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Here’s a complete list of what we’re reading:
The Future of Fashion Is Circular: Why the 2020s Will Be About Making New Clothes Out of Old Ones by Emily Farra for Vogue
Could I go a year without buying any new clothes? By Lauren Bravo for the Guardian
Every Time You Wash Clothes, Millions Of Microfibers Are Released Into The Water by Jeremy Hobson for NPR
How Fashion Education Prevents Inclusivity by Ben Barry for The Business of Fashion
More than ever, our clothes are made of plastic. Just washing them can pollute the oceans. By Brian Resnick for Vox
New Report Shows Sustainable Fashion Efforts are Decreasing by Kaleigh Moore for Forbes
Why the Future of Brick-and-Mortar Retail Looks (Surprisingly) Strong by Alan Finlay for Total Retail
Experts reveal their biggest predictions for how retail will change in 2020 by Bethany Byron for Business Insider
The Future of (Sustainable) Fashion is Not About Buying, It’s About Renting by Naomi Braithwaite for The Fashion Law
Why Fashion YouTubers Are Swapping Hauls For Minimalism by Victoria Sands for Dismantle Magazine
Universal Standard’s innovative retail model: https://1to1.universalstandard.com/
Discussion Questions:
- What are ways we can work toward ‘sustainability’?
- How can we move away from a model of clothing consumption that relies solely on shopping? What are some of the structural challenges that make it harder to stop buying new clothes?
- How can students and scholars bridge the divide between theories and actions
- What are the limits of a “circular” fashion system?
- How can we work toward global change without reproducing a Euro-American centric “white savior” ethos?
Our Dry January Mocktail Recipes!
The Fruity, Flowery Fizzer (Elise’s mocktail)
Cranberry Juice
Orange and/or Pineapple Juice
Elderberry Syrup
Soda water
Lime garnish
Fill 16 oz cup with ice and fill ¾ with soda water. Add 1 teaspoon of elderberry syrup. Then top with a splash of all fruit juices. Garnish with a lime.
Hibiscus Cardamom Spritzer (Sara’s Mocktail)
2 oz Hibiscus Cardamom Syrup by Portland Syrups
12 oz Plain seltzer
Lime wedge
In a 16 oz cup, pour seltzer over ice and syrup. Add a squeeze of lime to taste.