Sustainable fashion education

The aim of this Fellowship was to explore and identify quality training for TAFE students who wish to enter the Textiles and Clothing Industry, focussing on sustainability, so they are able to design and develop products that reduce the negative ecological impact of the industry, meet increasing consumer demands, positively impact industry operations and improve current commercial industry practices. This Fellowship allowed the Fellow to research best practice in the world's leading fashion sustainability courses and attend international conferences, gaining access to and research opportunities with leading industry experts, products and innovators to build knowledge for a more sustainable Australian fashion industry. Currency of knowledge is needed for teachers and trainers of fashion and textiles students in sustainable practice. It's important to follow world's best practice and through the Fellowship the aim was to be able to improve the training offered at my current employer as well as supply benefits for other institutes that are teaching fashion and textile design and merchandising courses across Victoria.

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