Coventry University London Campus

Image: Voices of Sustainability by IIAD
Image: CU students participating in a virtual exchange with IIAD students

Academic Year: 2021-22

Project Leaders: Giulia Massera, Lauren Crabb

Partner University(s)/Organisation(s):

Project Overview:

This Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) project involved students from Coventry University London (CULC) and Indian Institute of Art and Design (IIAD) who discussed and presented their recent findings on sustainable fashion. Year 2 BA Fashion Marketing and Management students at Coventry University London Campus organised The Voice of Sustainability” live seminar on Zoom, while Year 2 IIAD students presented to CULC participants a series of projects where they translated Art into Fashion and Fashion into Sustainable production.

The aim of this project was to create a platform where students could share their knowledge and understanding of fashion in different contexts. In addition, through synchronous Microsoft teams calls, students in both countries were able to exchange views on sustainable fashion and increase their awareness on fashion production and sustainability.

Online Tools Used: Microsoft Teams, PowerPoint, LinkedIn

Statement from Project Leader:

“It is not simply about “what” you learn, but “how” you do it. Designing an empowering learning journey for Coventry University London is key. And so, with our Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) and the Indian Institute of Art and Design we created a strong valuable cultural exchange, where we saw art transforming into fashion and fashion fighting for sustainability”