Opinto-opas

Tavoitteet (OJ)

After the course the student will have an understanding of circular economy and its meaning in global textile industry. The student is able to explain the circular economy in textile business. The student is aware of the textile recycling methods and processes for different materials and fibers and the available technologies related to them. The student understands the terminology and legislation related to this field and is aware of the opportunities and challenges of this business field.

Sisältö (OJ)

- Circular economy in global textile industry
- Textile waste streams, quantities and logistics
- Textile recycling and technologies
- Textile identification systems
- Legislation

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2) (OJ)

Knowing: The student can define basic concepts in circular economy that are introduced during the course.The student understands the textile recycling process and methods in general level.

Acting: The student manages the assigned tasks under supervision and knows diverse courses of action but cannot justify his/her choices.

Being: The student can give and receive feedback. Student considers and assesses things from his/her viewpoint. Student recognises his/her interaction skills and other important courses of action in the field discussed during the course. Student takes responsibility for his/her own work.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4) (OJ)

Knowing: The student is able to apply, explain and compare information handled during the course. Student structures things in relation to one another.

Acting: The student can select the most appropriate course of action from diverse options and also justify his/her choices. Student shows ability to apply his/her knowledge, make plans, limit problems and finally solve problems.

Being: The student can give and receive feedback actively and constructively. Student considers and assesses things both from his/her and the community's viewpoint. Student can cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills. Student recognises and follows the important courses of action in the field. Student takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5) (OJ)

Knowing: The student has versatile and comprehensive understanding of the topic of this course.
Acting: The student can search for diverse solution alternatives, justify his/her choices, assesses new solution alternatives, combines solution alternatives creatively or creates new ones.
Being: The student can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively, develops his/her own and the group's interaction, works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and field requirements and needs.

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Oppimateriaalit

Pandit, P. et al. (2020) Recycling from Waste in Fashion and Textiles: A Sustainable and Circular Economic Approach. 1st edition. Newark: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated.
Charter, M. et al. (2024) Accelerating Sustainability in Fashion, Clothing and Textiles. 1st edition. [Online]. Oxford: Routledge.
Anon (2022) Sustainable Fashion and Textile Recycling. [Online]. Basel: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute.
https://circulartextiles.aalto.fi/