Sustainable Fashion Short Course

About this course

The course examines the fashion industry from a sustainability perspective, covering textile fibre production and the global growth of fast fashion. Participants engage with research findings and investigate current facts and figures relating to the issues discussed. Workshop activities then focus on applying this information to personal sustainable fashion projects. Participants develop a plan for taking a project forward, supported by a handbook containing relevant course information.

What you'll learn

• Explain how textile fibre production relates to sustainability in the fashion industry
• Examine the development and globalisation of fast fashion from a sustainability perspective
• Research current facts and figures on sustainable fashion topics
• Develop a plan for a personal sustainable fashion project

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for anyone seeking an introduction to the fashion industry through a sustainability lens. Its all-levels designation suggests that learners with different levels of prior knowledge can participate, while the workshops involve developing an individual project plan.

Before you go

• Participants leave with a handbook of information to support their sustainable fashion projects.