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The Drive For Disability, Aliyah Walker
The Drive For Disability, Aliyah Walker
Capstones
After recent inclusivity movements, the fashion industry had a reckoning that they need to do better when it comes to diversity. Size, age, and gender have started to have better representation in recent years; however, disability representation is still lagging. If the fashion industry wants to become truly inclusive, it needs to start representing disabled individuals positively and regularly both on the runway and in campaigns.
Link to Capstone Project: https://medium.com/@aliyah.walker83/the-drive-for-diversity-b29288adc482
Clothing Construction Curriculum: Exploring Gender Inclusivity, Shaelin M. Nilsen
Clothing Construction Curriculum: Exploring Gender Inclusivity, Shaelin M. Nilsen
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Female students have traditionally dominated enrollment in Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) courses (formerly Home Economics). However, gender diversity has recently increased in many FCS areas due to changes in gender stereotypes and career opportunities. This trend is evident at Utah State University, where gender diversity in clothing construction (i.e., sewing) courses has increased drastically since the creation of the Outdoor Product Design and Development degree program. This study evaluated students’ experiences in traditionally female-dominant clothing construction courses.
Gender-inclusive courses are crucial for a productive and safe learning environment for all students. Avoiding personal biases and cultivating a relevant curriculum …