GCNYC Introduces Master’s Program in Sustainable Fashion

Longing to learn the ins and outs of sustainable fashion? Well, now you can master it at Glasgow Caledonian New York College through its new Master of Science in Sustainable Fashion program. Replacing the college’s M.S. in International Fashion Marketing program, applicants can expect a research-based curriculum that provides the “fresh vision needed to steer the fashion industry toward a stable, prosperous future in line with the needs of the planet,” the college said. The M.S. in Sustainable Fashion is leadership-focused and seeks to prepare students to reach top-tier positions across the industry to support the proliferation of sustainability, social equity and ethical practices. Akin to what a young or emerging fashion design student might be experiencing at the university level, the program teaches participants to “learn the benefits of operating a business under a new paradigm,” inclusive of supply chain to marketing messaging, “eschewing the former singular goal of profit for shareholders and replacing that with the need to serve a wide range of stakeholders,” the college said. Students will write master’s theses designed to address real-world challenges, collaborating with partner companies and organizations, the college explained, adding that its thesis partnerships are facilitated by GCNYC’s new Center for Social Impact and

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