Please complete the form below following the instructions given:

Education

If you do not have a prior relevant qualification we will still consider your application as assessment is made on your portfolio as well as tutor reference. The course recognises different forms of prior learning.

Personal Statement

We are interested in receiving applications from people who:

1) Are interested in pursuing a career in embroidery and fashion and are committed to undertaking an intensive training programme

2) Can demonstrate previous training or prior learning in the field. This can be formal or informal training

3) Can confidently present a portfolio which shows technical process, design development and their creative influences in embroidery and related textile crafts

4) Can identify the skills they wish to develop during this training programme.

Please tell us why you are applying to The CHANEL & The King’s Foundation Métiers d’Art Embroidery Fellowship and how it will help you with your future plans and aspirations. Please use these questions to guide your answer:

Digital portfolio

For your digital portfolio you will need to create a single PDF file containing between 15 and 20 pages. This should be uploaded using the link below on the same day that you submit this application form.

This portfolio should include text and images showing:

– a clear visual identity.

– examples of your research.

– a combination of work in progress as well as images of final outcomes.

– a range of hats for all occasions, not just limited to formalwear.

We are interested to see how your work has progressed or evolved – this can be shown through a series prototypes or illustrations. Please explain any narratives and recurrent themes in your work. Don’t be afraid to show work that hasn’t been successful if it has helped your work progress.

Pieces that reflect your current Embroidery and hat-making skills

Sketches or drawings that show your design process

Please include your full name in the pdf file name and mark your email clearly as The Métiers d’Art Partnership – Embroidery Fellowship.

Video profile

We would also like you to submit a short 2 minute video. Your short video should be an introduction of yourself, your practice and your personality.

Your video should be a summary of your application and outline why you are interested in pursuing or developing a career in embroidery and are committed to undertaking an intensive training programme.

We would like you to talk through a key piece from your portfolio, reflecting on technical process, design development and creative influences.

We would like you to outline areas of technical skill and design that you would like to develop and how you feel this programme could assist with your future career development.

We recommend you record your video on a laptop or a phone while sitting at a desk, somewhere well-lit and quiet.

Face forward and look into the camera.

If you are using notes, try to use these as prompts rather than reading a script. Try to be relaxed and show us your personality

Please send this to us as an MPEG 4 video file, via We Transfer to highgrove@kings-foundation.org Please ensure your name is in the title of the video and mark your email The Métiers d’art Partnership – Embroidery Fellowship .

Bursary

The Métiers d’Art Partnership, Embroidery Fellowship offers a bursary to students to help support their time on the programme. This bursary contributes to the cost of living – travel – accommodation and food. All materials needed for the programme are provided.

Equal Opportunities

The King’s Foundation believes in equal opportunity for all, which is why we want to monitor our student recruitment procedures. The information you give us is kept confidentially, in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2018. It is best practice for us to ask these questions, but you can choose not to share your details if you so wish. The information provided will not form part of the selection process.

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