Environmental Law Seminar: Sustainable Fashion LAW 797SF

Course Number: 797SF

Course Credits: 2

Environmental Law Seminar: Sustainable Fashion

Fashion is a valuable and powerful tool for creative self-expression, social commentary and community engagement. As a large and complex sector within the global economy, the apparel industry also exacts a huge environmental cost. This seminar examines those environmental impacts, how current public and private governance models address them, and where law and policy can offer avenues for improvement. Covered topics include a range of environmental issues associated with the production, consumption and disposal of clothing including but not limited to fiber sourcing, chemicals and dyes, traceability, green claims, textile EPR and circularity. Students will analyze current and proposed U.S. and EU regulations, evaluate recent case decisions, and engage with guest speakers while also reflecting on their own individual purchasing habits and behaviors. While the majority of class discussion focuses on the environment, the course will touch on a range of other legal areas and disciplines relevant to the pursuit of a more sustainable and ethical fashion ecosystem.

Recommended: Environmental Law Survey