Fields of study
Subject areas
Clothing Fashion theory Fashion and society
Research groups
Research projects
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CHANGE: Environmental systems shift in clothing consumption
In CHANGE, we will investigate what is most essential to reduce the environmental impact of clothing: reduce the amount of clothing that is produced, acquired and disposed of.
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Practices and policies of belonging among minority and majority children of low-income families (BELONG)
This project seeks to increase current knowledge of the practices causing marginalization and social exclusion of minority and majority children of low-income families.
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REDUCE – Rethinking Everyday Plastics
The project will look at plastic in a systems perspective and investigate how the consumption of plastic products in everyday life can be reduced.
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The Circular consumption Activities to tRansform households toward material Efficiency (CARE)
CARE project empowers households to reduce food waste and extend the lifespan of clothes.
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Rasch, Tone; Haugsrud, Ingrid ; Laitala, Kirsi (2023). Da klær ble av plast. Nylonstrømpenes vekst og fall. Arr - Idéhistorisk tidsskrift.