Sometimes when we say we work with sustainable fashion people look at us like... "Mmmm, is it really possible for something like fashion to be sustainable?" And let's face it, people are right being suspicious. If anything the fashion industry has become increasingly unsustainable over the last decades, using more and more natural resources and creating more and more waste.
Sustainable Fashion
Copenhagen Business SchoolAbout this Course
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Approx. 6 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English, Persian
What you will learn
You will broaden your knowledge on sustainable fashion, sustainable business models, circular economy and related concepts.
You will understand the challenges and opportunities brands face when they try to create or transition into sustainable business models.
You will learn the basic vocabulary and tools to discuss sustainable business models’ ideas and concepts in the context of fashion.
You will be inspired by case examples from the fashion industry, and learn the details of their innovative and sustainable business models.
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Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
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Beginner Level
Approx. 6 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English, Persian
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Copenhagen Business School
Centrally located in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, Copenhagen Business School (CBS) is one of the largest business schools in Europe with close to 23,000 students. CBS offers world-class research-based degree programs at undergraduate, graduate, and PhD levels as well as executive and other post experience programs.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1 hour to complete
Introduction
We often meet people who love fashion! We also meet people who say they couldn't care less about fashion. Or people who find one pair of pants that they really like and then buy 10 pairs to make sure they have pants to wear for a few years. The fascinating thing about fashion is that everybody uses clothes every day. No matter where you live or how much money you have. It is something we all share. Therefore clothing is also an incredibly interesting starting point for a discussion about sustainability. It is something we can all relate to in one way or another. And as clothing is something we all wear, imagine the impact it could have if the fashion industry was to become more sustainable. In the last several years consumers have become increasingly aware of the unsustainable social and environmental practices of the fashion industry. To respond to this increase in critical consumers and survive as a business - also in the long term - fashion companies need to find more sustainable ways of doing business. In this module, you will meet representatives from the industry who will briefly introduce you to some of the fundamental challenges and opportunities for practicing sustainability. Moreover, you will meet us, Ana and Kirsti, who have the extreme pleasure of guiding you throughout this course.
1 hour to complete
1 video (Total 3 min), 3 readings
1 video
3 readings
A View From the Copenhagen Fashion Summit 201910m
The SocioLog.dx Experience: A Global Expert Study on Sustainable Fashion10m
Meet Ana and Kirsti10m
19 minutes to complete
Three Key Concepts
In this module, you will be introduced to 3 key concepts: The fashion industry, sustainability and business models. With these 3 concepts, you will be able to decode the past, present and future of sustainable fashion.
19 minutes to complete
3 videos (Total 14 min)
3 practice exercises
So... how does this industry work?
Sus... Sus... Sustainability!
Did you say models?
1 hour to complete
Sustainable Business Models in Fashion
This module introduces you to a few inspirational brands and companies that work hard to create more sustainable business models. It will also provide a broad theoretical framework for sustainable business models and the differences between these models and traditional business models. At the end of it, you will hear the opinion of Elena Salcedo, a sustainable business model expert working for one of the biggest fashion brands in the world.
1 hour to complete
3 videos (Total 13 min), 2 readings, 3 quizzes
2 readings
Chapter 1 & Chapter 23m
If Fashion is Going to Clean Up its Act, We Need to Stop Talking about Sustainability10m
3 practice exercises
A Forest of Options
Business Models
Elena Salcedo on Sustainability Challenges
1 hour to complete
Circular Economy in Fashion
In this module, you will be introduced to the basic concepts that define the circular economy in general, and circular fashion in particular. You will be presented with the challenges that the fashion industry faces when trying to go circular. Following this introduction you will hear from our colleague Dr Kerli Kant Hvass, an expert on circular fashion. Finally Kirsti will introduce you to some pretty fascinating examples of circular companies in the fashion industry and you will meet MUD Jeans who is making a business of leasing and recycling jeans. We hope you will have fun!
1 hour to complete
5 videos (Total 24 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes
5 videos
Circular Challenges5m
Kerli Kant Hvass on Circular Fashion4m
Brands Going Circular3m
Lease A Jeans, MUD Jeans6m
1 reading
The Circular Rather than the Linear Economy10m
3 practice exercises
Circular Fashion
Circular Challenges
Circularity in Practice
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM SUSTAINABLE FASHION
by ABMar 29, 2020
I enjoyed the course! The program is easy to follow, the discussions are very helpful, I learned new concepts and their use in professional landfill! I recommend the course!
by TCMay 27, 2020
A great insight for a beginner learning more about sustainable fashion. I truly enjoyed learning about ways that I can move forward with ethical and sustainable purchasing.
by APMay 27, 2020
Great course! The lectures are very complete with a lot of content value. You learn about what companies are doing nowadays in order to be more sustainable and responsible.
by CSJul 3, 2020
Very interesting course with lots of real-life examples- the workload wasn't too heavy and complimented my research for my placement working with an apparel company.
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