This course is for anyone working in fashion that wants a greater understanding of the responsible fashion space and to develop their own approach to being part of the push for change.
It is designed to look at the progress of the responsible fashion movement, the layered and complex impacts of the way the fashion industry works and strategies to help leaders implement, measure and communicate change.
It is particularly well aligned to brand owners, leadership teams, communicators and sustainability professionals. Anyone with an interest in responsible fashion, working inside or outside the industry, will also benefit from taking part.
Session 1 | 90 mins
The Big Fashion Picture
Develop a broad and confident understanding of the rapidly evolving responsible fashion landscape: the history and progress of the push for change, where the pressure to be more responsible is coming from and what its means for the industry.
Session 2 | 90 mins
Impact in Action
Get clarity around the wide-range of social and environmental challenges that arise from business models, production and consumption and how industry leaders prioritise work in this space, meet commitments, measure and communicate progress.
Session 3 | 90 mins
Where You Come Into It
Create a vision for positive change that makes sense for your role in fashion and prioritise areas to focus on that reflect what is important to you and your stakeholders, personally and professionally.
Session 4 | 90 mins
Setting Intentions
Thinking backwards from your vision, understand how to make commitments suited to your ambition and resources so you can continually to push for change and be part of the responsible fashion movement over time.
Session 5 | 90 mins
Making a Plan
Design a roadmap to achieve your commitments and identify the practical actions and tools needed to support your journey, from research and training to partnerships and measuring impact.
Session 6 | 90 mins
Finding Your Voice
Develop an understanding of the possibilities and watch outs that come with communicating in this space and learn how to communicate your own approach with clarity and confidence through your personal and professional platforms.
Outcomes:
This course is designed to help you understand your role in the fashion system, your potential to affect positive change and tools to create your own approach to taking action.
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In this series, we’ll explore conventional and innovative fashion systems, looking at the raw materials, product
development, manufacturing and sourcing practices that drive fashion’s impact. We’ll help you take a
personalised approach to solutions, outlining best practice materials, certifications and production processes
implemented by industry leaders and look at how brands can forge new pathways and deliver systems change.
This series is well suited to product professionals including designers, product developers, buyers and retailers.
Anyone working inside or outside the fashion industry will also benefit from taking part.
Session 1 | 90 mins
Fashion & sustainability in context
An overview of ethical fashion practice, fashion systems & common injustices from unmitigated growth to cultural appropriation.
Session 2 | 90 mins
Creative accountability
A look at your individual role in fashion and map your impact contribution and change making potential across the value chain.
Session 3 | 90 mins
Materials in transition
Discover the social and environmental impacts of the key ingredients in fashion, the raw materials, and find ways to realign with them for good.
Session 4 | 90 mins
Producing with integrity
Learn how to spot social and environmental risks in the production process and implement manufacturing models that benefit people and planet.
Session 5 | 90 mins
Setting standards
How to navigate social and environmental certifications and standards and their place in a holistic fashion system.
Session 6 | 90 mins
Future facing fashion
Review product lifecycles and uncover creative and original approaches to forging new business models and reimagining your value chain.
Outcomes:
This series is designed to inspire new thinking around the fundamental elements of producing clothing. For
those new to the topics it offers fresh perspectives and for those already familiar with the themes we anticipate
a deepened understanding and renewed commitment to creating practical change.
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