Overview
Fashion is a global industry worth $2.4 trillion, employing around 50 million people, and is said to be one of the world’s most polluting industries.
Fashion has the power to make positive change, re-imagining currently damaging systems.
Get an introduction to sustainable fashion design, research and business practice, with this course from London College of Fashion’s Centre for Sustainable Fashion, supported by luxury fashion group Kering.
On this course, you’ll explore key sustainability issues, agendas and contexts associated with luxury fashion.
By the end of the Fashion and Sustainability - Understanding Luxury Fashion in a Changing World course from London School of Fashion by FutureLearn , you'll be able to:
Discuss the complex nature of sustainability through the introduction to materials sourcing for luxury fashion; informed decision making; and creative realisation of ideas.
Apply understanding of fashion & sustainability knowledge and reflection to your practice through manifesto creation and design thinking processes.
Demonstrate a critical understanding of key sustainability agendas, issues and contexts associated with luxury fashion design, production and consumption.
Debate current and emerging perspectives, design approaches and business strategies relevant to the contexts of planetary boundaries and human equality.
Develop innovative approaches to fashion that can contribute to ecological resilience and thriving societies.
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
What topics will you cover?Why Sustainability in Fashion?
Contextualising Sustainability for a Changing World
Material Dimensions: Sourcing for luxury fashion
Informed Decision Making: Tools and methods
Creative Possibilities
Creative Realisation
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Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
- 3 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
- Self-paced
- No Attendance
- Proactive tutoring and support
- Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions)
Disciplines
Management Studies Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods Fashion Design View 33 other Short Courses in Fashion Design in United KingdomExplore more key information
Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This course is aimed at those working in fashion, fashion education, and those with an interest in sustainability in the fashion industry.
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Visit programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
134 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 134 USD for the full programme during 1 months. -
National
134 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 134 USD for the full programme during 1 months.
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