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SUSTAINABLE FASHION PRACTICES - UNRAVELED & REDESIGNED

DS 555
Course Description

Explores sustainable fashion design through the lens of circular design principles, ethical production, alternative business models, and material innovation. Emphasizes waste reduction, upcycling, regenerative design, local production networks, and closed-loop fashion systems. Combines theoretical exploration with hands-on projects to analyze the environmental and social impact of the fashion industry, experimental approaches, and creative solutions that align with circular economy frameworks. Encourages critical thinking, material research, and the development of fashion garments with minimal environmental impact.

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