Micro-credential: Concept and framework of sustainability in textile engineering
Part of pathway / module: SUSTAINABILITY TOOLS FOR ASSESSING OF TEXTILE PRODUCTS / Sustainable Textile Engineering
EQF level: 6
ECTS credits: 1
Learning methods and duration: Approximately 25 hours independent online self-studies, including materials, videos, quizzes and tests.
Assessment methods:
- Initial assesment (quiz)
- Formative assessments (quizzes)
- Summative assessment (quiz)
General objective: The learner will be introduced to:
- Understand the principles of sustainable development and their relevance to the textile industry, including environmental, social, and economic aspects.
- Recognize the role of the textile engineer and the importance of consumer involvement in achieving sustainability.
- Apply global and EU sustainability frameworks, including the UN SDGs, EU Green Deal, circular economy principles, and relevant legislation, to textile engineering and production.
- Utilize tools for measuring environmental and social impacts, such as Life Cycle Thinking, Life Cycle Assessment, Product Environmental Footprints, Environmental Management Systems, eco-labelling, and social impact assessments.
- Implement sustainable engineering practices, including cleaner production, energy and water efficiency, safe chemical management, and digital tools for sustainable manufacturing.
- Contribute to transforming textile systems toward sustainability in line with EU and global sustainability objectives.
Start and end dates:
Responsible institution: Technical University of Liberec (Czech Republic)
Contact: Dr. Jana Drasarova, Faculty of Textile Engineering, email: jana.drasarova@tul.cz
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
After the completion of this micro-credential, learners will:
· Understand the fundamental principles of sustainable development and their relevance to textile engineering, including environmental, social, and economic aspects.
· Be familiar with global and EU sustainability frameworks, such as the UN SDGs, EU Green Deal, circular economy principles, and relevant legislation.
· Know the theoretical basis and practical applications of tools for assessing sustainability, including Life Cycle Thinking (LCT), Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Product Environmental Footprints (PEF), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and eco-labelling.
· Recognize the environmental and social impacts of textile products and production processes.
· Understand the role of digital tools in supporting sustainable manufacturing.
Skills
After the completion of this micro-credential, learners will be able to:
· Apply sustainability principles and frameworks to the design and evaluation of textile products and processes.
· Perform basic environmental assessments, such as LCA and footprint analysis, and interpret eco-labels and sustainability indicators.
· Identify and implement strategies for resource-efficient production, waste reduction, recycling, and circularity in textile engineering.
· Use digital tools to support sustainable decision-making in textile manufacturing.
· Analyze case studies and best practices to propose solutions for sustainable textile and apparel systems.
Competences
After the completion of this micro-credential, learners will:
· Integrate sustainability thinking into textile engineering design and professional decision-making.
· Evaluate and improve the environmental and social performance of textile products and production systems.
· Implement circularity strategies, waste management, and resource-efficient manufacturing in practical contexts.
· Utilize digital tools to enhance sustainable practices in textile engineering.
· Align textile engineering activities with global sustainability goals, EU Green Deal objectives, and industry best practices.
