This unit examines the harmful impacts of textile raw materials on people and the planet, showing how choices from cotton to synthetics affect emissions, resources, biodiversity, and labor. Learners will gain the knowledge to recognize and evaluate these effects across the supply chain.
This unit reviews the challenges in European textile production, such as rising costs and sustainability rules. It also explores how SMEs, new technologies like AI, and circular economy practices help the industry stay competitive and produce more sustainable and innovative garments.
This unit explores how transportation and logistics impact sustainability in the textile sector, highlighting challenges and strategies for greener distribution practices.
This unit makes a review of social and cultural factors influencing consumers’ behaviours in fashion, with a focus on overconsumption. It approaches the issue of the cognitive dissonance that engages consumers in behaviours that contradicts their willingness for sustainable products. Learners will see strategies for encouraging sustainable consumers’ choices.
This unit examines the environmental and socio-economic consequences of textile waste while presenting circular economy solutions and mitigation measures for sustainable end-of-life management.
This unit explores strategies for extending the lifespan of garments to promote sustainable fashion. It reviews sustainable production methods, consumer care practices, and technological innovations such as smart textiles and self-repairing fabrics.
This unit examines and addresses the issue of waste within the textile industry, with a focus on the current state of sorting and recycling practices, as well as the associated advantages and challenges.
This unit focuses on customers education, to enhance the transition towards sustainable fashion. It reviews different ways of delivering information to the customer, with product tranperency and labelling. It also proposes circular strategies such as PaaS models to promote the shift in consumers’s behaviours.
This unit explores the role of green technologies in the textile industry and how they are addressing environmental challenges and promoting sustainable practices. The unit also highlights the benefits for businesses that incorporate innovative solutions, including cost savings, compliance, and enhanced competitiveness.