PSOF
3105

Fashion and the Land

Parsons School of Design: School of Fashion

Non-Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Degree Students (with Restrictions)
Fashion and the Land
Fall 2026
Taught By: Justine Woods
Section: A

CRN: 17415

Credits: 3

This course explores Indigenous Land-based practices through the lens of material culture, fashion, and dress, centering Indigenous knowledge and ancestral relationships to the environment. By examining the intersections of ecology, anthropology, and design, students will gain a holistic understanding of our kinship with other species and living beings. Moving beyond traditional design boundaries, the course challenges entrenched systems of resource exploitation and invites students to imagine new modes of engagement based on reverence and reciprocity. This practice-led seminar introduces Indigenous worldviews to inform slow design and zero-waste methodologies. Whether coming from a background in Art, Anthropology, or Fashion Studies, students will deconstruct current systems of production and learn alternative "making" processes that honor the Land as a primary collaborator. No prior experience in fashion design or garment construction is required; a curiosity about material culture and an interest in the social and environmental life of clothing are all that is needed to participate.

Open to: All University undergraduates at the junior and senior level. Graduate students should register for the cross-listed course, PSOF 5105 Fashion and the Land.
Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Fashion (SOF)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 5

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: September 8, 2026 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 16, 2026 (Monday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 10:56pm EDT 6/12/2026

Meeting Info:
Days: Wednesday
Times: 12:10pm - 2:50pm
Building: Parsons 2 W 13th
Room: 902
Date Range: 8/26/2026 - 12/14/2026