Culture is everywhere, from beliefs and values, to material objects and artifacts. Here you’ll find interdisciplinary articles that make connections between people and places, as well as to things.
Closing the loop on take, make, waste: Investigating circular economy practices in the Swedish fashion industry Peer-reviewed research by: Dr Taylor Brydges The global fashion and apparel industry has a longstanding, ongoing, and growing, reputation for exploitation and waste. Drawing on the Swedish fashion industry, this paper shows how interventions to curb environmental impact must […]
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What is the difference between working class and middle class in the United Kingdom? And why is it that in the 1 in 4 people from middle-class backgrounds, with middle-class jobs, understand themselves as working class? How might understandings related to social class reinforce class privilege? In this article, the authors consider how and why
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COVID-19 & Sustainable Fashion? COVID-19 has had a massive impact on global supply chains, and the fashion industry is no exception. In this article, the author’s unpack key tensions to consider whether COVID-19 has worked as a wake-up call for the global sector. Here’s the abstract: Will COVID-19 support the transition to a more sustainable
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Listen to sociologist Ann Oakley discuss her research into the experiences of women and childbirth.
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