Lethbridge College has revamped its fashion design program to include an emphasis on sustainable mass production.

Posted by pipercarterstudio on July 2, 2014 · Leave a Comment 

 (Originally posted in Lethbridge Herald) BY CAROLINE ZENTNER czentner@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College has revamped its fashion design program to include an emphasis on sustainable mass production. The new program, Fashion Design and Sustainable Production, replaces the former Fashion Design and Marketing certificate program. Last April, amid funding cuts from the provincial government, the college shut down both … Continue reading →

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