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Angela Burns – International Journal of Art & Design Education, 2024
As the sustainable fashion movement gains momentum, there is a growing need to introduce such concepts to the next generation of fashion designer. One approach to produce sustainable designs is upcycling, defined as the salvage and reuse of discarded or found items into new products. This study examines a pedagogical approach for engaging 2nd year…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Clothing, Clothing Instruction, Textiles Instruction
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Geetika Jaiswal; Elizabeth Newcomb Hopfer; Devona L. Dixon – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2024
Purpose: This study aims to promote sustainability-based education in fashion design and merchandising program to enhance students' knowledge, skills and attitude about sustainability development, organizational responsibility and personal responsibility from the cotton industry perspective. Design/methodology/approach: To conduct this study,…
Descriptors: Clothing, Textiles Instruction, Sustainability, Clothing Instruction
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Chytra Mahanani; Edy Supriyadi; Thomas Sukardi; Sri Listiani; Urip Wahyuningsih – Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn), 2025
Haute couture-making techniques are critical competencies to be mastered by fashion engineering education (CEE) graduates. However, until now, many graduates have been unable to master these techniques optimally. Various studies and field phenomena confirm that they are unprepared for supporting knowledge (SK), socio-cultural, and psychological…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Clothing Instruction, Undergraduate Students, Career Readiness
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Gus Vouchilas; Connie Ulasewicz – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2024
According to the authors, the apparel and retail industries are integral to our lives, yet they contribute to environmental issues from discarded clothing items that still have life within them. Gen Z and Millennials today are at the forefront of the pre-worn apparel movement, often documented as thrift shopping. This shift from new to pre-worn…
Descriptors: Clothing, Pollution, Ecological Factors, Family and Consumer Sciences
Leslie Browning-Samoni – ProQuest LLC, 2024
In the dynamic landscape of fashion, the integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence technology (GAI) stands as a transformative force. Fashion professionals and students must adapt to this technological shift, recognizing AI's pivotal role in enhancing product development. This paper explores the incorporation of GAI into fashion curricula…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Student Attitudes, Technology Uses in Education, Ethics
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Antonio Va´zquez-Lo´pez; Joaqui´n Artigas-Arnaudas; Javier Bedmar – Journal of Chemical Education, 2024
Herein we propose the implementation of an "escape room" activity to reinforce chemistry-related concepts for students of the Bachelor of Arts and Fashion. In this work, a combined online and offline activity is developed, easily adaptable to different environments. The online activity consists of 5 blocks of multiple-quiz questions…
Descriptors: Clothing Instruction, Plastics, Recycling, Problem Solving