Sustainable Fashion
Spring 2022: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:00pm-4:15pm
Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building 7, Room 409
Will fashion ever be good for the world?
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What is fashion’s environmental impact?
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What is the social impact of fast fashion?
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How can we consume more sustainably?
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Fashion is the world’s second most polluting industry.
As we continue to purchase more clothes and the fashion industry continues to expand each year, what effect does it have on the environment and on textile workers? This unprecedented moment is allowing the industry to examine itself and imagine more sustainable ways of working, bringing both brands and consumers together to collaborate and openly discuss its processes and our values: how can we reimagine the future of fashion? Through the investigation of case studies, current industry journals, webinars, and discussions with industry experts and workers, we will propose solutions for creating more sustainable and equitable fashion supply chains and consumer practices.
Collaborations
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- Konrad Rykaczewski, assistant professor at the School for the Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy and Global Futures Scientist at the Global Futures Laboratory
Impact Outcomes
View final impact outcomes HERE.
Sustainable Fashion in the News
At the Humanities Lab, we strive to ensure our Labs are relevant and current. Here are some recent articles about the impacts of fast fashion in today’s news!
Design Label ADIFF Reimagines Fashion With Upcycling In New 'Fashion Cookbook'
How Can a Garment Be Cheaper than a Sandwich?
Enrollment Information
Spring 2022: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:00pm-4:15pm |
Interdisciplinary Building VII, Room 409, Session C |
| Humanities Lab | French |
| HUL 494 and 598 | FRE 494 |
| Italian | |
| ITA 494 | |
