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Sustainability and social change in fashion / Leslie Davis Burns

By: Burns, Leslie Davis [author]Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Fairchild Books, 2019Description: xiv, 224 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 1501334212; 9781501334214; 1501334069; 9781501334061Subject(s): Clothing trade -- Environmental aspects | Clothing trade -- Social aspects | Fashion -- Environmental aspects | Fashion -- Social aspectsDDC classification: 746.92 LOC classification: HD9940.A2 | B87 2019
Contents:
Overview of sustainability and social change in fashion -- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice -- Product life cycle -- Longevity of use -- Supply chain assurance and transparency -- Sustainable business logistics and retailing -- Sustainable communities -- Goals, plans, and trends in creating sustainable supply chains
Summary: "Learn how to be sustainable and work for social change in the fashion industry. This book explains concepts, applications, legal and regulatory issues, and tools available to professionals throughout the fashion industry. Call to Action, Case Studies, Conversations with Industry Professionals, and Company Highlights in every chapter will help you practice sustainability in your career. Some of the featured companies include Everlane, thredUP, ABL Denim, Eileen Fisher, Patagonia, Alabama Chanin, Krochet Kids intl., Loomstate, and Conscious Step. Industry professionals interviewed include Treana Peake, Caryn Franklin, Annie Gullingsrud, Katherine Soucie, and Elizabeth Shorrock, among others"-- Provided by publisher
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Includes bibliographical references and index

Overview of sustainability and social change in fashion -- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice -- Product life cycle -- Longevity of use -- Supply chain assurance and transparency -- Sustainable business logistics and retailing -- Sustainable communities -- Goals, plans, and trends in creating sustainable supply chains

"Learn how to be sustainable and work for social change in the fashion industry. This book explains concepts, applications, legal and regulatory issues, and tools available to professionals throughout the fashion industry. Call to Action, Case Studies, Conversations with Industry Professionals, and Company Highlights in every chapter will help you practice sustainability in your career. Some of the featured companies include Everlane, thredUP, ABL Denim, Eileen Fisher, Patagonia, Alabama Chanin, Krochet Kids intl., Loomstate, and Conscious Step. Industry professionals interviewed include Treana Peake, Caryn Franklin, Annie Gullingsrud, Katherine Soucie, and Elizabeth Shorrock, among others"-- Provided by publisher

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