Publications
Explore fashion and sustainability through a range of publications, books, and reports. Based upon research led by the team at Centre for Sustainable Fashion.
Centre for Sustainable Fashion (CSF) Strategy
The CSF Strategy sets our direction with short and long term aims and objectives, a delivery plan and a framework for accountability. It builds on academic research, knowledge exchange and educational practice undertaken by CSF since the Centre’s formation in 2008.
Convening the Fashion Education System
This report, compiled by Centre for Sustainable Fashion, summarises the context, activities and findings of the 2017 discourse between three identified change-makers within the fashion education system – academic leaders, educators and students. It presents a set of provocations to be explored through activities at the Copenhagen Fashion Summit 2018.
Design and Nature: A Partnership’ co-edited by Professor Kate Fletcher
Presented as an edited collection of 25 wide-ranging short chapters, the book explores the possibility of new relations between design and nature, beyond human mastery and understandings of nature as resource and by calling into question the longstanding role for design as an agent of capitalism.
Design for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship
‘Design for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship’ is the third volume of a series of books published by the DESIS Network in relation to its Thematic Areas. This book includes DESIS Labs’ projects, clustered in three sub-areas: 1) Design for Distributed Production and Circular Economy; 2) Design for a New Craftsmanship; 3) Design for Social Inclusion and Empowerment.
Elvis & Kresse: A Journey of Regenerative Transition
This pamphlet is a result of an eight-month collaboration between upcycled fashion accessories business Elvis & Kresse and Centre for Sustainable Fashion, London College of Fashion, UAL. The pamphlet is a powerful case study of regenerative transition, that can be adapted, scaled up and scaled across by (fashion) businesses across the UK and beyond.
Fashion & Environment White Paper
In collaboration with the British Fashion Council, and NGO Julie’s Bicycle, DHL developed an insightful White Paper which addresses the environmental impacts of the global fashion industry, provides recommendations on sustainable practices, and explores future-facing solutions to help ensure the continuing trend towards ‘Positive Fashion’ amongst businesses and consumers around the world.
Fostering Sustainable Practices – Mid point report
UK fashion designers are widely acknowledged as creative influencers on the world stage. The Fostering Sustainable Practices (FSP) project investigates the creative practice in design-led fashion micro and small businesses as a potential driver for change towards a more sustainable future for the fashion industry. This mid-point report reflects on the achievements of the project so far, as well as highlighting what is planned for the next phase.