A one-week in-house brief for Cosmopolitan.
June
ELLE September Issue
A creative workshop delivering work for ELLE’s September Issue.
September
Internship
Six days across Hearst’s creative and editorial teams, on real projects.
Where the communication degree actually goes
CSVPA’s examples — from foundation into finance and fashion. Not a ranking. A set of jobs the course is built for.
The architect
APAC retail manager, Shiseido
Excelled at brand strategy
Leading regional strategy for a major beauty brand.
The visualiser
Global merchandising manager, DFS
Creative direction and branding
Curating brand presentation in global travel retail.
The strategist
Event planning manager, Morgan Stanley
PR and management
High-stakes corporate events and client relations.
Senior lecturer · BA Fashion Branding & Creative Communication
Carolyn Timson
Over 25 years as a designer and creative adviser. Roles at Moschino, Versace and MaxMara. Vice President of Womenswear at Tommy Hilfiger.
MA Branding & CommunicationAward nominations, one cycle
- Fashion Illustration Award
- Culture & Heritage Award (non-design)
- Fashion Styling & Creative Direction Award
- Fashion Innovation Award
- Fashion Communication Portfolio Award
- Terry Mansfield Fashion Publication Award
- New Business Award
- Fashion Marketing Award