According to the UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion, the fashion industry is responsible for: 8-10% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, 20% of industrial wastewater pollution worldwide, and $500 billion of lost value each year due to clothing underutilisation and lack of recycling.

In this Discovery Course, we will look to the louder, uninhibited, and controversial medium of Street Art as inspiration for wearables that speak to the issues of sustainability in fashion. Using research methods including sketching, collage, and mark making, you will create wearable concepts that express your own personal narrative on fashion and sustainability.

Time Commitment 

This Discovery Course will take place over five weeks, including a pre-studio activity before the course begins. All student participants should be prepared to commit 4-6 hours each week over the five week time period. Each week, you will meet synchronously with your instructor for 1 hour, and you will work independently for the other 3-5 hours each week.

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