FA2S57 - Digital Fashion 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: FA2S57
Module Title: Digital Fashion
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Fashion, Marketing and Photography
Faculty Sub Group: Fashion Marketing and Photography
Module Leader: Gwyneth Moore, Janye Barne
Module Team: Clare McTurk, Steven Wright, Sally Phillips
First Intended Intake: SEP 2023 Final Year of Intake: 2025
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes:
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Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2026

Module Aims

  • Equip students with the skills to examine marketing communications, branding and transactional activities for the fashion and beauty industry, from a digital perspective.
  • Using new digital platforms and tools research and propose digital solutions that address industry problems and relevant consumer behaviour.

Content Summary

Current and developing digital technologies that are being used and explored across the industry will be covered in taught sessions and workshops.

Key Areas covered include:

  • Digital Branding
  • The Metaverse
  • App Design
  • Body Scanning Technology
  • Gaming Platform opportunities
  • Avatar Development
  • Blockchain and NFT’s

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 8
Seminar 6
Tutorial 1
Practical classes and workshops 15
Supervised time in studio/workshop 6
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 64
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Analyse current and emerging digital solutions for fashion and beauty in relation to solving key industry problems and engaging consumers.
LO2 Design a digital platform-based solution focused on engaging consumers in new ways to wear and transact with a fashion or beauty brand.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1 Focusing on research of an existing fashion or beauty brand propose a digital development that will improve customer engagement and/or transaction. 0 2000 50 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Project Output 1 Design of a digital solution for a specified brand as detailed in "Proposal" Assessment 0 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1
Project Output 1

Reading List

Abu Sadat Muhammad Sayem (2023) Digital Fashion Innovations

Leanne Luce (2018) Artificial Intelligence for Fashion: How AI is Revolutionizing the Fashion Industry

Simone Achermann, Stephen Sigrist (2023) The Future of Clothing

Dave Chaffey (2019) Digital Marketing

Simon Kingsnorth (2019) Digital Marketing Strategy Nathalie Nahai (2017) Web of Influence