Click here to download: TheElephantInTheRoom.pdfThe elephant in the room: Contextualising the ethical within fashion excellence, Mo Tomaney
In her essay, The Elephant in the Room: Contextualising the Ethical within Fashion Excellence, Mo Tomaney, Central St. Martins and UCA, UK, challenges us to explore the relationship between teaching about the social and environmental impact of the fashion industry and the teaching of creative excellence in fashion design courses.
This teaching activity has been taken from Parker, L. and Dickson, M.A. (2009) Sustainable Fashion: A Handbook for Educators, Bristol: Labour Behind the Label. Download the whole publication here.
| 1. Level | FE, UG, PG |
| 2. Pre-requisite knowledge required by educators | A. No background knowledge required |
| 3. Pre-requisite knowledge required by students | A. No background knowledge required |
| 4. Number of students | Any number |
| 5. Length of time required | 20 minutes (reading only) |
| 6. Type of activity | Article |
| 7. Discipline | Design, Pedagogy |
| 8. Topics covered | All |
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