Changing Fashion Landscapes
Changing Fashion Landscapes We had a seminar about the changing fashion landscapes, and this was to help us gather useful and relevant research on our brands to include in our module. Ethics- Who made our clothes? This can be a far-reaching issue and can include: labour Environmental damage (deforestation, leather industry) Chemicals- skin conditions Waste- plastics Animal Cruelty- fur, skins, animal farms Child Labour Circular Economy- "A circular economy is an alternative to a traditional linear economy, (make, use, dispose). In which we keep resources in use for as long as possible, extract the maximum value, then recover and regenerate at the end of service life"- Wrap 2018 Sustainability- Closed loop system, e.g. Levi's and H&M Fashion brands slower to adopt the closed loop system: Primark Luxury Brands Farming animals for fur Difficult to trace some supply chains/accountability for production Impacts...