Circular Economy Business in Fashion and ClothingLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

After completing the course, the students are able to:
• understand the principles of CE (circular economy) and apply them to planning new business activities.
• understand the most important business models of CE and apply them to the clothing industry.
• identify business opportunities of CE and the clothing industry in the changing society.
• recognize the lifecycle of a project and act as an equal within a project group.

Content

Development project with varying content related to the CE theme. The business potential of CE in various stages of material flows: from raw materials through manufacturing to sales, use/consumption and back to circular flows of different levels. Circular economy business models and ecosystems: renewability, sharing platforms, product as a service, product life extension, resource efficiency and recycling. Identifying and eliminating leakages from flows. Entrepreneurship and start-ups within CE, successful CE solutions, preparing for future challenges.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students have successfully reached the goals of the course. They have successfully completed the set assignments applying learned information.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students have reached the goals of the course to an excellent degree. They have completed the set assignments applying learned information with distinction.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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