MA Fashion Communication: Fashion Image

Over the last three decades, fashion has broadened its influence across the creative industries and many art forms. In parallel, new technologies have transformed how the fashion sector communicates with consumers. With the industry in this state of transition, it's more important than ever to analyse the impact of new media and to explore the needs of new consumers. MA Fashion Communication at Central Saint Martins embodies these paradigm changes.

• Explore the discipline through new, cutting-edge digital platforms and media as well as more traditional modes of communication. The course helps you to develop the professional skills to join the next generation of fashion theorists, analysts, writers, journalists, image-makers and visual communicators. We invite you to apply a creative approach to the platforms through which you produce your work  and help you to anticipate and respond to fluid, fluctuating global communication channels.
• MA Fashion Communication offers three pathways. Fashion Journalism focuses on writing, editing and digital media, while Fashion Histories and Theories offers an academic approach to the study of fashion. Fashion Image is for innovative photographers, film-makers, digital practitioners, and art directors. This pathway examines traditional and new fashion platforms, such as print media and publishing, digital platforms and the ever-changing landscape of mobile technology. You will explore fundamental issues such as authorship and how the industry uses the variety of communication channels available to engage audiences.
• While much of your time and teaching is concentrated on your pathway study, there are opportunities to work with your colleagues from other pathways and courses. This structure reflects the collaborative approach of the fashion industry. Across all pathways, the curriculum focuses both on the realities of the modern industry as well as fashion theory, ensuring your work is informed by current knowledge and debates in your specialist area.  

In the Central Saint Martins Fashion  Programme, we work to be at the heart of debate about the future of fashion. Our students are designers, communicators and academics. Teaching is our core purpose and our research and, industry and external  relationships enrich our approach. We are committed to developing ethical fashion practices. To achieve this, we are working to embed UAL's Principles for Climate, Social and Racial Justice into the course. Our outlook is international, inclusive and diverse, reflecting the global nature of our community. We believe we must constantly challenge ourselves to shape fair and ethical opportunities in fashion. We believe in the power of cooperation, collaboration and partnerships through both analogue and digital experiences.