Digital Fashion: Culture, Practice & Sustainable Future (5cr)
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General information
- Enrollment
- 01.12.2025 - 18.10.2026
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 16.02.2026 - 31.12.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Institution
- Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Hämeentie 135 D
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 5
- Course
- C-10065-KX00GQ29
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Evaluation methods and criteria
Pass/fail. All tasks must be completed sufficiently for the course to be passed.
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Content scheduling
The course consists of five parts, which the student completes at their own pace.
Objective
After completing the course, the student will be able to • critically analyze the socio-cultural, economic, and technological conditions that have enabled the rise of digital fashion and contextualize its emergence within contemporary fashion culture and post-digital society • valuate the environmental, social, and ethical implications of digital fashion practices—such as virtual garments, NFTs, and AI-generated content—and formulate responsible approaches to sustainability in digital fashion • analyze the functions of digital fashion within XR, metaverse, and virtual platforms from user experience, branding, and marketing perspectives, and design strategies for impactful and ethical digital presence • assess the roles of artificial intelligence, data-driven processes, and platform governance in shaping digital fashion ecosystems, with particular focus on labor, equity, intellectual property, and algorithmic ethics • create and communicate responsible future visions of digital fashion that demonstrate ethical foresight, systems thinking, and creative engagement with socio-technical change, working individually or collaboratively in international and interdisciplinary contexts.
Content
1. Introduction to digital fashion culture & context 2. Digital fashion & sustainability 3. Digital XR fashion in metaverse – practices, experience & marketing 4. Ethics of AI, datafication and platformization of digital fashion 5. Future visions of responsible digital fashion
Location and time
Online course (100%): Moodle learning platform, 16 February–31 December 2026
Materials
Course materials and recommended literature will be provided on the Moodle platform.
Teaching methods
The course is delivered as an online course through independent and/or group assignments based on reading and viewing materials. Working methods include visual tasks, reflections, peer feedback, and online exams.
Employer connections
N/A
Exam schedules
Exams are conducted at one’s own pace.
International connections
This course is part of the joint U!REKA network offering and open to students from U!REKA member institutions internationally, as well as to Metropolia Open UAS (Open University of Applied Sciences) students. The course is taught in English, and the materials are based on international research and development. Students learn in a multicultural environment while exploring digital fashion from a global perspective.
Completion alternatives
N/A
Student workload
5 ECTS credits = 135 hours 55 hours of reading and going through the learning materials 50 hours of independent assignments and creative exercises 30 hours for group discussions, peer feedback, and joint assignments
Qualifications
The course is most suitable for students who have previous higher education studies, a university of applied sciences degree, or a bachelor's degree in fashion, technology, or other related fields.