Bachelor of Arts in Sustainable Fashion University of Leeds, UK

Explore the cultural, social, business, technological and consumer factors that shape how the fashion industry can have a sustainable future. By developing your understanding of the dynamic and interconnectedness of the industry and practical perspectives of sustainability you can contribute to this future.

During the course you’ll explore the complex nature of fashion and develop your understanding of sustainability issues that are associated with this vast global business that has significant impacts on the environment, on workers and on consumers.

This course will encourage you to consider the interconnectedness of sustainability, business and technology, and the changing nature of consumption and consumer behaviour for fashion. As sustainable fashion is also of growing importance with governments, NGOs and the media, you’ll study the role of these organisations in the changing of the fashion agenda. Ultimately you’ll develop your skills to be able to investigate sustainable solutions for fashion that meet the needs of the planet, as well as the industry and its customers.

By using a multidisciplinary approach to learning, this course will support your exploration of many different facets of sustainability and fashion, and with our strong connections with industry, the use of real life case studies will form a major part of your learning journey. You’ll have opportunities to engage with many of the current national and international issues associated with the fashion industry and to explore the solutions to these issues.

With our unique approach to teaching and through the exploration of the complex nature of sustainable fashion, upon graduation you’ll be equipped to choose from a diverse range of career paths and roles within the fashion industry including: retailing, manufacturing, product development, and Corporate Social Responsibility, as well as having a firm foundation for further study at postgraduate level. With the expertise you gain from this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to build a career that contributes to the shaping of the future of the industry.