the objective of the course is to examine current practices in the apparel industry in the areas listed below, divided into three modules of instruction. The course culminates in a final module during which students will develop their original ideas based on research in these areas:
- Module 1: Fair Trade and Ethics Global practices in the industry
- Module 2: Sustainability and Sustainable Alternatives Biosynthetic materials being developed in conjunction with efforts to thwart climate change
- Module 3: Technology in Fashion Smart textiles that redefine functionality of garments
- Module 4: Design, Market and Pitch a product or collection grounded in one of these emerging areas of the fashion industry
