Sustainable Fashion Workshop Short Course

About this course

The course examines sustainability across the fashion industry, including textile fibre production, the fashion supply chain and the globalisation of fast fashion. It considers how design can respond to these issues and introduces sustainable alternatives to conventional textile fibres. Learners are encouraged to source relevant facts and figures about the topics covered, using this research to develop their understanding of how fashion practices might become more sustainable.

What you'll learn

• Examine the fashion supply chain from textile fibre production through to fast fashion.
• Compare conventional textile fibres with sustainable alternatives.
• Investigate factual information about sustainability issues in the fashion industry.
• Identify possibilities for more sustainable practices in fashion design.

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for anyone interested in sustainable fashion and the current issues affecting the fashion industry. The all-levels label suggests that learners with different levels of prior study may take part, while the course involves engaging with industry topics and sourcing supporting facts and figures.

• Suited to learners with an interest in sustainable fashion.
• Includes independent sourcing of facts and figures on the topics covered.