The fast fashion industry raises a number of questions around quality control, supply chains and sustainability. Dr Pauline Bremner, an associate professor and lecturer in retail and fashion management at Robert Gordon University near Aberdeen, discusses how a greater emphasis on quality is at the heart of mitigating its impacts
Gray's and CCB students tackle sustainability in the fashion industry at interdisciplinary workshop
Nov 20, 2023
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Academics from Gray’s and CCB have recently hosted a workshop for Stage 2 Fashion Management (CCB) and Stage 2 Fashion Textiles (Gray’s) students to look at sustainability in the fashion industry and how to tackle some of the Sustainability Development Goals set out by the United Nations.
In the run up to Christmas, many people can feel stressed and overwhelmed by the season and can suffer from burnout. We spoke to professor and psychologist Ewan Gillon from Aberdeen and RGU's professor Pauline Bremner to find out some of the reasons why.
Award winning response to pandemic teaching challenges
Oct 21, 2020
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RGU won the Imaginative Educator Awards’ team category for planning and delivering multiple programmes during the pandemic which prepare students for the future needs of industry and the economy by developing their entrepreneurial skills, knowledge and mindsets.
WINS Aberdeen welcomes you to an discussion on how we can ‘do’ Sustainable Fashion. Our guest speakers are; Ada Oguntodu, Editor at Noordinaryshe.com, Megan Hine, Fashion blogger at Look Fabulous For Less & Head of Creative at Retro Paradyce , Zoe Irmschler, an aspiring professional in the field of sustainable textile products and fashion, currently in post-graduate education and Dr Pauline Bremner, a lecturer in Retail and Fashion Management.
Keeping with the Sustainable Fashion theme, there will be a Swish/Swap Session. Swapping works best when there is a high standard of quality ensuring everyone takes home something they’re happy with.
In true ‘Women in Sustainability’ form, expect honest conversations, inspiration and new perspectives, alongside opportunities to connect & build your relationships, as well as work on what you need in order to flourish in your career creating a sustainable world.
RGU working with industry to embed innovation across its courses
Jun 19, 2019
Summary
The Fourth Industrial Revolution builds on the digital revolution and represents new ways in which technology becomes embedded in societies and individuals, with huge potential for significant change.
To prepare students for this new technology revolution, and equip students with a forward-thinking and enterprising business skillset, Robert Gordon University (RGU) is working with industry to embed innovation across its courses.
RGU students supporting small enterprises
Jan 3, 2019
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Students at Robert Gordon University (RGU) are supporting small enterprises by becoming ‘Future Thinkers’ as part of the Scottish Innovative Student Award Scheme (SISA).
RGU is the first university to achieve accreditation from SISA, which was created by the Scottish Institute for Enterprise (SIE) to allow universities to deliver additional courses which equips students with a forward-thinking and enterprising business skillset.
RGU is first university to be accredited by SISA
Oct 31, 2018
Summary
Robert Gordon University (RGU) is the first university to achieve accreditation from the Scottish Innovative Student Award Scheme (SISA).
Created by the Scottish Institute for Enterprise (SIE), SISA will allow universities to deliver additional courses which equips students with a forward-thinking and enterprising business skillset.
Accreditation from Scottish Innovative Student Award Scheme (SISA)
Oct 20, 2018
Summary
RGU is the first university to achieve accreditation from the Scottish Innovative Student Award Scheme (SISA).
Created by the Scottish Institute for Enterprise (SIE), SISA will allow universities to deliver additional courses which equips students with a forward-thinking and enterprising business skillset.
