Information Package

Program of Fashion and Textile Design

MOD484

SUSTAINABILITY IN FASHION DESIGN

Course Code
MOD484
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. explain sustainability
  2. explain the importance of sustainability.
  3. prepare Collection.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components-
Course DescriptionThe concept of sustainability, its historical development, the damage caused by the fashion industry to the world in all dimensions of sustainability, the importance of sustainability for the future of the world, the dimensions of sustainability: three circle model, practices with a sustainability approach in the fashion industry, concepts that emerged with the sustainability approach, principles of sustainable design. Completion of the project to reveal a fashion design product produced with a sustainable design philosophy.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Giving information about the general process of the course, its scope, applications and projects to be carried out and making a general introduction.
2nd Week What is the concept of sustainability? When, where and for what purpose did it emerge? Is sustainability a necessity? What is the importance of sustainability for the future of the world?
3rd Week Dimensions of sustainability, three circle model. Meetings, congresses, protocols and agreements, laws and government policies on sustainability held around the world.
4th Week Damages caused by the Fashion Industry to the Earth in every dimension of sustainability: Environmental damages. Sociological harms. Economic damages.
5th Week Concepts that emerged with the sustainability approach: Slow concept (slow fashion, slow city, slow food), Eco fashion, green fashion, ecological fashion, ethical fashion concepts. Fair Trade practice, "Good Cotton" within the scope of Good Agriculture practices. better cotton) concept. Footprint Concept (water footprint, carbon footprint), Carbon Exchange concept
6th Week The necessity of sustainability for the future of the world and subsequent generations. The role of the state, society, industries and individuals. The necessity of sustainable practices in individual life. Future scenarios. Awareness of responsibility towards future generations. Is a sustainable life possible? What can we do. Sustainable practices. How can we individually contribute?
7th Week I. MIDTERM EXAM
8th Week Researching environmentally friendly, sustainability, green design concepts, recycling and recovery practices and their current uses
9th Week By doing research on waste clothes and materials that are thought to have reached the end of their useful life, investigating their recycling and recovery possibilities in the creative textile design process, researching the possibilities of domestic and organic waste or other value-added dye/printing applications in recycling processes.
10th Week Evaluation of recycling and recovery practices of today's artists/designers and different cultures
11th Week In line with the techniques researched and deemed ecologically appropriate, different fabrics or clothes, materials, etc. that are to be recycled are produced in the workshop. conduct experimental studies on
12th Week Application studies
13th Week Application of selected experimental study results to the project
14th Week Reporting of the project process - Presentation of the project
Recommended or Required ReadingFashion Design and Product Development USA (1992). Çark, Haroldand John Pomerroy,
Moda Tasarımının Temelleri (2012), R. Sorger, J. Udale, Literatür Yayınevi.
Fashion Design Course (2010), S. Faerm, Thames&Hudson
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 7 2 14
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation) 14 2 28
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 5 3 15
Total Work Load117
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.9
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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