Sustainable Fashion (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25DFSD803
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
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: 

Course

 Course outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

 

Paper

Code

Course Title

25DFSD

803

Sustainable

Fashion

 (Theory)

 

CO.201 Recognize origins and evolution of the Sustainable Fashion movement

CO.202 Identify and classify the materials used for Sustainable fashion.

CO.203 Compare and contrast traditional and sustainable clothing production processes, highlighting the environmental and social impacts.

CO.204 Categorize various designers and brands working towards sustainable fashion

CO.205 Identify issues related to carbon footprints

CO.206 Contribute effectively 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

 

 

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Sustainable 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 sustainable Fashion
9.00
Unit II: 
Sustainable Fashion- Materials
  • Fibers used for Clothing- Organic Cotton, Wool, Soy, Hemp, Pina, Nettle, Tencel
  • Fabrics used for Clothing- Natural, Synthetic and Regenerated
9.00
Unit III: 
Sustainable Fashion- Processes
  •   Processes used for production of Sustainable Clothing:

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

o   Minimum waste in cut and sew

  • Disposal of Clothing 
9.00
Unit IV: 
Designer’s, Celebrities and Brands working for Sustainable 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  
9.00
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)
  • Sustainable Development Goals- Apparel Industry
Essential Readings: 
  • 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.

 

References: 

Suggested Readings:

  • 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: 
2025-26
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