DST63904 Ethical and Sustainable Fashion

Week 01 ():

LESSON OF THE WEEK

As this was the first week of the semester, Mr. Daniel began the class by introducing himself, since some students were attending his class for the first time. This also acted as an ice-breaking session so that the class atmosphere would not feel too serious.

Part 1: He briefed us about the module and explained the assignments we will have throughout the semester. We listened carefully because we had to begin our first assignment this week by deciding on our subject matter and starting the proposal as soon as possible. He showed us examples of seniors’ work to guide us on what to include in our proposal slides. He also mentioned that we will be going on a field trip between Week 5 and Week 7 to visit a large sustainable fashion industry. This trip will help us gain inspiration and learn more about sustainable fashion, especially since it is our first time working on a fashion project related to sustainability.

Part 2: Next, he brought out many creative bags made by our seniors using IKEA bags, which were part of their final assignment. For our last assignment, we will also be transforming an IKEA bag into a modern, stylish bag. He suggested creating a detailed and functional bag to achieve higher marks. For example, we should pay attention to how the ironing technique is used, whether the bag can actually hold items, and ensure that the IKEA logo and tag are included in the final design.

Part 3: Before ending the class, Mr. Daniel taught us using slides and explained the concept of sustainable fashion. He also introduced the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to inspire us for Assignment 1. Overall, the lesson helped us gain a deeper understanding of the module, the importance of sustainable fashion, and how it benefits both the industry and society.

MISSION OF THE WEEK

This week, we had to begin working on our proposal slides for Assignment 1. Starting from Week 2, we will begin sewing, cutting, and creating a laptop bag.

For my subject matter, I chose promotional event waste. Initially, I considered bakery waste and event props waste, but since these ideas were used by previous students, Mr. Daniel recommended that I explore promotional event waste instead. He explained that companies often produce huge amounts of rolled-up banners to hang in public spaces during events. However, after the event ends, these banners are usually left behind and not properly disposed of. Since they are often designed in creative and eye-catching ways, I felt this would be an interesting and meaningful topic to explore.

Ideas (pictures):

After finalizing my subject matter, I completed my proposal slides by researching the Sustainable Development Goals related to my topic, conducting deeper research on promotional event waste, and exploring textile techniques that could be applied. This took quite a lot of time because the research had to be detailed in order to fully understand my subject matter and achieve good results in the assignment.

Overall, I felt excited because this was the first week of the new semester, and it has been two months since the last semester ended. I think it’s time to work hard again, and I’m especially looking forward to the final assignment. I’m curious to see what kind of bag I can create from an IKEA bag and whether I will be able to do it well. After the lecture, I became even more interested in this module, as it is my first time learning about sustainable fashion—a type of fashion that has real benefits for society in the long run.

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