Fabricating the Body: Textiles and Human Health in Historical Perspective

The 2011 Pasold Conference will be held on the 6-7 April 2011 at the University of Exeter on the theme of 'Fabricating the Body: Textiles and Human Health in Historical Perspective'. The conference will be supported jointly by the Pasold Research Fund and the Wellcome Trust.

Here is  a link to the conference website for those interested in textiles research and who might be in a position to attend http://www.pasold.co.uk/index.php/conferences/conference-2011

Our paper will be presented on the second day of the conference and is entitled "Sustainable Fashion Textiles Design: Value Adding through Technological Enhancement"

Fashion and Luxury: Between Heritage and Innovation

The 13th Annual Conference of the International Federation of Fashion Technology Institutes will be conducted from April 11th to 14th at the Institut Français de la Mode [IFM] in Paris, France. This is an important conference as it is one of the first to focus on Fashion in terms of Education, Business and Industry.

In the past presentations have been made by scholars from leading international fashion schools from around the globe. If you are in Paris (or can make it to Paris) we might see you there....

For more information and details here is a link to the conference website Fashion and Luxury: Between Heritage and Innovation

Sustainable vs. Unsustainable

Here is a link to a paper co-authored by Dr Joan Farrer and Kim Fraser which discusses some key themes of sustainable fashion in respect of the unstainability of current levels of production and consumption of fashion textiles products. This paper will be published in the new Anti-po-des Design Journal, 1(1) 1-18.

Update: 22nd November, 2011. Here is the link to the official version of the final paper http://www.anti-po-des-designjournal.org.nz/current-issue/abstracts-and-papers/farrer-rca-fraser/

ReFashioning New Zealand: A Practitioner’s Reflection on Fast Fashion Implications

Here is a link to a paper presented by Kim Fraser at the seventh International Conference on Environment, Economic and Social Sustainability held at University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand from 5th to 7th January, 2011. The paper entitled "ReFashioning New Zealand: A Practitioner's Reflection on Fast Fashion Implications" is soon to be published. We will upload a link to the full paper when it is released.

ReFashioning Sustainability - Kim Fraser

Here is a link to our NZ colleague's recent thesis which investigates the topic of Sustainable Fashion and Textiles. Kim Fraser completed her Masters of Art and Design at Auckland University of Technology in 2009 where she is a Senior Lecturer in Fashion Design. Her work is also featured in Shaping Sustainable Fashion: Changing the Way We Make and Use Clothes Edited By Alison Gwilt and Timo Rissanen.

Here is a link to her thesis
"ReDress - ReFashion as a solution to clothing (un) sustainability"

Shaping Sustainable Fashion

Finally...the book is out!

“Shaping Sustainable Fashion: Changing the Way We Make and Use Clothes.” Edited By Alison Gwilt and Timo Rissanen.

Check it out here at Amazon Shaping Sustainable Fashion: Changing the Way We Make and Use Clothes

This book includes some of our work in sustainable fashion textiles research. Specifically, the first chapter..."Source"....provides a fundamental introduction to the concept of sustainability in fashion and textiles as well as an overview of the shape of contemporary fashion research in the field.

Welcome to 2011

Hello Everyone,
The new year is now underway and it is time to have a look at what has been happening in the last few months. Over the next few days the site will be updated with some links to interesting works and upcoming events. It is great to be back!
Angie

Full Circle: The Future of Sustainable Manufacturing in New Zealand

Full Circle: The Future of Sustainable Fashion Manufacturing in New Zealand by Dr Joan Farrer & Angie Finn is a paper published by the International Federation of Fashion Technology Institutes and presented at their International Conference: Fashion and Well Being in London, 2009.

The paper discusses how the design and manufacture of fashion garments can contribute to a more sustainable fashion industry.

Image: A sketch from visual diary showing the design for a garment minimizing waste and manufacturing processes by Angie Finn

Sustainable Fashion Textiles Research: Engaging with New Technologies

Sustainable Fashion Textiles Research: Engaging with New Technologies is a paper written by Dr Joan Farrer & Angie Finn for Textiles Magazine the quarterly journal of The Textiles Institute.

This paper discusses how new technologies will enable fashion textiles research to be disseminated amongst a new generation of producers and consumers via interactive and web technologies.

Right: Dark Satanics after Lowry by Thomas Mossop, 2009

The Power of a Single Prototype

The Power of a Single Prototype: Sustainable Fashion Textile Design and the prevention of Serious Skin Cancer is a paper written by Dr Joan Farrer & Angie Finn and presented at the International Conference for Virtual and Rapid Prototyping (VRAP) in 2009. The authors consider how the design of a product can enhance and support sustainable design practice while contributing a potential solution to an ongoing health issue.

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Coming Next Time

We have some exciting new updates in the works for this space. The following list is what we are currently working on and hope to have available to our readers within the next 7 days...
- Government Policy
- Industrial Fashion Retailers
- Scholarly Texts from Thinkers
- Key Literature
- Guest Bloggers
- Activists

New Content - Key Links

We have now added the first of some important links for all of those interested in Sustainable Fashion Textiles Research. They are available from the left hand side bar. Why not tell us what you think?

Why a Sustainable Fashion Textiles Research Blog?

There are a plethora of Sustainable Fashion Textiles Sites, Companies, Experts and Theories. Through this site we hope to share leading research in this field from established and emerging contributors in the commercial, academic and public sectors. We will provide links to some key sites and resources and look forward to a stimulating exchange.

Welcome

Welcome to the Sustainable Fashion Textiles Research Blog. This blog is under construction. If you are a thinker or maker or activist please leave a comment or contact us at info@sustainablefashiontextilesresearch.com if you are interested in being a part of this movement.