Fashion Management
Fashion management is a multifaceted discipline that involves overseeing and coordinating various aspects of the fashion industry to ensure the successful development, marketing, and sale of fashion products. It encompasses a range of strategic, creative, and operational responsibilities, including trend analysis, product development, supply chain management, marketing, retailing, brand positioning and material re-circulation.
Practical information
The academic year consists of four periods (P1-4) and each semester is divided into two periods. P1-P2 represent the autumn semester and P3-P4 the spring semester, where each period consist of 15 ECTS. One semester of full time studies correspond to 30 ECTS.
See important dates for the academic calendar of your semester.
Questions? Contact responsible International Coordinator Gustav Kibe at gustav.kibe@hb.se
Courses spring 2025
This is the second semester of the 2024-2025 academic calendar. All new exchange students should attend the Orientation Days 16-17 January 2025.
Bachelor's level
Fashion Management 30 ECTS
- Leading Digital Business and Sustainable Retail
- The Business of Textiles and Fashion (PDF) 7,5 ECTS, P3
- The Digital Transformation of Retail (PDF) 7,5 ECTS, P3
- Fashion Stores in the Future (PDF) 7,5 ECTS, P4
- Sustainability in Fashion and Textiles 7,5 ECTS, P4
Exchange students attending this package will take courses together with students in the 2nd year of Textile Management, Specialisation Fashion & Retail and Textile Management & Business Administration. Courses are open for students studying fashion management, business administration, management, marketing or equivalent at their home institution.
See the brochure for Fashion Management spring 2025 here (PDF).
Master's level
Textile Management
- Fashion Retail Marketing and Communication (PDF) 7,5 ECTS, P3
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management in Apparel and Textiles (PDF) 7,5 ECTS, P3
- Elective Courses 15 ECTS from bachelor's level, P4
Courses autumn 2024
This is the first semester of the 2024-2025 academic calendar. All new exchange students should attend the Orientation Days 29-30 August 2024.
Bachelor's level
Fashion Management 30 ECTS
- Navigating Aesthetics and Sustainable Global Production
- Textile Product Development (PDF) 7,5 ECTS, P1
- Management and Aesthetics in Fashion Communication (PDF) 7,5 ECTS, P1
- International Business Management (PDF), 7.5 ECTS, P2
- Textile Production (PDF) 7,5 ECTS, P2
Exchange students attending this package will take courses together with students in the 3rd year of Textile Management & Business Administration. Courses are open for students studying fashion management, business administration, management, marketing or equivalent at their home institution.
See the brochure for Fashion Management autumn 2024 here (PDF).
Master's level
Textile Management 30 ECTS
- Business and Management in the Textile and Fashion Industry (PDF) 3,5 ECTS, P1
- Sustainability-oriented Business Models in Textile and Apparel (PDF) 4 ECTS, P1
- Theoretical Foundations of Supply Chain Management and Fashion Management (PDF) 7,5 ECTS, P1
- On Methodology and the Philosophy of Science in Textile Management (PDF) 7,5 ECTS, P2
- Business Strategy and Strategic Management (PDF) 7,5 ECTS, P2
Exchange students attending this package will take courses together with students in the 1st year of Textile Management. Students must hold a BSc degree in a relevant area in order to be eligible.
Courses spring 2024
This is the second semester of the 2023-2024 academic calendar. All new exchange students should attend the Orientation Days 11-12 January 2024.
Bachelor's level
Textile Management - Course Package 30 ECTS
Exchange students attending this package will take courses together with students in the 2nd year of Textile Management, Specialisation Fashion & Retail and Textile Management & Business Administration.
- Critical Perspectives on Sustainability in Fashion Retail (PDF) 7,5 ECTS, P3
- The Business of Textiles and Fashion (PDF) 7,5 ECTS, P3
- The Digital Transformation of Retail (PDF) 7,5 ECTS, P4
- Fashion Stores in the Future (PDF) 7,5 ECTS, P4
Textile Management & Business Administration
If preferred, students can also freely choose between courses below to ensure 15 ECTS in each period. Please be aware that schedule conflicts might occur.
Period 3
- Critical Perspectives on Sustainability in Fashion Retail (PDF) 7,5 ECTS, P3
- The Business of Textiles and Fashion (PDF) 7,5 ECTS, P3
- International Marketing (PDF), 7.5 ECTS, P3
Period 4
- The Digital Transformation of Retail (PDF) 7,5 ECTS, P4
- Fashion Stores in the Future (PDF) 7,5 ECTS, P4
- International Management (PDF), 7.5 ECTS, P4
Master's level
Textile Management
- Fashion Retail Marketing and Communication (PDF) 7,5 ECTS, P3
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management in Apparel and Textiles (PDF) 7,5 ECTS, P3
- Elective Courses 15 ECTS from bachelor's level, P4
