The fashion industry has a big influence on the global economy and is known for its social and environmental impact. This online course, brought by 30 experts from academia and practice, will look at the task of transitioning towards circular fashion.

This MOOC will provide designers, retailers, scientists and everyone working in the industry or with an interest in fashion with insights into the complex challenges of circular fashion. 

There are five modules:

• Module 1: Translation and interpretations
  Introduction to terms and concepts such as sustainability and circularity, understanding the role of eco in fashion. First introduction to design for circularity.
• Module 2: Ecosystem circularity
  Understanding the role of ecosystems in fashion. How to disrupt current thinking and mindset in the fashion industry and govern this transition.
• Module 3: Closing the loop
  Introduction to the complexity of materials and recycling of textiles. Understand the importance of design for disassembly and recycling.
• Module 4: Biobased innovation & new materialism
  Learn about new biobased materials for textiles, understand the change in production processes and reflect on the future influence of biobased materials in fashion.
• Module 5: Business as crafting value
  Introduction to economic paradigms and new forms of value creation for circularity in the fashion industry. Understand investment and acceleration and circular retail models.

The next session runs from 1 September 2026 to 20 April 2027, and will involve 4-6 hours of work each week for five weeks. There are no prerequisites and it is taught in English.

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