Information Package

Program of Textile and Fashion Design

MTT305

SUSTAINABILITY IN FASHION

Course Code
MTT305
Semester
Fifth Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
1 + 2
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterFifth Term (Fall)
ECTS3
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 Definition of sustainability, the relationship between sustainability and fashion
2nd Week Re-engineering fashion for sustainability
3rd Week Fashion designer and sustainability
4th Week Research and collection development
5th Week Research and collection development
6th Week Research and collection development
7th Week Midterm
8th Week Detail studies in clothing
9th Week Technical and artistic drawings
10th Week Technical and artistic drawings
11th Week Garment applications
12th Week Garment applications
13th Week Garment applications
14th Week General Exam
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 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 1 1 1
Individual or group work 8 2 16
Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10
Course hours 3 14 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 8 1 8
Total Work Load89
Total Work Load / 30 (h)2.96
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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