Innovation: the Fashion Industry

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Free Online Course: Innovation: the Fashion Industry provided by FutureLearn is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 2 weeks long, 2 hours a week. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from FutureLearn. Innovation: the Fashion Industry is taught by Dan Trowsdale.

Overview
  • This course introduces a case study showing how Marks & Spencer has been a key innovator in fashion, introducing new fabrics that make our lives easier and more comfortable.

    You will see how M&S continues to drive innovation to bring consumers new and better products. You will also consider your own clothing and its innovation story, research how a favourite item of clothing is the result of innovative developments in the industry and share your findings with other learners.

    This course is part of the Going to University collection which has been specifically designed for students at schools and colleges. They provide a taster of undergraduate study at the University of Leeds and help students to decide which subject to study at university.

    Completion of the courses will also enhance students’ university applications.

    The courses can also be used as a teachers’ classroom enrichment resource.

    Courses in this collection are also great for people that want an introduction in the specific subjects discussed in each course.

Syllabus
    • Exploring fashion innovation
      • Welcome
      • Thinking about fashion innovation
      • Case study: incremental innovation at M&S
      • Summary
    • A fashion story
      • About Week 2
      • Innovation in action
      • Your turn
      • Summary

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