PRESENTERS ONLY REGISTRATION- 2nd Symposium of the International Research Network on Sustainable Fashion Consumption
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Fashion consumption and production have doubled since the beginning of the 21st century, leading to fundamental changes in how we acquire, use, and dispose of our clothes. Recognized as the fourth most environmentally-pressing consumption domain after food, transport, and energy use, consumption of fashion and textiles and resulting post-consumer textile waste are becoming more evident, especially in urban contexts. With the richest quintiles of the population being responsible for the highest carbon emissions from clothing consumption, conversations around democratization of fashion and access to affordable clothing take place against the backdrop of stark inequalities and what could be considered a fair consumption space for all.
The II Symposium of the International Research Network on Sustainable Fashion Consumption aims to bring together scholars, practitioners, and students to share ongoing research and practice from the field to contribute to a transition towards more sustainable forms of fashion consumption. The following core themes will be discussed at the Symposium:
Collaborative fashion consumption and sustainable fashion consumption practices, including second-hand shopping, swaps, and renting, repair and creative re-imagining of clothing
Trends of minimalism, downsizing and decluttering, mindful consumption, and slow fashion
Wear and use practices, wardrobe studies
Price and value of clothing in a fair consumption space for fashion, right to affordable clothing
Education for sustainable fashion consumption, including style education, mending and repair skills, post-purchase garment care
Communication around sustainable fashion consumption, including social media and the role of labelling
Fashion consumption practices in various geographical contexts, transformation potential for fashion consumption in the urban settings
Gender dimension of fashion consumption
The role of creativity and community in fashion consumption
Policies and industry efforts required to achieve more sustainable fashion consumption