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RethinkRebels Academy: Why every fashion professional should join

2023-10-10 09:00 RR Academy Sustainable materials Laws & regulations Sustainable communication Circularity
Governmental Agency: European Commission
Jurisdiction: European Union
Ref no: 2023/0085(COD)
Status: In Review

The transition to sustainability and responsible approach to fashion need leaders, rebels, and individuals who bring about change.
That is why the RethinkRebels Academy was created – to empower every fashion professional to rethink the industry and lead the change where they are at – whether it is top management, supply chain coordination, or buying department.
With an ever-changing world with new challenges emerging every day, education is the most sound investment to help you make future-proof decisions backed by the latest findings and developments in the fashion industry.

Our courses: What to expect

The RethinkRebels Academy gives you access to more than 25 years of knowledge in a way that is easy to understand, actionable, and online.
To make a real difference, every fashion professional needs to implement small yet essential steps specific to their functions.
That is why we tailor-made course packages for specific departments:
  • Sustainability & Top management
  • Product & Supply chain
  • Design & Creatives
  • Sales & Marketing
Are you deeply passionate about fashion and determined to make a meaningful impact? Our short courses in sustainable fashion provide the essential knowledge you need without lengthy commitments:
  • Sustainable materials
  • Circular design strategies & business models
  • Sustainable marketing & communication
Easily accessible from any device, you’ll learn the right tools, proven strategies, and handy secrets to make an immediate impact in your position and get others to make long-lasting, positive changes.
The courses are divided into in-depth modules that consist of insightful lessons and related bonus materials with real-life case studies and inspiring examples on how to push the envelope in any fashion business.

Each course includes:

  • Certificate
  • Engaging and insightful video content
  • Exercises to apply gained knowledge into practice
  • Monthly live Q&A with one of our experts
  • Downloadable content, handy templates & tools
  • And a lot of free bonuses
Do you want to know more about each course individually? Let’s dive in!

Course #1: Sustainability & Top management

Sustainability managers and top management are the key to how your company’s sustainability strategy is made and how it is used in every part of the business. Learn how to use this power more effectively to create a real positive impact in the industry with 10 in-depth modules.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Know about upcoming laws and regulations
  • Identify risks throughout the textile supply chain
  • Identify sustainable materials and sustainable production methods
  • Know how to measure sustainability
  • Know about applicable tools and strategies to implement sustainable practices
  • Understand how to create sustainable products with a reduced environmental and social impact
  • Apply circular design and circular business models
  • Develop sustainable sales and marketing strategies

Course #2: Product & Supply chain

Both product and supply chain management play a critical role in sustainability by ensuring the products being developed and supplied are sustainable and have a minimal effect on the environment. Learn how to bring your impact to the next level with 8 in-depth modules.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify sustainable materials and sustainable production methods
  • Know about the newest trends and innovations in sustainable fashion
  • Understand how to create sustainable products with a reduced environmental and social impact
  • Learn about applicable tools and strategies to implement sustainable practices
  • Apply circular design and circular business models
  • Know how to measure sustainability
“In my current job, I want to pay more attention to sustainability, make better-informed decisions, and talk more openly about this. I had difficulties because I didn’t know where to start, how to put it into action, or how to find the right arguments to convince my coworkers and the management. In the online academy, I learned how to build a sustainable strategy from the ground up by using the right tools, getting ideas from other brands, and following Rachel’s step-by-step instructions. This helped us make well-informed decisions, talk with our teams, and improve our business and supply chain step by step.”
Heidi Korterink – Senior Buyer and Sustainability at Wehkamp

Course #3: Design & Creatives

Sustainable designers and creatives put social and environmental responsibility at the center of their work. As a designer, you hold significant power as some of the most influential decisions are made at your level. Learn how to use this power more effectively with 7 in-depth modules.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand how to create sustainable products with a reduced environmental and social impact
  • Identify sustainable materials and sustainable production methods
  • Know how to measure sustainability
  • Apply circular design and circular business models
  • Know about the newest sustainable trends and innovations in the fashion industry

Course #4: Sales & Marketing

Sustainable sales and marketing are all about promoting and selling products and services that are environmentally and socially responsible. In this role, you have the power to create awareness and educate consumers about sustainability in your company. Learn how to use this power more effectively and avoid greenwashing with 6 in-depth modules.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand how you can communicate about sustainable products that have a reduced environmental and social impact
  • Communicate transparently and being able to understand how others communicate about their sustainable practices (and tell if they are truthful or not)
  • Develop sustainable sales and marketing strategies
  • Know about the newest trends and innovations in sustainable fashion
  • Learn about applicable tools and strategies to implement sustainable practices

Short Course #1: Sustainable materials.

This module deals specifically with conventional materials and their (negative) impact and their more sustainable alternatives you could research for making real impact.

By the end of this short course, you will be able to:

  • Know about the impact of conventional materials on people and planet
  • Understand the different material benchmarks used across the fashion industry
  • Recognise sustainable material alternatives and their positive impact

Short Course #2: Circular design strategies & business models.

This module is your gateway to understanding and harnessing the power of circular design thinking. Throughout this course, you will explore cutting-edge principles, examples and practical tools to help you integrate circularity into your business.

By the end of this short course, you will be able to:

  • Learn about the circular economy and the four primary circular business models employed by the fashion industry
  • Understand the three circular design strategies and know how to implement them into your business
  • Develop further steps to take to apply circularity

Short Course #3: Sustainable marketing & communication

This module focuses on developing the skills and knowledge needed to communicate transparently and avoid greenwashing.

By the end of this short course, you will be able to:

  • Understand how you can communicate about sustainable products that have a reduced environmental and social impact
  • Communicate transparently and being able to understand how others communicate about their sustainable practices (and tell if they are truthful or not)
  • Learn the '5 rules of thumb' by the Dutch Authority of Consumers and Markets (June 2023)
“The online academy enabled me to understand what a footprint is and how to measure the life cycle of products easily. The course is practical because of the exercises that support the theory and the tools. Every day I develop new products, and developing new products based on their environmental impact was an eye-opener for me. It helps me to communicate the sustainable benefits, make more informed decisions, and choose more sustainable materials instead: because it’s measurable now.”
Juliana Marques – Category manager at PF Concept
Right now, the world needs strong leaders who rethink the fashion industry from the ground up. If you go to the RethinkRebels Academy, you’ll learn how to be that leader, that rebel, that changemaker – at work, in your team and everywhere else.
Choose your course and sign up for the Academy here.
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