Course Title: Ethical and Sustainable Practices for Fashion and Textiles

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Ethical and Sustainable Practices for Fashion and Textiles

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
GRAP2564	Brunswick Campus	Postgraduate	350H Fashion & Textiles	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2013, Sem 2 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 2 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 2 2015, Sem 1 2016, Sem 2 2016, Sem 1 2017, Sem 2 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 2 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 2 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 2 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 2 2023, Sem 1 2024

Course Coordinator: Dr. Carol Tan

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 1302

Course Coordinator Email: caroline.tan@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Brunswick

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment only

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Assumed Knowledge:
Knowledge of materials, processes and fashion and textiles products. An understanding of key processes involved in the design and manufacture of fashion and textile products. 

Course Description

This course provides you with the knowledge and skills to analyse, synthesise and reflect on the ethical status and environmental impact of the global apparel industry and the fashion system. Through research into the underlying political economy that drives the global, production, consumption and disposal of fashion and textiles product, you will collaboratively plan and propose strategies for innovation in ethical and sustainable fashion.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes

In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:

PLO 1: Research and creatively solve problems independently, demonstrating expert judgement and ethical responsibility relating to your professional practice within the business of fashion and textiles.

PLO 2: Critically analyse, synthesise and reflect on complex theories and recent developments, both local and international, to extend and challenge existing knowledge and practice in fashion entrepreneurship.

PLO 4: Provide strategic leadership to responsibly collaborate, plan and implement new directions within the fashion and textiles industry.

PLO 7: Investigate emergent global issues and adapt strategic responses that influence the fashion and textiles industry.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

CLO 1: Critically analyse and reflect on theories and new developments in ethical sustainability and development for the apparel industry and the fashion system.

CLO 2: Research the environmental impact of current global production of apparel to challenge existing knowledge and practice in textile and apparel production.

CLO 3: Synthesise theories and recent global developments for ethical and sustainable fashion and textile enterprise.

CLO 4: Provide strategic leadership to responsibly collaborate and plan new directions for the production of apparel within an ethical and sustainable framework.

Overview of Learning Activities

Your learning will be facilitated via a range of in-class and online activities that will require both individual and collaborative engagement. Class activities promote your ability to enquire, investigate, analyse and solve fashion entrepreneurship problems.  

 

Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.

A list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your lecturer, including books, journal articles and web resources. You will also be expected to seek further resources relevant to the focus of your own learning.

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal. 

 

Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. 

Continuous course assessment will consist of four summative assessments. The details of assessments will be given to you at the start of the course. Information about performance standards required for each assessment task are detailed in the assignment area of Canvas. 

Assessment Tasks: 

Assessment 1: Critical Essay (Individual) (20%), CLOs : 1, 2 & 3      
 
Assessment2: Product Lifecycle Report (Group) (30%), CLOs : 2 & 4   
 
Assessment 3: Group Project – Presentation + Deck (40%), CLOs : 2, 3 & 4  

Assessment 4: Reflection (Individual) (10%), CLOs : 1 & 3    

 
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks. 

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more. 

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.