Module overview
This module will introduce you to the background and workings of the Textile Industry and the wide-ranging career opportunities that studying textiles today will offer you. You will be introduced to the different sectors, markets, applications and contexts of this multipurpose diverse dynamic global industry. You will explore the historical contexts, the contemporary global situations, the various business models and the supply chain processes. You will learn about the heritage, traditions, issues and trends, the future visions. You will investigate the national and international industry and marketplace as a whole, but also discover and discuss the career contexts around Sustainability, Luxury, Artisanship and Ethical Practices in the Industry. This module will allow you to begin to understand how this industry works and the career choices you have in specialising and working in this exciting field.
You will come to understand how textiles are fundamental in our lives from the clothes we wear, to the upholstery we sit on, to the bandage that heals and to the cover that protects us, textiles are all around us.
You will be shown how to apply critical thinking and discussion to explore the textile industry, its impact on the planet, people, plants and animals, and how the industry is changing to become more responsible for its actions and how textile specialists are creating new ways to clean up the industry and looking forward to a better future.