- WEEK 1: History of Ethics/Fair trade in the garment industry (Week of 1/31/22) Homework: Discussion Board 1 postings with two peer replies
- WEEKS 2-3: Ethics/Fair trade in contemporary apparel production (Weeks of 2/4/22 and 2/14/22) Homework: Sweatshops Then and Now
- WEEK 4: Analyze of the practices and collections of a sustainable company (Week of 2/21/22) Homework: Review all companies and choose your one for your blog
- WEEK 5: (Week of 2/28/22) Homework: Post Fashion Blog and comment on peer blogs
- WEEK 6: Sustainable alternatives in Fashion (Week of 3/7/22) Homework: Review problematic issues in apparel production (dyes)
- WEEK 7: Biosynthetic production (Week of 3/14/22) Homework: Review Biosynthetic materials being produced by eco-conscious companies (biosynthetic materials)
- WEEK 8: Compare/Contrast Paper (Week of 3/21/22 ) Homework: Analyze two different types of biosynthetic textile production
- WEEK 9: Introduction to Smart textiles (Week of 3/28/22)
- WEEK 10: (Week of 4/4/22) Homework: Based on the web sites and videos you reviewed, present examples of 3 types of e-textiles (passive, active smart and very smart)
- WEEK 11: Fashion Designers using technology in their work (Week of 4/11/22) Homework: Review web sites and videos
- WEEK 12: Analyze Smart Textiles (Week of 4/25/22) Homework: Discussion Board posting with two peer replies
- WEEK 13: Brainstorming for Business Idea (Week of 5/2/22) Homework: Submit idea for your sustainable and/or Smart textile business concept. Outline the main points of your paper and presentation.
- WEEK 14-15: Work out the logistics of your Idea (Weeks of 5/9/22 and 5/16/22) Homework: Complete a rough draft and submit for review (optional); collect information for slide presentation
- Final materials due (5/20/22) Homework: Complete and submit paper and slide presentation of your idea for a theoretical funding source
