Slow Fashion and Sustainable Practices Online Short Course
Course description
Course overview
On this course we will examine why sustainable living practices and slow fashion go hand in hand. We will discuss why there is a growth in sustainable practice jobs and business opportunities across retail and service industry sectors. Embracing diversity, accepting that we are all individuals and that as a collective whole we can make a difference is part of the power of the Slow Lifestyle conscious consumerism movement. Respecting that circularity in all things from food to fashion means respecting our planet, mirroring nature's sustainable cycles. Through a combination of discussions, short lectures, inspirational case studies, introduction to tools, and practical application of tools through hands-on assignment briefs we will explore why slow living, and slow fashion has become so attractive to us as consumers.
Who this course is for
This course is aimed at designers, creatives, managers and entrepreneurs in the creative industries interested in conscious consumerism. It is also an excellent fit for individuals who are new to the creative sector or who aspire to work in it and want to learn more about slow fashion and sustainable practices.
Key information
Topics covered
- Introduction to slow fashion’s circular practices
- Exploring fast fashion’s flaws
- Introduction to strategies for slow living sustainable practices
- Research into Greenwashing
- Careers in sustainable practice
- Visual literacy – the circular economy image
- Learning from nature: waste as a resource
- Analysis - do we think or feel mindful consumerism?
- Social media’s role in spreading the word
- A waste not want not economy – can it work?
- We will look at the history past to present, asking who the movers and shakers are in this area and how we can learn from them to build our own mindful sustainable lifestyle at home, at work, and in our business practice.
- Students will be expected to work one or two hours outside of class.
Learning outcomes
- Gain an overview of why Slow Fashion and sustainable living practices go hand in hand
- Understand why there is demand for jobs in sustainable practice and slow fashion
- Gain confidence in adopting sustainable practices into your own lifestyle and business strategies
- Work on a live sustainable practice project of your own choosing
- Understand why Greenwashing exists
- Have insight into how to creatively direct images to represent a sustainable lifestyle targeted business
- Know who is successful in this sector and why
- Understand the sustainable impact of slow fashion
- Present your research project and get feedback from your tutor and peers
- Build your confidence in developing your own mindful consumerism practice
- Receive a digital badge and certificate of attendance
Materials
Course Specific Materials:
- Paper and pen to take notes during live sessions
Please see our Guide to taking online short courses.
Tutor
Schelay McCarter
Schelay McCarter is an Associate Lecturer at the University of the Arts London and has a commercial fashion branding background and career. This includes fashion forecasting, journalism, fashion branding for ecommerce and fashion image realisation project management.
Clients: Burberry, Kering Group, Inditex, British Fashion Council, LVMH, Farfetch, Marks and Spencer, Nike, Jack Wills, H&M Group, All Saints, Arcadia Group, Amazon and YOOX Net-a-Porter Group
Magazines: Soma, Plastik, B magazine, Status magazine
Photographers worked with: Tim Brett Day, Kim Knott, Sean Knott, Tiffany Mumford, Emma Summerton, James Meakin, Kim Watson, Jean Pierre Mascalet and Nick Knight
Please check out Schelay's website and fashiontent for more information.
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