Subject Focus: Flower Power
Have you ever bought a bunch of flowers and simply stuck them in a vase when you got home and thought no more about it? Someone, somewhere, put a lot thought into how they are arranged, which colour combination to use and which different flowers would look good when put together. Floristry is the art of creating flower arrangements in vases, bowls, baskets or any suitable container using cut flowers, grasses, foliage, or even fruit and herbs! Also, there are several styles of floral design like Japanese Ikebana, which is a more minimal and asymmetrical form of flower arranging,...

Subject Focus: Fashion Design
Daring Design From millinery to footwear and haute couture to the high street, the scope of the fashion world is enormous. If you have the aptitude and ambition to make it as a designer, there are some incredible opportunities on offer. Constantly moving and evolving as seasons and trends change, the fashion world is a never-ending cycle of concept, design, manufacture and retail. The UK fashion scene is one of the biggest and best and, for those looking for their first start in the industry, there are rewarding and potentially lucrative ways in for the most promising...