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Introduction to Sustainable Clothing & Textiles

Delegates will gain a strategic overview as well as practical introduction to sustainability for product development and managing the supply chain.

19th May 2017

Knitting Industry
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Knitwear, Knitted Outerwear, Sports/​Activewear, Collections, Colours/​Trends

Basics of environmental and social sustainability will be explored within a framework of commercial imperatives.  This course is designed for anyone involved in textiles, fashion, retail and buying who wishes to develop a clearer understanding of sustainability for the industry. Delegates will gain a strategic overview as well as practical introduction to sustainability for product development and managing the supply chain.

This will be done by exploring the basics of environmental and social sustainability within a framework of commercial imperatives such as profit and sales, using case studies and real world examples.

For more information, please contact Dinah Wharton, EKT Manager, School of Textiles & Design, University of Leeds, at: [email protected] .

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