Digital Fashion Industry
Digital Fashion Industry is a collaboration between Parsons School of Design at The New School and The Digital Fashion Group Academy. This course explains how digital technologies have the potential to dramatically impact and positively improve the fashion industry by creating a more sustainable digital ecosystem.
You will explore the role of the consumer as they demand a shift towards more ethically sourced products and brands, focusing on how this transformation happens through the support of a transparent supply chain during the design, manufacturing, and distribution of textiles and garments. Then, you will examine how blockchain technology has the potential to address industry concerns such as counterfeiting, environmental impact, and tracking and verification of goods.
Throughout the course, you will learn how important Artificial Intelligence (AI) is in automating the fashion industry and how it is changing the way products move from businesses to consumers.
At the end of the course, you will craft a Digital Fashion Mission Statement and construct a mind map of the key knowledge you have gained about digitization and Digital Transformation.
Understand the key players involved in digitization and digitalization in the fashion industry.
Define the key digital software available, their potential, and appropriateness for you to maximize use in your personal and/or business situation.
Study blockchain's development and its relationship with fashion retail, NFTs, and fashion e-commerce.
Syllabus
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
The Digital Fashion Value Chain
Week 2
The Digital Fashion Responsibility Chain
Week 3
The Digital Fashion Blockchain
FAQ
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
The course may not offer an audit option. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid.
The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
What background knowledge is necessary?
This course is open to all who are interested in learning about the digital fashion business. Previous experience in fashion or in a creative field is recommended, but not required.
Is this course truly 100% online? Do I need to attend any classes in person?
This course is completely online. There is no need to attend any class in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
What does this course cover?
In this course, we will summarize the current state of digitalization and Digital Transformation in the fashion industry; develop your own approach to digitalization in your own practice and/or employment to maximize new personal and/or business opportunities; and examine digitization and its sustainable practices in production and throughout the supply chain.
Where can I find the suggested supplementary reading?
Please consult the course guide for the list of supplementary reading. The purpose of the supplemental readings is to learn more about the topic(s) covered in this course. Please note these materials are strictly optional for those who want to invest in the purchase, and they are not required to complete the course.
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