Minors

Minor in Sustainable Fashion and Textile Management

Basic information

Code:

BIZ5016

Extent:

24 ECTS

Curriculum:

2024–2026

2022–2024

Level:

Advanced studies

Language of learning:

English

Theme:

Global business dynamics

Target group:

All Aalto students

Teacher in charge:

Henri Weijo

Administrative contact:

Tatiana Penttinen

Organising department:

Department of Marketing

School:

School of Business

Prerequisites:

Quotas and restrictions:

Application process:

All students need to apply for the minor study right. There are two application periods per year. Application deadlines are 15 August and 15 December. Please apply by sending a motivation letter to Tatiana Penttinen (tatiana.penttinen@aalto.fi).

Content and structure of the minor

About the minor

“Sustainability is the new black”. The minor in Sustainable Fashion and Textile Management offers comprehensive knowledge and capabilities for understanding how to integrate sustainability considerations into fashion and textile business design. The minor takes the view that environmental, social, and long-term economic sustainability will be part of design, creativity, and retail capabilities of future-proof fashion or garment business.

The minor aims to provide students with 1) holistic understanding of the value chain and the supply chain of the industry, 2) in-depth understanding of sustainability-related considerations in the industry, 3) capabilities to cultivate the opportunities of sustainable design strategies and sustainable business models in fashion and textile context, and 4) ability to connect and communicate with consumers in a meaningful manner.

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Content

NB! Students of the Master’s programme in Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design cannot include MUO-E1071 Sustainable Fashion and Textile Design in this minor since it is a compulsory part of their own programme. Thus, FaCT students choose 24 ECTS among the other courses in the list according to the structure.

Code	Course name	ECTS	Period
MUO-E1071	Sustainable Fashion and Textile Design	9-12	I
Choose at least 1 of the following courses
21E16001	Sustainability in Business	6	I, V
MNGT-E2005	Sustainability in Global Value Chains	6	II
35E03000	Sustainable Supply Chains	6	I
MNGT-E3004	Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Markets, and Systems Change	6	II
Choose at least 1 of the following courses
23E57000	Fashion Marketing	6	I
MARK-E0058	Sociology of Consumption and Fashion	6	III
23E48000	Consumer Psychology	6	IV
You can also include the following courses in the minor
MUO-E1078	Fashion Cultures	3	V
MUO-C1079	Textile Materials and Technologies	3	I

Previous curricula

Code: BIZ5016

Extent: 24 ECTS

Language of instruction: English

Level: Masters

Target group: All Aalto students

Theme: Global business dynamics

Teacher in charge: Pekka Mattila, Minna Halme

Administrative contact: Kati Halminen

Organising department: Department of Management Studies

Prerequisites: -

Quotas and restrictions: -

Application process: All students need to apply for the minor study right. There are two application periods per year. Application deadlines are 15 August and 15 December. Please apply by sending a motivation letter to Kati Halminen (kati.halminen@aalto.fi).

“Sustainability is the new black”. The minor in Sustainable Fashion and Textile Management offers comprehensive knowledge and capabilities for understanding how to integrate sustainability considerations into fashion and textile business design. The minor takes the view that environmental, social, and long-term economic sustainability will be part of design, creativity, and retail capabilities of future-proof fashion or garment business. The minor aims to provide students with 1) holistic understanding of the value chain and the supply chain of the industry, 2) in-depth understanding of sustainability-related considerations in the industry, 3) capabilities to cultivate the opportunities of sustainable design strategies and sustainable business models in fashion and textile context, and 4) ability to connect and communicate with consumers in a meaningful manner.

When planning minor studies, please take into consideration that some of the courses may have defined limitations as to course sizes and priorities in participation. Please see course descriptions for further information.

NB! Students of the Master’s programme in Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design cannot include MUO-E1071 Sustainable Fashion and Textile Design in this minor since it is a compulsory part of their own programme. Thus, FaCT students choose 24 cr among the other courses in the list according to the structure.

Structure of the minor

Obligatory course:

Code	Course name	ECTS credits	Period
MUO-E1071	Sustainable Fashion and Textile Design	9-12	I

Choose at least one from the following:

Code	Course name	ECTS credits	Period
21E16001	Sustainability in Business	6	I, V
MNGT-E2005	Sustainability in Global Value Chains	6	II
35E03000	Sustainable Supply Chains	6	I
MNGT-E3004	Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Markets, and Systems Change	6	II