Reutlingen University
Reutlingen University is a public university of applied sciences in Baden-Württemberg whose roots go back to a school of weaving founded in 1855. Fashion and textiles are taught in its TEXOVERSUM School of Textiles.
About the school
The university began as a School of Weaving, set up in 1855 by the Kingdom of Württemberg, the city of Reutlingen and the textile industry. Today it has about 5,500 students, a quarter of them international, and five schools including the School of Textiles & Design, renamed TEXOVERSUM School of Textiles in 2022.
Fashion
The BA in Fashion and Textile Design is a 210-credit degree in which students choose between a Fashion Design and a Material & Surface Design focus from the second semester. The school also offers International Fashion Retail, Textile Technology and Textile Management, and a Transportation Interior Design degree, with master’s degrees in design and textile chain research. Research is based in the Fashion and Textile Research Center and the institute for interactive materials.
At a glance
Founded
1855, as a school of weaving
Location
Reutlingen
Type
Public university of applied sciences
Sources: Wikipedia, Reutlingen University (en.wikipedia.org); FashionUnited, TEXOVERSUM renaming (fashionunited.de); Techtextil, Reutlingen University School of Textiles (techtextil.messefrankfurt.com). Details can change, so check with the school before applying.
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