Concluding remarks / Alison Gwilt, Alice Payne, and Evelise Anicet Rüthschilling. Introduction / Alison Gwilt, Alice Payne, and Evelise Anicet Rüthschilling -- Part I. Shahira Mehrez, Egypt: the continuation of culture / The sunshine on a cloudy day: sustainable fashion in Brazil / Evelise Anicet Rüthschilling -- A spotlight on: Fashion activism: the impact of the fashion revolution movement in Brazil / Anne Anicet, Cariane Weydman Camargo -- Raíz Diseño: travel of a silent resistance / Laura Novik -- A spotlight on: The production of wool fiber in Uruguay / Ana Livni -- Independent fashion design in Argentina: is "sustainablewashing" a concern? / Miguel Angel Gardetti -- A spotlight on: Sustainable fashion in Colombia: perspectives and scope / Dolly Viviana Polo Flórez -- Part II. North America : Industry leadership toward sustainable fashion through user consumer engagement: North America / Tasha L. Lewis and Suzanne Loker -- A spotlight on: Pattern makers and garment makers: Midwest, Ohio, Cleveland / Noël Palomo-Lovinski -- Classing California's wool: from local to global networks / Jennifer Hoover and Susan B. Kaiser -- A spotlight on: Preloved (Canada) / Doris Treptow-Kovacs -- Sustainable fashion in Canada: unpacking the spaces and practices of "Made in Canada" / Taylor Brydges -- A spotlight on: Pratt Institute/Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator: "Keeping the cart attached to the horse" / Deb Johnson -- Part III. Europe : Sustainability and garment longevity in the UK high street / Alison Gwilt, Alana James -- A spotlight on: Sustainable fashion in the Netherlands / Mariangela Lavanga -- Sustainability in the textiles and clothing fashion industry: an on-going study in Portugal / Ana Cristina Broega -- A spotlight on: VIGGA.us: sharing baby clothes in a sustainable product-service system / Vibeke Riisberg -- Setting out a journey towards sustainable luxury in Spain / Elena Salcedo-Allende -- A spotlight on: Textile-led sustainable innovation of surface coloration and patterning for sportswear / Laura Morgan, Faith Kane, John Tyrer, Jinsong Shen -- Part IV. Asia (Western, Central, South Central, Eastern) : Fashioning sustainability in Hong Kong and China / Gloria Wong and Benny Ding Leong -- A spotlight on: Successful strategies and core strengths of the self employed women's association: learning milestones toward building a sustainable fashion organizations / Goutam Saha, Darniya Roy and Harsha Rani -- Collaborative consumption for small- and medium-sized fashion enterprises in South Korea / Eunsuk Hur -- A spotlight on: Examples of sustainable fashion in Sri Lanka / Sumith Gopura, Alice Payne -- Sustainable Anatolia: craft-centered design in Turkey / Șölen Kipöz, Duygu Atalay -- A spotlight on: Redress: a case study of a sustainable fashion initiative influencing consumption practices in Hong Kong and Asia / Anne Peirson-Smith -- Part V. Southeast Asia and Oceania : Sustainable fashion in Australia: raw fiber, fast fashion and new localism / Alice Payne and Tiziana Ferrero-Regis -- A spotlight on: Sustainable Australian indigenous fashion / Jennifer Craik and Kathleen Horton -- Producing sustainable fashion: made in Vietnam / Angela Finn -- A spotlight on: Space between: fashion activism in New Zealand / Jennifer Whitty -- Fashion practices in Cambodia: contrasting paradigms between the export apparel industry and small-medium enterprises in Cambodia / Lauren Solomon -- A spotlight on: Sustainability of renting wedding dresses in Asian regions / Seoha Min, Marilyn DeLong -- Part VI. Africa and the Middle East : A case for design-led environmentally sustainable fashion design praxis in South Africa / Desiree Smal -- A spotlight on: Developing sustainable fashion in South Africa: sustainable cotton cluster / Marsha A. Dickson, Huantian Cao, and Martha Carper -- Challenges preventing the fashion industry from implementing sustainable product service systems in Botswana and Kenya / Yaone Rapitsenyane, Sophia Njeru, Richie Moalosi -- A spotlight on: Designing sustainable indigenous fabric and attire for young women in Zimbabwe's tertiary institutions / Mercy Rugedhla, Potlako Peoesele Disele, Richie Moalosi, and Lily Clara Fidzani -- Sustainable fashion and the United Arab Emirates vision 2021 / Ayesha Siddequa -- A spotlight on: Shahira Mehrez, Egypt: the continuation of culture / Maggie Jonk -- Concluding remarks / Alison Gwilt, Alice Payne, and Evelise Anicet Rüthschilling.
Summary:
Global Perspectives on Sustainable Fashion showcases the global fashion industry's efforts to reduce the negative impacts associated with fashion production and consumption. Illustrated throughout with infographics, photographs and diagrams of creative works, eighteen essays focus on six regions, examining sustainable fashion in the context of local, cultural and environmental concerns. Also included are 18 regional 'Spotlight' sections highlighting the differences and similarities across regions by concentrating on examples of best practice, design innovation and impact on the community.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.