(Generic Elective Course) SUSTAINABLE FASHION (Practical)

Paper Code: 
24GGPM301
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to develop student’s awareness, understanding and knowledge of Ethical and Sustainable practices related to fashion.

 

Course Outcomes: 

 

 Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

 

24GGPM301

 

SUSTAINABLE FASHION    (Practical)

 

CO1.Identify sustainable fashion and environment issues in fashion and analyze various designers work towards sustainable fashion   CO2.Design and develop sustainable products   CO3. Compile comprehensive practical record and submission related to sustainable fashion    CO4. Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Power Point Presentations, Informative videos

 

Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentations, Field trips

 

Assessment tasks will include Class Test on the topics, Semester end examinations, /Quiz, Student presentations, and assignments

 

 

 

 

CONTENT

I: Sustainable fashion                                                            (10 Hours) 

  • Terminologies: Sustainable Fashion, Circular Fashion, Fast Fashion, Slow Fashion, Vintage Fashion, Eco-fashion, Eco fashion brands, Flea Market, Second- Hand Clothing.
  • Sustainable Development Goals 17
  • Eco fibers : Linen, Bamboo, Ramie, Hemp, Lyocell and Organic Cotton
  • Textile Recycling: 6 Rs – Rethink, Reduce, Rewear, Recycle, Repair and Resell
  • Supporting local artisans

II: Environmental laws and regulations                             (10 Hours)           

  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Ethical Fashion Forum, Fair Trade Certification, Green Product Certification, Ecolabels
  • Standard and certification: GOTS, Global Recycle standard, Responsible wool standard, Fair Trade.

III: Designers contribution for sustainability                 (15 Hours)  

  • International Designers -Mark Morris, Andrew Sorensen, Elena Gracia, Christy Dawn, Mara Hoffman
  • National Designers- Anita Dongre, Samant Chouhan, Swati Argade, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Aneeth Arora

IV: Case study of any one brand working on sustainable fashion such as :   (15 Hours)

Bhu: Sattva Do u speak green, Fab India, Mother Earth, Samatana, Ethics, Hidesign, Rana Plaza

V:  Develop Upcycling an Accessories/ Home Textiles    (10 Hours)

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Bury & Blooms (2015), Sustainable Fashion: Past, Present & Future, New York: Jennifer Farley Gordon and Collen Hill.
  2. Hethorn.J. & Ulasewicz.C. (2008), Sustainable fashion: Why Now? A Conversation about Issues, Practices and Possibilities, New York Fairchild Books; 1 edition.
  3. Beack (2012), The Sustainable Fashion Handbook, London Thames & Hundson

Suggested Readings:

  1. Sherin. A. (2013), Sustainable Thinking: Ethical Approaches to Design and Design Management, Fairchild Books; 1 edition
  2. Maharpratra. N.N. (2015), Textiles and Environment, Woodhead Publishing India, New Delhi

 

References: 

E-References:

  1. https://fashinza.com/sustainability/eco-friendly/handlooms-contribution-toward-green-fashion/
  2. https://anuprerna.com/blog/handloom-a-time-less-tradition-its-positive-environmental-impact

Reference Journals:

  1. https://www.mdpi.com/journal/sustainability
  2. https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/sustainable-materials-and-technologies
  3. https://textilevaluechain.in/
  4. https://colourpublications.in/pages/flipbook/

 

EXAMINATION SCHEME

Continuous

Assessment

Distribution of Marks

( Practical Record/ Submission)

Semester End Exam

  

Component

Marks

Component

Marks

Component

Marks

  

Classroom Submission & Practical Record

 

         20

 

Sourcing of  different kind of waste  material

10

Submission

20

  

Construction with value addition

10

Concept: Sustainable fashion & Environment

15

  

Test

05

  

Attendance

05

Designing

& Construction

35

  

Total

30

Total

20

Total

70

  

 

Academic Year: 
2024-25
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