Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After successful completion of the course, the student is able to:

1. understand and apply a range of approaches and methods in sustainable fashion and textile field;
2. understand the systemic approach for sustainability;
3. build an argumentation for own decision-making based on sustainability knowledge;
4. combine creativity, curiosity, continuous renewal and expression with analytical skills and practice;
5. comprehend how design contributes to socio-material transformations for a sustainable future. 

Credits: 9 - 12

Schedule: 03.09.2024 - 17.10.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Kirsi Niinimäki

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  The course consists of a series of lectures, online sessions, group/individual tasks and an independently completed research assignment. The assignment might also be added with conceptual design work. Each student chooses and constructs own approach to sustainability and applies some research method to collect information as a background for essay writing.   Contents: 

  • Sustainability throughout the textile supply chain
  • Orientation for holistic and closed-loop thinking
  • Basics for sustainable design in the textile and fashion sector

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Assignments. 100% active attendance, of which 20% can be covered with additional assignment.

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Overall workload 12 credits= 324 h. Minimum 80% attendance in contact teaching is required. 

  • 106 h contact teaching
  • 177 h independent work
  • 40 h personal reflection
  • 1 h course evaluation

   

  9 credits = 243 overall workload:

  • 80 h contact teaching
  • 132 h independent work
  • 30 h personal reflection
  • 1 h giving ciurse feedback

DETAILS

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Provided in MyCourses.

  Course Literature:

  Niinimäki, K.(Ed.) (2018) Sustainable Fashion in a Circular Economy. Aalto ARTS Books.

  Henninger, C., Niinimäki, K., Jones, C. & Cano, M.B. (2022) Managing Sustainable Fashion. London: Routledge.

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

10 Reduced Inequality

12 Responsible Production and Consumption

13 Climate Action

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language: English

  Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I
  2025-2026 Autumn I

  Registration:

  Registration in Sisu. Minimum number of students 5, maximum 70.

  Priority order:

  1. FaCT students;
  2. Sustainable Fashion Management Minor students and Textile Chemistry and Design Minor students;
  3. FaCT Exchange students.

  Otherwise, priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture, https//www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts

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