Module overview
Module Overview
The aim of the module is to provide students with an opportunity to expand their knowledge gained in the Semester 1 Fashion Management core module. This module provides students with the opportunity to explore and critically engage with issues surrounding fashion business growth, sustainability, globalisation and brand equity management. Learning will be approached through critical debate and in depth analysis of fashion industry case studies, along with advanced strategic management theory.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- the ethical and sustainability debates relevant to the contemporary fashion industry and global business practice
- Current theories and practices relevant to strategic business growth and brand equity in the contemporary global fashion industry.
Disciplinary Specific Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- debate and propose management solutions to enhance the strategic development of global fashion brands, supported by management and marketing theory applied at an advanced level.
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- demonstrate awareness of ethical considerations in regards to the sustainable management of the global fashion industry.
- design and deliver work of a professional standard, applying a range of effective communication approaches including written and digital media;
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Design management strategies that increase fashion business growth and build brand equity, based on your analysis of relevant factors.
- Critically evaluate a diverse range of relevant academic and market intelligence sources around business and equity debates in the contemporary global fashion industry.
Syllabus
On this module students will consolidate their learning from Fashion Management 1 to advance their knowledge in strategic business development and brand equity. This will be approached using business case studies and market research. The focus will be on developing critical awareness of the key issues faced by a dynamic global fashion industry and its relationship to sustainable business growth and building brand equity. Learning will be approached through critical debate, case study analysis, lectures, guest lectures, seminars, workshops and market research.
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching methods include:
- Case study analysis and market research
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Workshops
- Tutorials
- Optional Field Trips
- E- Learning
- Independent self-study
Learning activities include:
- In class discussion and critical debate
- Peer learning
- Role Play
- Digital presentations
- Storyboard creation
- Writing strategic reports
- Independent learning (this will involve independent reading, analysis of key concepts, theories, case studies, undertaking research into key topics, guided reading)
Type | Hours |
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Teaching | 26 |
Independent Study | 174 |
Total study time | 200 |
Resources & Reading list
Internet Resources
WGSN.
PETA.
Wrap.
Journal Articles
Harvard Business Review.
Journal of Marketing Communications.
Journal of Marketing.
Journal of Brand Management.
Business Horizons.
International Journal of Market Research.
Journal of Consumer Research.
Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management.
Textbooks
Goworek, H and Henninger, C.E. (2017). Sustainability in Fashion: A Cradle to Upcycle Approach. London: Palgrave McMillan.
Granger, M.M.and Sterling, T. (2015). Fashion Entrepreneurship: Retail Business Planning. Bloomsbury.
Chaffey, D. and Ellis-Chadwick, F (2015). Digital Marketing: Strategy, Implementation and Practice. London: Pearson.
Idowu, S O., Vertigans, S (2016). Stages of Corporate Social Responsibility: From Ideas to Impacts (CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance). Spinger.
Mullet, K.K., Bryant, N.O., Burns, L.D. (2016). The Business of Fashion. London: Fairchild Books.
Morgan, T. (2016). Visual Merchandising: Windows and in-store displays for retail.
Choi, TM. & Cheng, TCE. (2015). Sustainable Fashion Supply Chain Management: From Sourcing to Retailing. Springer.
Chaffey, D (2014). Digital Business and E-Commerce Management.
Aaker, D. (2014). Aaker on Branding: 20 Principles that Drive Success..
Kotler, P. and Armstrong, A. (2016). Principles of Marketing European Edition,.
Jin, B and Cedrola, E (2017). Fashion Branding and Communication: Core Strategies of European Luxury Brands (Palgrave Studies in Practice: Global Fashion Brand Management). New York: Palgrave McMillan.
Kotler, P. and Kartajay, H (2017). Marketing 4.0: Moving from Traditional to Digital. Chicester, UK: John Wiley & Sons.
De Chernatony, L. Creating Powerful Brands ..
Kotler, P and Keller, K. (2016). Marketing Management. Cambridge UK: Pearson.
Okonkwo, U. (2010). Luxury Online: Styles, Systems, Strategies. Palgrave Macmillan.
Kapferer, JN (2015). Kapferer on Luxury: How Luxury Brands Can Grow Yet Remain Rare.. London: Kogan Page.
Belz, F. and Peattie, K (2012). Sustainability Marketing: A Global Perspective. Chicester UK: John Wiley & sons.
Black, S and Alexander, H. (2012). The Sustainable Fashion Handbook. Thames and Hudson.
Fletcher, K. (2016). Craft of Use Post-Growth Fashion. London: Routledge.
Tungate, M (2012). Fashion Brands: Branding Style from Armani to Zara.
Pegler, M.M and Kong, Anne (2018). Visual Merchandising.
Chevalier, M and Mazzalovo G. (2008). Luxury Brand Management: A world of privilege.
Bell, J and Ternus, K. (2017). Silent Selling: Best Practices and Effective Strategies in Visual Merchandising.
Keegan, C. and Warren, M.C (2016). Global Marketing. Pearson.
Fletcher, K. and Tham, Matilda (2016). Routledge Handbook of Sustainability and Fashion. New York: Routledge.
Posner, H (2015). Marketing Fashion: Strategy, Branding and Promotion. London: Laurence King.
Kotler, P. & Keller, K. L. (2015). Global Marketing Management. Harlow, UK: Pearson.
Fletcher, K. and Grose, L (2012). Fashion & Sustainability: Design for Change. London: Laurence King.
Mink Rath, P. (2014). The Why of the Buy: Consumer Behaviour and Fashion Marketing.
Kapferer, J.N. & Bastien, V (2012). Luxury Strategy: Break the Rules of Marketing to Build Luxury Brands. London: Kogan Page.
Fernie, J. and Grant, DB. (2015). Fashion Logistics: Insight into the Fashion Retail Supply Chain. Kogan Page.
Padovani, C and Whittaker, P. (2017). Sustainability and the Social Fabric. London: Bloomsbury Academic.
Kapferer, J.N (2012). The New Strategic Brand Management: Advanced Insights and Strategic Thinking (New Strategic Brand Management: Creating & Sustaining Brand Equity).. London: Kogan Page.
Percy, L., Rosenbaum-Elliot, Richard (2016). Strategic Advertising Management. Oxford University Press.
Kohrer, E. and Schaffrin, M. (2016). Fashion Made Fair: Modern-Innovative-Sustainable.
Chernev, A. (2012). Strategic Marketing Management. Cerrebellum Press.
Chaffey, D. and Ellis-Chadwick, F (2015). Digital Marketing: Strategy, Implementation and Practice.. London: Pearson.
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Illustrated report Case Study AnalysisSummative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Illustrated report | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Illustrated report | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Illustrated report | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External