Textile arts - textile design

The mission of the study program Textile Arts – Textile Design is to train competent specialists, open to the artistic dimension of contemporary textiles, and its aim is to design print and textures collections in line with the specific trends and requests, according to historical perspectives and design principle evolution. Within this department, students benefit from education, scientific and artistic quality research, combined with issues and technical and technological abilities.
Through the Textile Arts – Textile Design study program, students are encouraged to experiment with the artistic valences of textiles and specific techniques. It cultivates creativity, originality, and freedom of expression in textile design.
In order to develop the students’ complex skills and innovative imagination in this dynamic field, the specialization shapes the future graduates through three distinct activities:
1. Guidance in fashion design graphic imprint construction;
2. Guidance in creating textile design dedicated to interior decoration, from classical to digital techniques;
3. Training for national and international exhibition circuit by elaborating some prominent artistic works (textile panels, three-dimensional objects or installations).
The Textile Arts–Textile Design specialization has at its disposal print technology and transpositions in material laboratories, properly equipped, allowing students to experiment taking into consideration the characteristics of each project.
Students have the opportunity to exhibit their works in student annual exhibitions (Textile Universe, at its 23rd edition) and within the international Triennial TexpoArt (at its 4th edition), held by the Textile Arts study program and the Romanian Artists’ Union. The relationship with the academia, with the business and the artistic world is maintained both nationally and internationally, through inter-university Erasmus mobility programs and practical projects, internships, specific events, exhibitions, fairs etc. We offer graduates a thorough preparation for various future career opportunities.