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2021/22 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

TEXT5306M Sustainable Innovation and Manufacturing

15 creditsClass Size: 15

Module manager: Dr Richard Blackburn
Email: r.s.blackburn@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2021/22

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

The value of the global textile market is forecast to grow ~ US$5 trillion by 2025 and the industry contributes up to £50 billion of UK GDP. However, major innovation is needed to enable a transition to sustainable development. Current methods of producing textile and fashion products deplete scarce material resources, contaminating land, water and air, as well as contributing to microplastics release and creating millions of tonnes of waste. Drawing on the expertise of researchers and industry experts working across the sector, this module examines recent and emerging innovations in fibres and textile materials, manufacturing and recycling methods, as well as digital technology that are being developed to improve the sustainability of the industry

Objectives

The goal of this module is to explore recent and emerging technical innovations in raw materials, manufacturing and end-of-life treatment of textile and fashion products capable of improving the sustainability of the industry from a triple bottom line perspective (people, planet, profit). On completion of this module, students should be able to ...

Learning outcomes
On completion of the module, the students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate sophisticated understanding of new and developing technologies capable of improving the sustainability of products across the textile and fashion value chain.
2. Critique the role of yarn/fabric/colouration/garment manufacturing processes on the development of sustainable textile products.
3. Comprehend industrially applicable open and closed loop recycling manufacturing methods.
4. Evaluate the role of digitalisation and on-demand manufacturing on future design and manufacturing practice in industry.
5. Demonstrate understanding of the regulatory landscape in relation to the use of textile materials and processes.


Syllabus

The indicative syllabus includes:
- Critical review, evaluation and applications of current and emerging advanced textile and digital technologies and innovative manufacturing methods in the production of sustainable textile and fashion products:
- Advanced textile and garment manufacturing technologies: (sustainable) innovations in fibre, yarn and fabric (woven/knitted/nonwoven) manufacturing technology, garment/product durability and longevity, design for disassembly, fibrous microplastics release during manufacturing and use.
-Current and emerging open loop and closed loop recycling technologies for textiles and clothing resource flow.
- The factory of the future, digitalisation and the Internet of Things (IoT) , on-demand and additive manufacturing strategies for textile and clothing/fashion manufacturing.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Lecture112.0022.00
Seminar32.006.00
Independent online learning hours122.00
Private study hours0.00
Total Contact hours28.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)150.00

Private study

11 x 4 hours reading for lectures = 44 hours
3 x 4 hours reading for the seminar = 12 hours
Preparation for essay = 52 hours
Preparation for Reflective Log = 14 hours

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Formative Assessment 1 – Micro-essay
The students will prepare a micro-essay aligned to the summative assessment “essay”. This will be submitted via Minerva in the Week 6 and students will be provided feedback to scaffold the preparation of summative assessment which is 80% of the summative assessment.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Essay2750-3250 words Essay.80.00
Reflective log800-1000 word reflective log on the seminars from the speakers from Industry.20.00
Written Work300-400 word micro-essay0.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 30/06/2021 16:21:17

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