Eco Friendliness and Ethics in the Clothing IndustryLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

After the course, the students:
• understand the garment and its influence in the environment during its life cycle.
• outline the various ethical questions related to outsourcing the production.
• can use and interpret various standards and systems related to societal responsibility.

Content

The environmental effects of the manufacturing processes, using and ending the use of the product. Life cycle analyses. Environmental certificates and recycling materials. Human globalization from the point of view of clothing, work conditions of subcontracting, using child labor and forced labor.

Qualifications

Prerequisite studies: Fiber materials and fabric structures, chemical methods and commercial materials.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students have partly reached the goals of the course. They have adequately completed the assignments of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students have successfully reached the goals of the course. They have successfully completed the assignments and have applied learned information when completing the assignments.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students have reached the goals of the course in an excellent manner. They have completed the assignments of the course applying learned information with distinction.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The students have partly reached the goals of the course. They have adequately completed the assignments of the course.

Further information

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