Sustainable Fashion Design (Fashion Design)

Level 5

Certification

QQI Fashion Design Level 5, Code  5M3865

Overview

As environmental awareness grows, fashion companies are increasingly prioritising sustainable practices throughout their supply chains. Sustainability consultants are crucial in advising brands on eco-friendly materials, ethical production methods, and circular fashion initiatives, helping reduce the industry’s environmental footprint while meeting consumer demand for ethically sourced products.

In this way, the learner will be at the forefront of this new green industry sector. The skills taught will allow the students to use traditional craft skills to encourage a ‘make and mend’, slow fashion approach, together with an understanding of circular economy and be able to work across a wide range of organisations to facilitate the switch to more sustainable options in the fashion industry.

Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate (LC Established, LCVP or LCA) or equivalent

For mature applicants appropriate experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.

Duration

One Year

Work Placement/Experience

Students will research and secure work experience in a range of fashion design and retail outlets such as individual fashion designers, garment production companies, independent retailers, charity sector, tailors/alterations services, in areas such as sustainable fashion practices and systems, stock control and management, promotions, sales and advertising, and customer engagement.