Title: Identify global concerns, including environmental and economic issues, which affect the fashion industry.
Course: Introduction to Fashion Careers (19201-36) > Section: Examining the Fashion Industry

Identification may include

- the influence of fashion industries and occupations on local, state, national, and global communities
- international vs. domestic designers
- international vs. domestic production
- global marketing
- the influence of political and economic trends on fashion and ways that fashion reflects these trends
- environmental issues related to materials and production
- methods used in the fashion industry
- availability, depletion, and renewal of raw materials
- consequences and benefits of manufacturing growth methods and waste disposal
- sustainable fabric certifications
- repurposing items.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- Why is it important to identify global concerns and economic issues that affect the fashion industry?
- How is the availability and depletion of raw materials affected by global trade?

Communication

- How can the Internet and other media be used to identify global concerns and economic issues that affect the fashion industry?

Leadership

- What leadership skills could address global concerns and economic issues that affect the fashion industry?
- What negotiation strategies are vital for industry leaders?

Management

- How will the neglect of global concerns affect the future of all areas of the industry?