FSAD 3200

Global Textile and Apparel Sustainability

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2021-2022 Catalog.

This course explores sustainability in the textile and apparel industries in relation to the 17 sustainability goals articulated by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Students will engage with industry challenges, practices and successes in increasing sustainability via case studies, research reports and corporate reports.  Aspects of sustainability impacting personal welfare of producers and consumers, environmental impacts and economic potential will be explored.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: one science course and one economics course.

Outcomes

• Explain multiple aspects of sustainability for the textile, apparel and interior design industries.
• Use the United Nations sustainability goals to interpret sustainability claims articulated by products or companies.
• Compare sustainability program costs and benefits for specific products or companies.

Distribution Category (CA-HE, PBS-HE, SBA-HE)

When Offered Fall.

View Enrollment Information