Fashion design and Sustainability

Education facts

Code: AX1MH1

Design is central to sustainable development. This course gives you the basics for working specifically with design for sustainable development in different areas and from different perspectives with a focus on clothing and fashion. The course is aimed at both students and professionals who need skill development within the design area's possibilities in order to contribute to a more sustainable society. The course introduces basic concepts, methods and strategies for opportunities and challenges with design as a starting point for sustainable development, for example from design-related aspects of construction to overall circular thinking based on design. The course also provides knowledge and skills to critically evaluate and formulate design strategies for various sustainability challenges. The course is given at half speed, completely remotely and with flexible times for studies.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements for university studies (with the exemption of Swedish language)

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Fashion design and Sustainability

  University of Borås

  Ortsoberoende

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 1 November 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %