Course Summary
The Fashion Sustainability MA tackles modern sustainability challenges in fashion, emphasising innovation in materials, systems and sustainable practices such as design, sourcing, and manufacturing.
This research-informed course has a specific focus on the fashion systems, waste management, and circularity through design networks and processes. With a strong industry focus, it equips entrepreneurial graduates with the skills to build transformative relationships among suppliers, retailers, and consumers and successful careers within the field of sustainability in the fashion industry.
Why this course?
Addressing the pressing issues of overconsumption and its impact on global production and distribution, this course explores innovative processes, new systems, and business models to push the boundaries of traditional fashion practices.
- Expert-led: You’ll learn from leading experts in academia and industry, focusing on zero waste and sustainable systems
- Choose your path: Select individual areas of focus, ensuring your research has real-world applications benefiting society, culture, and ecology
- Practical learning: Through hands-on projects and a critical examination of the fashion system, you’ll be prepared to tackle the climate crisis and lead responsible, innovative practices in fashion
- Future-ready skills: As investment in sustainable fashion becomes crucial for the industry's future, this course integrates sustainability holistically, linking modules, international expertise, and enterprise
Who is this for?
The Fashion Sustainability MA is designed for individuals ready to challenge fashion's unsustainable footprint through critical thinking and problem-solving. This innovative course prepares students for responsible leadership roles, empowering them to transform the industry with creative strategies that promote sustainability, social equity, and ethical practices.
Ideal candidates include fashion graduates looking to expand their skills in sustainability and industry professionals seeking to up-skill or transition into sustainable fashion practices.
Job roles include:
- Fashion Sustainability Manager
- Sustainable Product Development Manager
- Environmental Fashion Analyst
- Fashion Supply Chain Circularity & Materials Manager
- Design Manager
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Why Westminster?
Our Fashion Sustainability MA draws on the success of our Fashion courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Our courses are widely recognised for their professional practice, global industry links and their impact on the fashion industry.
Industry-ready
This course is designed with fashion industry requirements at the forefront.
Transferable skills
This course will equip you with a range of highly marketable and hands-on skills pertaining to fashion sustainability and circularity
Stand out from the crowd
Qualified fashion sustainability professionals are currently in high demand in the job market.
Supporting you
Our Student Hub is where you’ll find out about the services and support we offer, helping you get the best out of your time with us.
- Study support — workshops, 1-2-1 support and online resources to help improve your academic and research skills
- Personal tutors — support you in fulfilling your academic and personal potential
- Student advice team — provide specialist advice on a range of issues including funding, benefits and visas
- Extra-curricular activities — volunteering opportunities, sports and fitness activities, student events and more
Our design students have their own dedicated studio to work in, equipped with individual design spaces.
Each of our design studios are equipped with industrial sewing machines, pattern cutting tables and mannequins that replicate the environment of real-world design studios.
Each of our design studios are equipped with industrial sewing machines, pattern cutting tables and mannequins that replicate the environment of real-world design studios.
All students enjoy access to the University’s library resources across our campuses. Our Harrow library is equipped with books and resources for our creative disciplines. It features professional standard hardware and software, as well as collaborative and private workspaces.
Our Fashion students benefit from our industry-standard suite of photography equipment, studios, darkrooms, print and finishing facilities, enabling them to bring their fashion photography projects to life.
Our Fashion students benefit from our industry-standard suite of photography equipment, studios, darkrooms, print and finishing facilities, enabling them to bring their fashion photography projects to life.
Our Fashion students benefit from our industry-standard suite of photography equipment, studios, darkrooms, print and finishing facilities, enabling them to bring their fashion photography projects to life.