A real CHANGE
Casual and formal on a trajectory to merge? This question is emerging both in research and when looking at consumer trends for clothing and fashion. As part of the CHANGE project, one trajectory being explored… A real CHANGE
Report from IWTO’s Round Table 2022
There seems to be renewed hope for strong wool and local production. Especially with a focus on regenerative grazing and looking at wool’s possible new (and perhaps old, but forgotten) applications. Regenerative agriculture was a… Report from IWTO’s Round Table 2022
Clothing Research contributes to new report on over-consumption
The Clothing Research Group, SIFO at OsloMet, has contributed to the recent Hot or Cool Institute report Unfit, Unfair, Unfashionable: Resizing Fashion for a Fair Consumption Space (download the report from Hot or Cool here).… Clothing Research contributes to new report on over-consumption
The core challenge: Overproduction and growtharchy
During the Fashion & Sustainability (lusafona.pt) conference in Cascais, Portugal, Irene Maldini gave the key note speech entitled Overcoming growtharchy: why we need limits to (clothing) production volumes, concluded three days of exhibitions, parallel sessions, project presentations and keynote speeches in the first edition of this biannual event.
Selbu spinning mill’s pivotal role in wool projects
12 years ago, Selbu spinning mill was established, focusing on wool from traditional, Norwegian heritage sheep breeds. From the beginning, cooperation in projects has been important. Let’s do a deep dive! Why do Selbu work… Selbu spinning mill’s pivotal role in wool projects
How to make sure Extended Producer Responsibility becomes a silver bullet
This is a letter sent to commissioners and members of the European Commission in October 2022, from 4 participants in the Wasted Textiles project that explains their suggestions for a way of developing an EPR… How to make sure Extended Producer Responsibility becomes a silver bullet
Review of clothing disposal reasons
Authors: Kirsi Laitala and Ingun Grimstad Klepp, SIFO Abstract Garment lifetimes and longer serviceable life play important roles in discussions about the sustainability of clothing consumption. A compilation of the research on clothing disposal motivations… Review of clothing disposal reasons
CHANGE seminar in Copenhagen
Friday 30th September 2022, 14:00-17:00. The Royal Danish Academy, Philip de Langes Allé 10, Copenhagen.
Clothing research at the ESA Sociology of Consumption Conference
Last week SIFO hosted a conference for The European Sociological Association (ESA)’s Research Network of Sociology of Consumption. The theme for the conference was “Consumption, justice and futures: Where do we go from here? (oslomet.no)“.… Clothing research at the ESA Sociology of Consumption Conference
Deep diving into wardrobes provides important knowledge on clothes and their environmental impact
Authors: Vilde Haugrønning, Ingun Grimstad Klepp and Anna Schytte Sigaard Norway leads the way in methods for studying the use of clothing. This is knowledge that is important in sustainability studies of apparel. How many… Deep diving into wardrobes provides important knowledge on clothes and their environmental impact