Sustainable Fashion
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. In this course, we provide an overview of business model theory and discuss business models as essential tools in the transformation towards more sustainable businesses. Throughout the course, we will use business model theory as a foundation to look at how real-world fashion brands are adopting more sustainable ways of doing business. We will provide you with a rich opportunity to examine their efforts and consider strategies for your own organisation. Hopefully, you can also enlighten us with some local examples in your own countries for us to discover together new ways of dealing with sustainability.
By the end of the course, you have an understanding of the overall challenges and potential solutions for businesses to become more sustainable. You will learn about the challenges and opportunities of implementing circular business models and we will introduce various tools that companies use to measure and report about sustainability. You will be able to think about business model theory in new ways and apply strategies to manage business model innovation towards sustainable practices.
This is a very exciting time to be working in the fashion industry, so let’s get started!
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.
Syllabus
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Introduction
Week 2
Three Key Concepts
Week 3
Sustainable Business Models in Fashion
Week 4
Circular Economy in Fashion
Week 5
Organisational Approaches to Sustainable Fashion
Week 6
Partners and Tensions
Week 7
Course assessment
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:
What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?
When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, 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.
Reviews
I loved this course and my only feedback would be that I wish it were longer. I wanted to keep learning and getting deeper fashion and sustainability.
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.
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.
Very interesting and insightful course. Easy to follow and understand the concepts discussed in the course even with no Fashion background. Thank you very much for offering this course.
