AMPD 30203 — Sustainability in the Apparel and Textile Industry
This course examines the global fashion industry's historical, sociological, and environmental facets and the current techniques and methods available to advance it. Throughout the course, students will be enabled to comprehend the relationship between sustainable development and the apparel industry. Additionally, students will be given the tools to think critically about the industry's common and less-discussed aspects, such as consumption, durability, and sustainable design. Also, the students will gain an appreciation of the complexities of the economic impacts of externalities on the industry, both positive and negative will be gained. Also, students will investigate the industry's social and environmental impacts and the tools available to monitor and measure positive effects. Prerequisite: AMPD 20603 or SUST 21003 . (Typically offered: Spring)
Prerequisites: AMPD 20603, SUST 21003