Certificate of Advanced Studies

Process and Value Chain Innovation in Fashion

The role of supply chain is increasingly becoming a key driver for success in the fashion industry along the whole value chain. A proper management and a strong know how of the entire supply chain is paramount to satisfy the commitments made during the customer acquisitions stages. The Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Process and Value Chain Innovation in Fashion aims at supporting professionals from the fashion and luxury industries in the development of their managerial skills. This CAS begins with a comprehensive understanding of the core fashion industry supply chain elements, from innovative customer centric value chain and ominchannel excellence strategies, towards innovative production technologies and lean production methods. This CAS is part of the Master of Advanced Studies in Fashion Innovation (MFI), which has been jointly developed by the Department of Innovative Technologies of SUPSI, Ticinomoda and Chamber of Commerce (Ticino).

ObjectivesAt the end of the CAS students will be able to: ◆ Get a deeper understanding of fashion indu-

stries’ value chains by identifying the relevant key pillars

◆ Analyse fashion product life cycle and imple-mented processes

◆ Understand how innovative customer centric value chains can support transformation

◆ Become familiar with new trends in eRetail fashion distribution

◆ Explore incoming opportunites with Omni-channel disruption

ProspectsThe CAS program equips individuals in development pools with the right set of skills required to cover professional roles in innovation positions in different companies’ departments, from senior managers to the next generation of C-level leaders.

RequirementsThe CAS is aimed at all graduated people (Bache-lor Degree) with proved English proficiency and with relevant professional experience in the fashion industry. The CAS program may also be opened to people with equivalent qualifications. In this case, once the application form has been received, the SUPSI will check the suitability of the applicant.

Program ◆ The Fashion value chain and production pro-

cess life-cycles ◆ Innovative customer centric value chains ◆ Building omnichannel excellence through value

chain innovation ◆ Innovative production processes and

technologies in the fashion industry, value chain horizontal and vertical integration in the Industry 4.0 paradigm

◆ Lean manufacturing methods applied to the fashion industry

Didactic credits10 ECTS

CertificateCertificate of Advanced Studies in Process and Value Chain Innovation in Fashion.

Duration4 months starting from October 2019. Approximately 120 hours in class.

TimeFriday late afternoon (4 academic hours) and Saturday (4-8 academic hours).

LecturersThe themes addressed in this course will be raised by professors as well as by national and international keynotes.

ResponsibleGiacomo Sabino

ApplicationsThe enrolment deadline is set to two weeks prior to the beginning of the CAS.

DatesThe lectures schedule will be available onto the website www.supsi.ch/fc-catalogo .

LocationSUPSI premises – Ticino, Switzerland

Tuition fees CHF 5’600.–

Tuition fees for members of TicinomodaCHF 1’000.–

InformationSUPSI, Department of Innovative Technologies,Continuing educationGalleria 2, Via Cantonale 2c, CH-6928 Manno Tel. +41(0)58 666 66 88dti.fc@supsi.ch, www.dti.supsi.ch

InformationSUPSI, Department of Innovative TechnologiesGalleria 2, Via Cantonale 2c, CH-6928 MannoT +41(0)58 666 66 88, F +41 (0)58 666 65 71dti.fc@supsi.ch

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