FASH317

Ethics in the Fashion Industry explores ethical, moral, and legal issues in the fashion industry, from design and manufacturing through distribution, promotion, and sales. Grounded in theories of consumption, students explore operating procedures for various aspects of the apparel business, such as responsible advertising, consumer privacy, compliance with sustainable practices, fair labor, working conditions, and more. The course also examines ethical considerations of identity, cultural, and societal issues as they relate to fashion, including gender, age, body image, and more. Students address topics through in depth discussions using group models and by exploring and mastering decision-making frameworks to generate solutions. Prerequisite: WRT102