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Sustainable Fashion Practices
$279.00 USD
Course Description
This 10-hour intensive course introduces learners to modern sustainable fashion design and production practices that reduce environmental impact and promote responsible consumption. The program explores eco-friendly materials, ethical manufacturing methods, waste reduction strategies, and circular fashion systems.
Through practical examples and case studies, participants learn how to apply sustainability principles to real-world fashion projects, from concept development to product life extension.
Course Duration
10 hours (5 sessions × 2 hours each)
Course Outcomes
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Understand the environmental and ethical challenges in the modern fashion industry.
- Evaluate sustainable materials, fabrics, and manufacturing technologies.
- Integrate eco-design thinking into apparel creation and brand development.
- Apply circular fashion concepts such as recycling, upcycling, and closed-loop production.
- Create an actionable sustainability strategy for their fashion brand or business
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of fashion design or apparel production.
- Recommended for design students, startup founders, apparel manufacturers, and brand developers.
- No prior sustainability training required.
Detailed Syllabus
Session 1:
- Introduction to Sustainable Fashion (2 hrs)
- Overview of global sustainability issues in fashion.
- History and evolution of sustainable fashion movements.
- Key sustainability frameworks: SDGs, ESG, and life cycle assessment (LCA).
- Fast fashion vs. slow fashion: economics and impact.
Session 2:
- Sustainable Materials and Fabric Innovation (2 hrs)
- Types of eco-friendly and low-impact fibers (organic cotton, recycled polyester, Tencel, hemp, bamboo).
- Fabric certification systems (GOTS, OEKO-TEX, Fair Trade, Blue sign).
- Material testing, sourcing ethics, and traceability systems.
- Case studies of innovative material use by leading sustainable brands.
Session 3:
- Eco-Conscious Design and Manufacturing (2 hrs)
- Design for longevity and zero-waste pattern making.
- Energy-efficient and water-saving production methods.
- Ethical labor practices and transparent supply chains.
- Integration of sustainability metrics in production planning.
Session 4:
- Circular Fashion and Product Lifecycle (2 hrs)
- Understanding circular fashion systems.
- Strategies for recycling, upcycling, re-commerce, and garment take-back programs.
- Waste management in apparel units.
Product lifespan extension through repair, reuse, and redesign.
Session 5:
- Brand Sustainability Strategy and Implementation (2 hrs)
- Building a sustainable brand identity and narrative.
- Communicating sustainability to consumers (green marketing ethics).
- Measuring impact: carbon footprint, water footprint, and social metrics.
- Final project: design a sustainability action plan for your brand or product line.