ABSTRACT

There is widespread rhetorical agreement that the fashion industry must get itself onto a more sustainable footing. What does this mean in practice, and how can sustainability be achieved in different regions around the world?

This book brings together expert scholars and reflective practitioners via a network of dialogue and exchange to help drive forward a sustainable future for the fashion industry. With a focus on technological innovation, the contributions to this book provide a range of case studies from design thinking, through digital clothing and inclusive fashion.

This book will be of interest to researchers and scholars in the fields of circular business and the fashion industry, and provides a unique resource for readers seeking to understand more about the need for responsible fashion and how technology might be able to help.

chapter 4|14 pages

Fashion Resilience

chapter 5|28 pages

The Future of Fashion Events

The Case of Mercedes-Benz Prague Fashion Week

chapter 6|24 pages

Digital Tools in the Fashion Industry

Fish Skin Garments and Ainu Fish Skin Traditions

chapter 8|14 pages

Ecological Crisis and Fashion Design Education

A Plant Metaphor

chapter 14|18 pages

Collaborative and Fair Trade Models in the Fashion Industry

The Case of Peruvian Connection

chapter 16|16 pages

Nationalist Politics versus Global Inclusivity

The Case of Indian Fashion Magazines