Fair Fashion? - Interdisciplinary Perspectives in the Context of Social, Ecological, Economic and Cultural Sustainability

As the fashion industry grapples with sustainability challenges, Fair Trade and other alternative models offer pathways to ethical and environmental transformation. Yet, these approaches remain underexplored in practice and academia. Fair Fashion? critically examines the role of Fair Trade alongside concepts such as »social fashion«, »circular economy« and »regenerative fashion«, highlighting their potential and limitations. With an emphasis on cultural sustainability, this interdisciplinary collection bridges theory and practice, encouraging dialogue between designers, economists, business leaders and activists. Essential for professionals and researchers alike, the contributions offer fresh perspectives on reimagining the future of fashion.

Summary

As the fashion industry grapples with sustainability challenges, Fair Trade and other alternative models offer pathways to ethical and environmental transformation. Yet, these approaches remain underexplored in practice and academia. Fair Fashion? critically examines the role of Fair Trade alongside concepts such as »social fashion«, »circular economy« and »regenerative fashion«, highlighting their potential and limitations. With an emphasis on cultural sustainability, this interdisciplinary collection bridges theory and practice, encouraging dialogue between designers, economists, business leaders and activists. Essential for professionals and researchers alike, the contributions offer fresh perspectives on reimagining the future of fashion.

Product details

• Assisted by: Uwe Bettig (Editor), Philipp Kenel (Editor), Johanna Michel (Editor), Lina Pfeifer (Editor), Phyllis Sawall (Editor), Phyllis C. Sawall (Editor)
• Publisher: Transcript
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 15.05.2025
• EAN: 9783837676662
• ISBN: 978-3-8376-7666-2
• No. of pages: 240
• Weight: 378 g
• Illustrations: 14 schw.-w. u. 8 farb. Abb.
• Series: Neue Ökonomie
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Humanities (general); Nachhaltigkeit, Kulturwissenschaften: Mode und Gesellschaft, Konsum, Sustainability, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, Globalization, Cultural Studies, Fashion Studies, Economy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Business Ethics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Globalization, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Environmental Economics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Business Communication / General, DESIGN / History & Criticism, Business ethics & social responsibility, Social Sciences, Consumption, auseinandersetzen, Production, International Economics, Fashion & society, Fashion & textiles: design, Social impact of environmental issues, Consumerism, Media, Information & Communication Industries, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / Economics & Trade, Culture and institutions, Factors affecting social behavior, Social processes, Macroeconomics and related topics, Occupational ethics, Other ethical norms, Ethics of consumption, Costume and personal appearance, Customs, etiquette, folklore