S1:E3 - Sustainability in the Fashion Industry

In Episode Three of Slow Fashion Forward we delve into sustainability in the fashion industry. It is indeed a big subject, and we could discuss this for hours. Maybe even a whole season! However, we try to keep it brief and in this episode we will answer some questions such as; What is the deal with our climate and what is sustainability? What does it really mean to be sustainable and how far is the industry from achieving it?

Sandra shares insights from her experience developing sustainability reports, while Ebba discusses the theory behind and frameworks supporting sustainable development. From greenwashing to truly sustainable practices, we’ll talk about the challenges and opportunities for creating a more responsible industry and why it is needed. We will also share some tips on how you can make small changes in making a difference with your wardrobe choices.

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Sources mentioned in this episode include:

Reports:

• Ellen MacArthur Foundation; A new textiles economy: Redesigning fashion’s future from 2017 (link: https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/a-new-textiles-economy)
• Mistra Future Fashion; Environmental impact of textile fibers – what we know and what we don’t know, Fiber Bible Part 1 & 2 from 2019 (link: http://mistrafuturefashion.com/download-publications-on-sustainable-fashion/)
• Hagbert, P. et al; Framtider bortom BNP-tillväxt, Slutrapport från forskningsprogrammet ’Bortom BNP-tillväxt: Scenarier för hållbart samhällsbyggande’ from 2018 (link: https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1524798/FULLTEXT01.pdf) (Swedish source)
• EU strategy for sustainable and circular textiles (link: https://environment.ec.europa.eu/strategy/textiles-strategy_en)

Books:

• Christel & Torsten Persson; Hållbar utveckling: människa, miljö och samhälle from 2020
• Seth T. Reno; The Anthropocene: Approaches and Contexts for Literature and the Humanities from 2021
• Kate Fletcher & Mathilda Tham; EARTH LOGIC Fashion Action Research Plan from 2019 (link: https://earthlogic.info/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Earth-Logic-E-version.pdf)
• Kate Fletcher; Sustainable Fashion and Textiles: Design Journeys from 2018
• Breaking boundaries (documentary on Netflix)

Organisations:

• Swedish Society for Nature Conservation - https://www.naturvardsverket.se/
• Fashion and textile Consumption guidelines - https://www.sverigeskonsumenter.se/stilmedveten/ (Swedish source)
• International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) - https://www.ipcc.ch/
• Fashion Revolution - https://www.fashionrevolution.org/

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