Kirsi Laitala

Local Upcycling as a Catalyst for Reconfiguring the Global Fashion System: PhD defence

Friday 18th September 2026, 10:00 CET,
IFM, Paris and Online

Garment durability framework with intrinsic and extrinsic properties in the centre, surrounded by durability, life cycle stages and local context.

New study highlights how cultural and local contexts shape the longevity of clothing

A new open-access article in Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio) explores how communities across the globe define and practice garment durability. The study, titled “Understanding garment durability through local lenses: a participatory study with communities across…