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SDA Bocconi School of Management

Circular Fashion Management - Building Sustainable Value Chains

SDA Bocconi School of Management via edX Professional Certificate

Overview

Whilst circular fashion is undoubtedly a new "buzz word" in the fashion industry, many executives within the industry require both perspective and tools in order to effectively embrace sustainability in their businesses. This professional certificate in Circular Fashion Management from SDA Bocconi School of Management aims to equip executives with the tools needed to excel in planning and implementing sustainability, circularity and responsible innovation strategies along the value chain activities.

In this professional certificate, you will unpack the relationship between innovation, sustainability and circularity. You will gain insight into the challenges and opportunities of sustainable innovation, as well as exploring real business examples surrounding issues such as supply chain sustainable and circular materials sourcing. Furthermore, you will analyze the efficacy of advanced technologies currently being utilized to support traceability in fashion. You will also debate the social aspect of circularity and the relevance of traceability and transparency to accelerate sustainability and circularity.

You will learn about the various approaches you can take to transition your business model from linear to circular, starting from the implementation of ecodesign principles. You will explore different ways to educate and involve consumers and citizens in circularity practices.

Syllabus

Courses under this program:
Course 1: Responsible Innovation and Circular Fashion

Deep dive into the opportunities and challenges of responsible innovation, sustainability and circularity in fashion. Implement eco-design principles to reshape fashion business models towards circularity.



Course 2: Circular Fashion Business Models

Discover the variety of circular fashion business models and learn how to measure circularity. Explore opportunities for sustainable materials sourcing and different ways to transform your value chain towards circularity.



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Taught by

Francesca Romana Rinaldi

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