Sustainability and Social Responsibility

Fashion Editorial Styling Showcasing a Sustainability Narrative: An Inter-Disciplinary Approach

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Abstract

As educators, it is important to bring timely and relevant world issues to the classroom. This practice not only informs our curriculums significance to the industry but helps develop critical thinkers in the new workforce. The fashion industry has substantial concerns in terms of its environmental and economic sustainability. To assist students in expressing their thoughts and opinions regarding climate change, an editorial styling project was assigned to a class of ‘Styling for Apparel’ students who collaborated with commercial photography students to execute a story-telling photoshoot.

Keywords: inter-disciplinary teaching, styling, sustainability

How to Cite:

Foster, K., (2020) “Fashion Editorial Styling Showcasing a Sustainability Narrative: An Inter-Disciplinary Approach”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 77(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.11771