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SCIMA-2140-1: The Ecology of Clothing

Spring 2021

Subject: Science and Math
Type: Lecture
Delivery Mode: Online
Level: Undergraduate

Course Dates: January 25, 2021 — May 09, 2021
Meetings: Tue 6:30-07:55PM
Instructor: Bob Adams

Units: 3.0
Enrolled: 13/18

Description:

What are the environmental ramifications of our design decisions, and how can we mitigate or leapfrog them through our ideas? What is the role of design in the current ecological crisis? Students will review the ecological crisis and how fashion/textiles contribute to this state of affairs. Interdisciplinary eco philosophies and methodologies will be reviewed, and students will be encouraged to use their skills as designers to develop creative solutions to technical challenges in moving the fashion industry towards sustainability. The content of the class will be explored through a series of lectures and class exercises, in which students have the opportunity to test sustainability methodologies and tools for themselves. Class time is structured around class exercises and lectures, relevant field trips, guest speakers and videos. A reader is provided.

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