Sustainable Design Masterclass - Live

Our virtual Sustainable Design Masterclass consists of 6 weekly 2-hour courses designed for the fashion industry featuring 1-hour lectures + guest speakers and Q&A with the instructor. The course also includes access to the Re:Source textile database, additional learning and homework assignments, as well as bi-monthly meet-ups for additional learning and networking.

Students will learn about sustainable alternatives for every aspect of the production / manufacturing process from start to finish. We will look at incorporating sustainability into product design and manufacturing as well as consider some of the ways that other designers incorporate sustainability into their business models.

No matter what role you play in the fashion industry, you’ll leave this masterclass with in-depth knowledge of sustainability strategy and a new outlook on the industry, with valuable tools on how to move forward in your own path.

What we will cover:

• Introduction to Sustainable Design Strategies with industry examples

• Setting sustainability goals & brand mission: inventory your sustainable strategies and how to scale them

• Life cycle thinking: why circular design is crucial with case studies of business who are getting it right

• Textile Sourcing strategies & access to textile milll database

• New Technologies in textiles, manufacturing, transparency & design

• Understanding the redesign process

and more…

• Additional interviews with guest speakers who are changing the landscape of the fashion industry

• Referrals to apparel manufacturers within our extensive database

• Understanding how to produce locally and internationally

• Additional resources, learning and group networking

Who is this class for?

• This course is suitable for those with no previous sustainability education

• Fashion designers, sourcing & production teams, marketing & stylists

• Beginner to advanced

If you would prefer to learn at your own pace or can’t attend this live session time, we also offer a self-paced pre-recorded class with all the above features and bi-weekly meet ups. See this link for more info.