Sustainable Fashion Styling Short Course

Course description

Interested in Sustainable Fashion Styling and regenerative storytelling, but don't know where to start? This course gives you the lowdown on how to style sustainably and ethically.

Through a mix of lectures, workshops and self-guided study, you will explore issues including where to shop and what brands to buy, through to how to craft stories with positive social and environmental impact, that celebrate not only ethics and aesthetics but also our emotional well being and relationship to the planet. You will investigate radical approaches including: regenerative fashion, the circular economy, degrowth, making, mending and never needing to buy anything ever again.

Whether you are a personal stylist, fashion or commercial stylist or simply keen to ditch fast fashion and overhaul your own shopping habits, this course will help you restyle your relationship with clothing.

At the end of the course you will have an understanding of the key issues of Sustainable, Ethical Fashion and the positive environmental and social impacts of styling and engaging with clothing this way. You will use your knowledge to curate a portfolio of looks for the purpose of either, developing your styling book or transforming your personal wardrobe.

Who should take this course?

Anyone who is interested in re-thinking their professional or personal styling practice, or simply their own shopping and dressing habits, especially, in the current ecological climate. Anyone who has completed the Introduction to Sustainable Fashion short course and would like to apply their knowledge to their styling practice. 

Entry requirements

No skills needed, just an interest in the field. However, completing the Introduction to Sustainable Fashion short course will be very good preparation.

Clear, easy to understand lessons: 

• Our tutors will explain things in easy to understand, accessible English. If they need to use any special terminology they will make sure they explain what they mean. 
• New methods will be shown to students through live demonstrations, in a way that’s crystal clear and easy to understand. 

Experience life on campus 

• Network and share ideas with students from across the globe 
• Access the technology and materials relevant to your discipline 
• Shop in our college shops for any materials you might need 
• Ask questions of your tutor in real time 
• Receive feedback and critique on your assignments 
• Experience the many sights of London on your down time 

A certificate of completion: 

• You've put the work in so we want to make sure you have something to show for it! 
• As long as you attend a minimum of 80% of your classes, we will provide you with a certificate of attendance. 
• We always recommend you attend all of the classes so that you get the most out of the experience! 
• Certificates are great to complement your cv. 

This course is scheduled to run on campus in a face-to-face delivery format. Please note that due to the ongoing pandemic situation this course may be adapted in line with UK government guidance or other operational requirements. This may include changing course location (to another UAL site), cancellation of the course, or moving part or all of the course online. In the event of any changes being required we will inform you as soon as possible and support you in any changes required. Please bear this in mind when making any travel, visa, or accommodation arrangements.