HECOL 572

Environmental Sustainability in Textiles

3 units

Fall 2026

Topics

Describe what constitutes sustainability and the circular economy in the context of the clothing and textile (C&T) industry
Apply concepts of life-cycle thinking to the design and production of C&T
Recognize how the various phases of the garments’ life-cycle impact the environment
Identify developments within the C&T industry that reduce the environmental impact of textile production and use
Critically evaluate C&T brands’ sustainability messaging
Evaluate a company’s Corporate Environmental Responsibility (CER) program and propose future strategies
Prepare and lead a lecture on 2 companies’ sustainability initiatives with an emphasis on one life cycle phase
Conduct secondary research in an area related to textile sustainability

references should be in APA format (7th edition). Spelling and grammar are important. A 10% penalty applies per day, including weekends, for late assignments
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