ACTAsia Courses

Compassion in Fashion: Sustainability and the Global Fur Trade

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Explore why sustainability in fashion begins with fur-freeAs the fashion industry’s future leaders and decision-makers, students in the fashion industry today have the potential to steer the industry to a fur-free and sustainable future.On this course, you’ll examine fashion sustainability through the lens of the fur industry.As you learn about how the fur production process impacts animals, humans, and the environment, you’ll have the chance to reflect on what you want your future in fashion to look like.Uncover the environmental impact of the fashion industryYou’ll start the course by developing your knowledge of how the fashion industry impacts air, water, land, and waste pollution.Using fur farming as a focus topic, you’ll develop your understanding of the fur production process, learning how the fur trade impacts everyone from the farmers themselves to animal welfare.Discover the impact of the fur trade on humans and animals tooNot only will you learn about the sustainability issues relating to fur, you’ll also discover design philosophies and business strategies for building fashion businesses that are more compassionate to animals and kinder to humans.You’ll examine the business manifestos of a variety of fashion designers, brands, and businesses and have the chance to use these to create a fashion business manifesto and career plan of your own.Gain a fur-free perspective on fashion with ACTAsia and John Lau, Associate Dean at London College of Fashion.ACTAsia has worked on the fur issue in China and globally for over a decade. John Lau, Associate Dean at London College of Fashion has developed the curriculum for this course, and supports ACTAsia as an advisor.You’ll learn how to identify and change the practices within the industry that damage and exploit the environment, people, and animals.This course is designed for anyone who cares about sustainable fashion and fur-free fashion.It will be particularly applicable to the study of higher education fashion students studying in either the design, communications or business fields.The course will also be relevant to those working in the fashion industry, especially at a brand where fur design and use remains.The course will be offered in English with Chinese transcripts and some of your fellow Learners may leave comments in Chinese as well as English.You will need a computer and reliable internet connection.

同理新时尚：可持续发展与全球皮草贸易

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探索为什么可持续时尚从零皮草开始作为时尚界未来的领导者和决策者，当今时尚界的学生有可能引导该行业走向零皮草和可持续发展的未来。在这个课程中，你将通过皮草行业的视角来研究时尚的可持续性。当你了解到皮草生产过程如何影响动物、人类和环境时，你将有机会反思自己所希望在时尚界的未来是什么样子。揭示时装业对环境的影响在课程开始时，你将获取时装业如何影响空气、水、土地和废物污染的知识。将皮草养殖作为一个重点话题，你将获得对皮草生产过程的理解，学习皮草贸易如何影响从农民本身到动物福利的每个人。发现皮草贸易对人类和动物的影响你不仅会了解与皮草有关的可持续发展问题，你也会发现设计理念和商业策略，以建立对动物更有同情心、对人类更友善的时尚企业。你将研究各种时尚设计师、品牌和企业的商业宣言，并有机会利用这些宣言来创建自己的时尚商业宣言和职业计划。与ACTAsia和伦敦时装学院副院长刘国峰（John Lau）一起获得对时尚零皮草的观点ACTAsia在中国和全球范围内从事皮草问题的工作已超过十年。伦敦时装学院副院长刘国峰（John Lau）为该课程制定了课程，并作为顾问支持ACTAsia。你将学习如何识别和改变行业内损害和剥削环境、人类和动物的做法。本课程是为关心可持续时尚和零皮草时尚的任何人设计的。它特别适用于在设计、传播学或商业领域学习的高等教育时尚学生。该课程也与那些在时尚界工作的人有关，特别是在仍然有皮草设计和使用的品牌工作人员。你将需要一台电脑和可靠的网络连接。

Compassion in Fashion: Sustainability and the Global Fur Trade 同理新时尚：可持续发展与全球皮草贸易

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Explore why sustainability in fashion begins with fur-freeAs the fashion industry’s future leaders and decision-makers, students in the fashion industry today have the potential to steer the industry to a fur-free and sustainable future.On this course, you’ll examine fashion sustainability through the lens of the fur industry.As you learn about how the fur production process impacts animals, humans, and the environment, you’ll have the chance to reflect on what you want your future in fashion to look like.Uncover the environmental impact of the fashion industryYou’ll start the course by developing your knowledge of how the fashion industry impacts air, water, land, and waste pollution.Using fur farming as a focus topic, you’ll develop your understanding of the fur production process, learning how the fur trade impacts everyone from the farmers themselves to animal welfare.Discover the impact of the fur trade on humans and animals tooNot only will you learn about the sustainability issues relating to fur, you’ll also discover design philosophies and business strategies for building fashion businesses that are more compassionate to animals and kinder to humans.You’ll examine the business manifestos of a variety of fashion designers, brands, and businesses and have the chance to use these to create a fashion business manifesto and career plan of your own.Gain a fur-free perspective on fashion with ACTAsia and John Lau, Associate Dean at London College of FashionACTAsia has worked on the fur issue in China and globally for over a decade. John Lau, Associate Dean at London College of Fashion has developed the curriculum for this course, and supports ACTAsia as an advisor.You’ll learn how to identify and change the practices within the industry that damage and exploit the environment, people, and animals.This course is designed for anyone who cares about sustainable fashion and fur-free fashion.It will be particularly applicable to the study of higher education fashion students studying in either the design, communications or business fields.The course will also be relevant to those working in the fashion industry, especially at a brand where fur design and use remains.The course will be offered in English with Chinese transcripts and some of your fellow Learners may leave comments in Chinese as well as English.You will need a computer and reliable internet connection.