Global Perspectives on Sustainable Fashion

Global Perspectives on Sustainable Fashion

by Alison Gwilt (Author), Alison Gwilt (Editor), Alice Payne (Editor), Evelise Anicet Ruthschilling (Author)

Synopsis

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.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 368
Publisher: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Published: 07 Feb 2019

ISBN 10: 1350058130
ISBN 13: 9781350058132
Book Overview: Charts the environmental, ethical and economic factors affecting the global fashion industry, using case studies of local solutions adopted by different regions, nations and communities.

Author Bio
Alison Gwilt is Reader in Fashion and Sustainability at Sheffield Hallam University, UK, and author of A Practical Guide to Sustainable Fashion (2014) and Fashion Design For Living (2015). Alice Payne is a lecturer in Fashion at Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia. Evelise Anicet Ruthschilling is Associate Professor at the Art Institute of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil