Explore the importance of sustainable fashion in this 5-week evening course at Central Saint Martins. Understand the fashion industry, from textile production to fast fashion's globalization, from a sustainability perspective.
Course Information
Course ID: SC401
This inspiring 4-week short course at Phnom Penh Fashion Institute is designed to offer an overview of the fashion industry, from textile fibre production to the globalisation of fast fashion, from a sustainability point of view.
The course provides a valuable insight into the fashion supply chain and explores ways of approaching sustainability through design. Students gain an insight into design methods and consider textile fibres and sustainable alternatives.
During the course, students are encouraged to source facts and figures on the topics covered to build their understanding of how the fashion industry can improve.
By the end of the course, students should have an understanding of the possibilities of sustainable practices in fashion.
Who this course is for
This course is ideal for anyone wanting to learn about the fashion industry through a sustainable lens.
Key Information
Topics covered
- Overview of the fashion supply chain
- Textile fibres and sustainable alternatives
- Design methods
- Approaching sustainability through design
- Successful sustainable brands
- Fast fashion, how we consume, and waste within the industry
- Waste clothing (life cycle analysis)
Learning outcomes
- Have a handbook of information
- Have gained an insight into the fashion supply chain
- Be aware of ways to approach sustainability through design
- Have explored textile fibres and sustainable alternatives
- Digital badge and certificate of attendance.
Materials
- Sketchbook
- Notebook
- Pencils and pens