Green Fashion (Theory)

Paper Code: 
DFSD 603A
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to

  1. Generate awareness towards the importance of designing for sustainability
  2. Provide knowledge of current sustainable technologies, materials and design innovation.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

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DFSD 603A

 

Green Fashion (Theory)

 

The Students will be able to:

  1. Recognize Ethical and Sustainable Fashion.
  2. Recall the materials used for green fashion.
  3. Categorize various designers and brands working towards sustainable fashion
  4. Analyze carbon footprint with green fashion
  5. Discuss the market involved in Wearer in sustainable fabric.
  6. Recognize issues related to carbon footprints

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

 

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Green Fashion- Introduction
  • Origin of Green Fashion movement
  • Definition of Green Fashion & Related Terminologies (Organic Fashion, Up cycle, Eco- Fashion, Ethical Fashion, Sustainable Fashion, Fast Fashion, Slow Fashion) green conduct
  • Organizations and Forums working for Green Fashion

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Green Fashion- Materials
  • Fibers used for Green Clothing- Organic Cotton, Wool, Soy, Hemp, Pina, Nettle, Tencel
  • Fabrics used for Green Clothing- Natural, Synthetic and Regenerated

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Green Fashion- Processes
  • Processes used for production of Green Clothing:

Low chemical bleach and dye, colour without dyeing, natural dyes,   enzyme technology

  • Minimum waste in cut and sew
  • Disposal of Clothing (Refashion and RecyCouture)

 

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Designer’s, Celebrities and Brands working for Green Fashion
  • International Designers( Mark Morris, Andrew Sorensen, Elena Gracia) and Brands (Ethitcus, Hidesign )of Green Fashion
  • National Designers( Swati Argade, Anita Dongre, Samant Chouhan ) and Brands(Bhu:Sattva, Do u speak green,  Fab India, Mother Earth, Samatana) of Green Fashion  
12.00
Unit V: 
Green Fashion and Carbon Footprints
  • Effect of Green Fashion on Consumers: fair labour issues
  • Emerging ethical issues due to change in fashion
  • Effect of Green Fashion on environment (Resources/energy conservation and Greenhouse gases)

 

Essential Readings: 

 Suggested Text Books:

  • Fletcher. K. & Grose.L. (2011), Fashion and Sustainability, Design for change, Laurence king publishing Ltd, London.
  • Beack  (2012), The Sustainable Fashion Handbook, London Thames & Hundson..
  • Hethorn.J. & Ulasewicz.C. (2008), Sustainable fashion: Why Now? A Conversation about Issues, Practices and Possibilities, New York Fairchild Books; 1 edition.

Suggested Reference Books:

  • Bury & Blooms (2015), Sustainable Fashion: Past , Present & Future, New York: Jennifer Farley Gordon and Collen Hill.
  • Sherin. A. (2013), Sustainable Thinking: Ethical Approaches to Design and Design Management, Fairchild Books; 1 edition

 

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Academic Year: 
2023-24
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