지속가능 패션 실용화를 위한 디자인 교육 프로그램 개발

Sustainability has been a big issue over the whole global industry lately and is an importantfashion trend that reflects the modern phase of the time. The concept of sustainable fashion includesphysical fashion products made from eco-friendly or recycle materials as well as ethical valuesuch as corporate social responsibility for environment, labor or working condition. Fashioncompanies of advanced countries who are aware of the geo-environmental and ethical issues foundthat generating profits by setting trends and pursuing external beauty can no longer be the ultimategoal of fashion companies, and started to recognize the importance of sustainable fashion asa future-oriented trend. Not only fashion industry but also governments of advanced countrieshave been playing a leading role to educate the people regarding the importance of sustainablefashion and making large investments to foster industry specialists in educational institution. Theaim of this study is to propose sustainable fashion design education program that fits the domesticuniversity curriculum and government-leading education program in order to set the foundationfor sustainable fashion industry. Thus, this study investigates successful cases of foreign government-led sustainable fashion education that can be introduced to improve domestic sustainablefashion education. The empirical study of the research is developing 12-15 week university leveleducation program to foster specialists in sustainable fashion. The survey carried out by the studentswho participated in the program shows the change of perception on sustainable fashion. Developed university level program can be spread to municipal corporation, school of continuingeducation, and etc. in order to derive participation and problem perception of the citizens onsustainability. Developing systemized sustainable fashion design education program would be thefirst step of sustainable fashion by educating students who will take the leading role in the futurefashion industry. Moreover, it can strongly influence future customer education as well as a specialeducation inducing interest on sustainability in everyday life. A follow-up study is expected toserve as a foundation for sustainable fashion to take root successfully in the fashion industry.