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What is Slow Fashion

Chapter 19
Handbook of Research on Global Fashion Management and Merchandising
A philosophy of attention that is sensitive to environmental and societal needs and to the impact production and distribution have on society and the environment.
Published in Chapter:
Slow Fashion and Sustainability: The Luxury Impact
Hakan Karaosman (Politecnico di Milano, Italy), Alessandro Brun (Politecnico di Milano, Italy), and Gustavo Morales-Alonso (Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Spain)
Copyright: © 2016 |Pages: 13
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0110-7.ch019
Abstract
The fashion industry is contributing to today's sustainability challenge in a number of ways. Despite all the advantages of modernization, the pace of life is getting frantic and societal behaviour is in conflict with natural resources. Thus, an urgent need arises to ensure quality in production and improve social and environmental conditions. In this vein, slow fashion emerges as a revolutionary process, which is sensitive to the impact that production and distribution have on society and ecosystems. This chapter contributes an original discussion by exploring how luxury fashion could be valuable for long-term sustainability. While luxury fashion is growing fast, it is interesting to ask to what extent luxury fashion could have a positive impact on sustainability due to quality, heritage and artisan skills. This chapter looks deeply into (i) how luxury fashion could enhance sustainability through sustainable sourcing and local manufacturing, and (ii) how the slow fashion concept could be further endorsed through luxury.
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Chapter 10
Etnika: A Model for the Cultural and Creative Identity of Ecuadorian Footwear
Is a consumption fashion trend that promotes the design, creation and purchase of quality and durable, based on values of fair treatment of people, animals and the planet.
Published in Chapter: Etnika: A Model for the Cultural and Creative Identity of Ecuadorian Footwear; From: Management and Inter/Intra Organizational Relationships in the Textile and Apparel Industry
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Chapter 19
A Fast vs. Slow Fashion Fair on the Global Impact of Local Wardrobe Choices: Promoting Sustainable Behavior at the University of Antwerp
Refers to a deliberate choice for fewer and better-quality items, which are environmentally friendly, ethically conscious, and durable “ever-greens” rather than trend-driven. Transparency is offered about where slow fashion clothes are coming from and how they are made.
Published in Chapter: A Fast vs. Slow Fashion Fair on the Global Impact of Local Wardrobe Choices: Promoting Sustainable Behavior at the University of Antwerp; From: Handbook of Research on Improving Engineering Education With the European Project Semester
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Chapter 14
Fusion of Artisan and Virtual: Fashion's New World Opportunities
A methodology of fashion that counters the construct of fast fashion (as above) and embraces Principles of ethical manufacturing and creation, minimises environmental impacts, promotes longevity, quality and integrity across all aspects of the fashion supply chain from creation, production, distribution, communication and consumption.
Published in Chapter: Fusion of Artisan and Virtual: Fashion's New World Opportunities; From: Handbook of Research on Global Fashion Management and Merchandising
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