This course focuses on investigating textile materials, including their interconnection to humans, nonhumans, flora and fauna. To understand where textile materials come from, you will examine the connections between materials, land, place, and community with a focus on sustainability, regenerative practices and social justice. Central to this is a commitment to recognizing and respecting the agency, knowledge, and heritage of Indigenous peoples as local custodians and caretakers of textile knowledges and histories.

You will develop an understanding of the social, political and environmental contexts of textiles to enable you to make ethical and responsible decisions to inform your textile design practice.

In this course, you will also undertake learning activities/assessment to engage and connect you with industry relevant to your current studies.