Fashion and the Land
Parsons School of Design: School of Fashion
CRN: 17119
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.
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: 8
Repeat Limit: 2
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: 5:06am EDT 5/31/2026