The aim of this program is to provide students with no previous experience in textile and fashion with the fundamentals in textile management, both in terms of research and professional insights and a platform for creating an international network for a career in the fashion or textile industry. The courses have a strong foundation in current research in textile management, focusing on sustainability and digitalization in the textile value chain, fashion management, as well as business strategy and retail. The programme also contains an introductory course in the well-equipped textile laboratories, which gives you a good insight into textile as a material as well as textile and apparel production at large.

Textile management is a multidisciplinary area with a foundation in social science research fields such as business administration, industrial economy, fashion studies and related areas that addresses phenomena important for the textile and fashion industry. Research in textile management at the University of Borås is internationally prominent and integrated into the programme through lectures, workshops, and projects. There are also good opportunities to connect with other researchers around the world via international networks and collaborations.

This one-year Master's programme comprises two terms of full-time studies. The courses during the first term focus on providing basic knowledge of theories in supply chain management and fashion studies, textile materials and production knowledge, as well as business models and strategic management. In addition, students take a course in methods to acquire an in-depth knowledge in the design and implementation of research in textile management. During the second term, students take two parallel courses with a focus on fashion retail marketing and sustainable supply chain management in apparel and textile industry. During the last period of the second term, the student conducts an independent research project that results in a Master's thesis of 15 ECTS credits.