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Fashion Sustainability Academy

Learn about the sustainability processes used by the best fashion companies

The fast track course to become a fashion sustainability manager, held by those who do this job every day.

Modality

Online - Live streaming (possibility to listen to each lesson also deferred within a week of live)


Duration

10 lectures of 2 hours


Cost

€ 699 + VAT (Super early bird, until 30/06)


Start date

April 20, 2023


Certification

Final certificate (pdf)


Why you should attend the Fashion Sustainability Academy

50%

executives of fashion companies that, during the pandemic, made sustainability a priority¹.

The market is changing

65,2%

failures encountered by companies in the path of sustainability due to a lack of skills².

The sustainability path requires skills

35,7%

of the new employment contracts signed in Italy in 2020 which involved professions linked to sustainability³.

Jobs related to sustainability are on the rise

Sources:
¹ Fashion on climate, McKinsey, 2020
² Report Moda e Sostenibilità 2021, Cikis
³ Un'economia a misura d'uomo per il futuro dell'Europa, Green Italy, 2021

The course has a practical and concrete approach and includes:

  • EU Legal Framework
  • Concrete solutions to the main critical issues of a fashion company
  • Workshops to put the acquired knowledge into practice
  • Tools to design a strategic plan, starting from the company assessment up to the definition, implementation and communication of sustainability projects

Who is it addressed to?

  • Professionals and students interested in pursuing a career in sustainability, within fashion companies or in the consulting sector
  • Employees and operators of companies in the fashion and textile industry who have been assigned responsibilities in the field of sustainability or who want to integrate their skills or take on the role of CSR manager in the company

5 reasons to enroll now

  • Fast-track, multidisciplinary and operational approach, to acquire the practical tools necessary to integrate sustainability into the company
  • Case studies by experienced companies in the sector, to learn from those who have experienced the sustainability transformation of companies firsthand
  • Technical insights, to allow participants to stand out in the job market
  • Complete training, to face all the phases of creating a sustainability strategy and manage them in the best possible way
  • Exercises to be carried out under the supervision of teachers and experts in the sector, to put the concepts learned into practice

What people say about us

“Cikis' support simplifies and clarifies our choices regarding materials, certifications, compensation and all that is necessary for the path of reducing environmental impact.”

Samuele Sozzi
Filpucci

“In our path towards sustainability, we have set important goals and Cikis has proved to be a fundamental partner in communicating our commitment responsibly. Their skills were fundamental in structuring the strategy and planning future actions.”

Morena Vukobratovic
Atlantis Headwear

“Sustainability is an increasingly urgent need, but the breadth of its implications is very wide. Cikis' skills have allowed us to identify the best route towards reducing the impact of our company.”

Enrico Roselli
La Martina

“The work with Cikis has allowed us to achieve concrete goals within a few months and to solve our doubts about the most sustainable materials.”

Giacomo Martinelli
Attesa Maternity

Download the brochure to find out all the details of the Academy!

Main and guest lecturers

Serena Rebecca Moro - Cikis Studio Founder and CEO (Main lecturer)

Sustainability consultant specialised in planning activities, with specific attention to the development of sustainable and traced supply chains.

Serena accompanies companies in all phases of transition towards sustainability, from setting the strategy to implementation.

Camilla Carrara - ZEROBARRACENTO Founder and designer (Guest lecturer)

Founder and zero-waste designer of 0/100, an outerwear brand born in Milan in 2016.

Camilla is guest lecturer for several schools and universities (Axis College, University of the Incarnate Word, Bocconi, 24Ore Business School, Milano Fashion Institute, IED Torino and Polimoda Firenze) on zero-waste topics and design strategies.

Valentina Di Leo - Communication and digital strategy partner at Cikis Studio (Guest lecturer)

For 15 years she has been supporting companies and associations in the construction of effective communication strategies, with particular reference to the use of the web and social networks.

She is a Partner of Forest Valley, the non-profit created to accelerate climate innovation in Europe. Since 2022 she is collaborating with Cikis Studio.

Federica Bertolani - Nanushka Head of Sustainability (Guest lecturer)

Federica has a multi-year-experience in sustainability consultancy in EY and in other companies, up to covering the role of Sustainability Account Director, and a specialisation in sustainability in the fashion sector, in which she has been working for several years as an Eco-Age consultant and in internationally renowned fashion companies such as YNAP and the Kering Group.

Testimonials and corporate case studies from previous editions
Luca Bruschi
Successori Reda S.p.A. Sustainability Manager
Samuele Sozzi
Filpucci S.p.A. Sustainability Manager
Alessandro Varisco
Twinset S.p.A. CEO
Fabio Careggio
Ferrino S.p.A. Production manager

What will you learn by taking the course?


Core course

In this introductory module, the key aspects for a professional path in sustainability in the fashion sector will be illustrated and the “must-have” concepts for a sustainability manager will be provided.

This module will act as a starting point for your training and will allow you to understand the more technical aspects detailed in the following modules.

In this module you will acquire the skills to assess the main critical issues in the sector and the tools to reduce their scope.

In detail, the following sub-modules will be addressed: materials, certifications, circular design, production processes, circular business models, traceability and social issues.

Included in the extended course:

In this module you will acquire the practical tools to assess the environmental and sustainability performance of a company and to design a real sustainability strategy in line with company needs and which includes medium and long-term targets consistent with the climate objectives defined at the European level.

This module is part of the "extended course".

In this module you will learn how to make the most of the sustainability commitment undertaken by the company by structuring a correct and effective sustainability communication. You will learn about the best practices and false myths of the sector and you will learn how to select the best communication tool for each company.

This module is part of the "extended course".

Are you ready to start your career in sustainable fashion?

Reserve your seat
for the Fashion Sustainability Academy

Learn how to build a strategic sustainability plan in 10 2-hour modules.
You can register and purchase the course until 04/16/2022 through bank transfer:
Cikis srl
IBAN: IT60H0200801767000105744453 (Please consider the previous section to transfer, based on the day of payment, the correct amount)

Some of the case studies of previous editions


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