Sustainable Fashion - BA (Hons)
University of Leeds
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By studying Sustainable Fashion, you’ll explore the cultural, social and industrial factors that shape the fashion sector now, and what sustainability in fashion can mean in the future.Through a multidisciplinary approach to teaching, you’ll explore the complex system that is fashion. You’ll identify the environmental and social challenges fashion faces from the perspective of consumers, workers, business and the planet. Your studies will help you develop the skills to explore and identify ...Read more

By studying Sustainable Fashion, you’ll explore the cultural, social and industrial factors that shape the fashion sector now, and what sustainability in fashion can mean in the future.Through a multidisciplinary approach to teaching, you’ll explore the complex system that is fashion. You’ll identify the environmental and social challenges fashion faces from the perspective of consumers, workers, business and the planet. Your studies will help you develop the skills to explore and identify alternative sustainable solutions for the industry.The course has been designed to challenge your understanding of sustainability and fashion. By doing so it will give you the creative skills to tackle sustainability from a global, cultural, and business perspective, so you can develop sustainable products and strategies that can deliver green fashion that is inclusive and reflects the diversity of the global fashion world. As a graduate from this programme, you will be fashioning the future of the industry and its delivery of a more sustainable way of working for years to come.Scholarships for 2025 EntryThe Clothworkers' Company are managing three scholarships for UK students to support textiles by funding technical education, skills development and innovative design.Fund your studies with a scholarship Additional highlightsThroughout the course, you’ll have the opportunity to choose a number of optional modules in the School of Design in a range of related subjects. You could also choose some Discovery modules that are hosted across the university. These could include popular subject choices such as business management and sustainability.The School of Design also offers all our students the opportunity to participate in the Study Abroad scheme or our very successful placement year (Year in Industry) between the second and third years.For many students, the placement year is an ideal opportunity to experience the reality of fashion and sustainability.Specialist facilities and supportTake a virtual tour of our facilities.The School of Design offers excellent facilities and technical support for developing your creative skills. We have dedicated practice studios, workshops and specialist facilities: 3D Art & Design Studio 2D Art & Design studios Fashion Design studios Knit and Weave studio Graphic and Visual Communication studio Photography and Film studio Digital print studio Laser cut studio traditional printing studio Design workshop 3D workshop with 3D printing computer clusters.The School also provides a range of other support to enhance the student experience and prepare students for the workplace: essential learning materials essential studio and workshop materials dedicated software cameras and video recorder on loan free entry to Inside/Out lecture series part of curriculum subscriptions (eg LSN, Special journals and periodicals) supporting a Degree Show external promotion (eg New Designer, AD&D, Graduate Fashion Week) Yorkshire Fashion Archive and Membership to the ASBCI (Fashion Design and Fashion Marketing students) and Visiting Speakers, who are well known figures from industry or other institutions around the world.Internship opportunity - from 2025/26All School of Design masters students and final year undergraduate students can apply for our internships. Two successful candidates will work with the PACE creative team for six months after finishing their course. Find out more about our Professional Academy for Creative Enterprise (PACE).The internship has helped me grow not only in technical skill but also in adaptability-qualities that are essential in a professional environment.Lucy Clanfield, PACE Intern.Find out more about Lucy Clanfield's experience.

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£28,250 per year

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