Future Trends in Fashion and Textiles
Explore fashion industry's future through expert insights on sustainability, technology, and business models in this bilingual course from HKPolyU.
Explore fashion industry's future through expert insights on sustainability, technology, and business models in this bilingual course from HKPolyU.
This comprehensive course offers unique insights into the fashion industry's future trends through interviews with over 40 international experts. The curriculum covers the entire fashion supply chain, from retail to manufacturing, with a special focus on sustainability, innovative technologies, and emerging business models. The bilingual course (English and Chinese) is structured as a guided tour, making complex industry concepts accessible to all learners. Through expert interviews and case studies, students explore current challenges, future directions, and technological innovations shaping the fashion industry over the next 5-10 years. The course combines theoretical knowledge with practical insights, making it valuable for both newcomers and industry professionals.
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What you'll learn
Analyze current challenges and future trends in the fashion supply chain
Evaluate sustainability practices and their impact on the fashion industry
Understand competition between physical virtual and unmanned retail stores
Examine innovative technologies in fashion production and recycling
Assess integration of sustainability into profit-making business strategies
Analyze robotic production systems in apparel manufacturing
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
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Graded assignments, Exams
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
Limited Access access
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There are 6 modules in this course
This comprehensive fashion industry course explores future trends across the entire supply chain. Through expert interviews and detailed analysis, students learn about sustainability initiatives, technological innovations, and evolving business models in fashion retail, design, materials, and manufacturing. The curriculum emphasizes practical understanding of industry challenges and solutions, covering topics from sustainable production to digital transformation. Special attention is given to emerging technologies, business strategies, and environmental considerations that will shape the fashion industry's future.
Introduction to the fashion supply chain and the potential trends
Module 1
Trends in Retailing
Module 2
Trends in Design: fashion, accessory, and shoes
Module 3
Trends in Textile Material and Processing
Module 4
Trends in Apparel Manufacturing
Module 5
Sustainable Future
Module 6
Fee Structure
Instructors
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Distinguished Fashion Industry Expert and Academic Leader
Dr. Roger Ng is a prominent figure in Hong Kong's fashion and textile industry with over 35 years of service to various government committees and trade associations. As a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institution of Textile and Apparel (FHKITA) and Chartered Textile Technologist (CText FTI), he has made significant contributions to the development of Hong Kong's fashion sector. His work includes involvement with the Hong Kong Woollen & Synthetic Knitting Manufacturers' Association, where he participates in initiatives promoting digitization and smart production in the industry. Ng has been instrumental in developing carbon footprint calculation platforms for knitted garments and advancing sustainable development in Hong Kong's textile industry. His expertise extends to academic leadership at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, where he contributes to research and development in textile and fashion technology. Through his roles in both industry and academia, Dr. Ng continues to shape the future of Hong Kong's fashion and textile sectors while fostering international collaboration and sustainable practices.
Leading Expert in Textile Chemistry and Smart Materials Innovation
John H. Xin is Chair Professor of Textile Chemistry at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, where he has served since 1996, including as Head of the Institute of Textiles & Clothing. After earning his Bachelor of Science from China Textile University and PhD in Textile Chemistry from the University of Leeds, he has pioneered groundbreaking research in functional textiles and smart materials. His work spans multiple areas including UV-blocking treatments for cotton fabrics, surface functionalization with titanium dioxide nanoparticles, and development of artificial lotus leaf structures. Xin's research has produced significant innovations in areas such as self-cleaning cotton, superhydrophobic surfaces, and metal nanocatalysts for reduction reactions. His contributions to color science include influential work on cross-cultural color emotion and human emotional responses to colors. As one of the most cited researchers in his field, his publications have garnered over 1,800 citations, with his most influential papers focusing on carbon nanotube coatings, surface functionalization of cellulose fibers, and UV-blocking treatments. Through his leadership at PolyU, Xin continues to advance the fields of textile chemistry, nanomaterials, and sustainable textile technologies while fostering innovations in biomimetic materials and eco-friendly dyestuffs.
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