Technical innovation and ethical concerns are forcing changes across all fashion industry market levels. These are both distinct drivers of change in their own right but are often thought of as mutually reliant because they work so successfully as mutual influencers.
In this unit you will be introduced to the roles of garment technologists, designers and manufacturers, in the development of fashion products and how they work with the supply chain
This course takes a fresh look at the fashion industry, analysing the skills of garment technology and design and the importance of marketing and story telling by responding to ethical and environmental concerns throughout the process of creating and selling fashion.
The complete production process will be explored starting with the sketch and progressing from material selection and sampling through to getting the right fit and quality before manufacture. You will be introduced to the concept of an ethical approach to manufacture at each stage of production. This covers traceability and environmental considerations, as well as workers’ rights.
Using industry case studies you will gain an insight into current fashion business models and also learn about new technology and innovations that are set to influence the fashion industry in the future.
This course will deepen your understanding of fashion product manufacture from a technical perspective as well as offer insights into how sustainability can be used as a marketing and story telling tool.
This module would be complimented by the following units: