Regenerative Fashion

The fashion industry must shift to a regenerative model to reduce its environmental impact and create sustainable livelihoods. This requires a systemic shift, with companies operating as part of a wider ecosystem and using natural resources, paying factory workers and farmers a living wage, and scaling up craft production. Regenerative Fashion provides a roadmap for this shift, featuring interviews from best-practice designers and businesses and thought pieces from leading campaigners.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 28 November 2022
Publisher: Quercus Publishing

The convergence of climate, ecological, and social crises demands immediate action to increase our chances of survival. While a new commercial approach is feasible, it necessitates a systemic shift, where companies embrace their role within a broader ecosystem and collaborate to restore the damage caused by the fashion industry. Regenerative Fashion presents a transformative roadmap for the fashion industry. To safeguard our planet, we must reduce production and eliminate our reliance on fossil fuels. Moreover, it is crucial to establish dignified livelihoods for the millions of individuals involved in the industry. By employing natural resources, ensuring fair wages for factory workers and farmers, and scaling up craft production, we can not only restore soils, ecosystems, and biodiversity but also support decarbonization, regenerate communities, and ensure a just transition for all.

This book serves as a combination of a guide and a manifesto, sharing narratives of our interconnectedness with the natural world and one another. It is organized into sections covering Nature & Materials, People, Livelihoods & Crafts, and New Economy & Leadership. Throughout, it is richly illustrated with examples and features interviews with leading designers and businesses practicing best practices worldwide, as well as insightful thought pieces from prominent campaigners within the industry.

Weight: 722g
Dimension: 189 x 231 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529419924