Education for Sustainability: Development and Application of I3EADC Framework for Sustainable Apparel Design Curriculum

The purpose of this study is to explore the utilization of an evidence-based model, Inform, Engage, Empower, and Embed (I3E) (Cebrian, 2018) to develop a sustainable apparel design educational framework for implementation in higher education. This research examines the effect of the proposed model (I3EADC) in apparel design courses from two different locations: Pacific Northwest and Midwest. The research findings contribute to the effectiveness of the proposed sustainable design process framework of I3E Apparel Design Curriculum (I3EADC) model. The results of the study have implications for educational professionals, particularly in the context of teaching social responsibility and the sustainable apparel design process. This presentation includes discussions of in-depth processes involve in the four stages of the model, the use of an upcycling design project, assessments of student learning, and embedding of modules and future research development.