Universitas Ciputra (Surabaya) is a private university known for blending creative industry education with strong entrepreneurial values. Their Fashion Product Design & Business program under the Faculty of Creative Industry consistently centers sustainability as a defining principle. Projects like the annual Fashionology event showcase student collections that tackle real-world issues—such as reducing fashion waste and honoring local culture—while fostering slow-fashion awareness. The themes often merge environmental and social concerns with design innovation, encouraging graduates to think ethically as well as aesthetically.

In 2022, Universitas Ciputra launched its Center of Sustainability (CoS), backed by a matching fund from Kedaireka. CoS catalyzes applied sustainability initiatives—transforming industrial textile or leather waste into commercially viable fashion products through collaboration between students, faculty, government, and local businesses. It also offers training and research services to both SMEs and corporations aiming to reduce production waste and build sustainable creative products. This initiative underlines Ciputra’s mission to embed sustainability into its pedagogy, research, and community partnerships.