The globalisation of luxury fashion businesses has created an international supply chain for its design, production, and retail activities, involving a great number of people across roles and locations all of whom have a role to play in the future of the industry and the planet.
This module will seek to explore the importance of sustainability across all aspects of fashion retailing, from product development to the buying process, supply chain management, consumption patterns and marketing of fashion brands. It will look at the social, economic, cultural and ecological agenda of fashion and will seek to discuss the impact of the fashion industry and the role it plays in climate change. It will examine innovations in the manufacturing process and the supply chain and the exploration and use of new materials and fabrics.
Students will analyse case studies of sustainable brands in both luxury and fast fashion retailers who are seeking to minimise their carbon footprint. It will also explore consumer spending patterns in sustainability and marketing of sustainable brands, with a detailed look at greenwashing.
Will cover all the major issues and key topics around Fashion sustainability and social responsibility
The social, economic, cultural, and ecological agenda in FashionSupply chain and decision makingFashion & Nature - Raw Materials & Product Development Innovation in materials & manufacturingSustainable consumptionSocial Responsibility and the fashion buying functionFashion Marketing & Greenwashing Fast Fashion and SustainabilityLuxury Fashion and Sustainability
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| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |