Kirsi Laitala

About

Kirsi Laitala is a senior researcher at the department for Technology and Sustainability at the Consumption Research Norway (SIFO), where she has been working with textiles and clothing research since 2001. She gained her MSc degree in textile, clothing and fiber engineering from Tampere University of Technology in 2001, and completed a PhD at the Department of Product Design at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in 2014. Laitala has researched and published on areas related to clothing quality, maintenance, safety, environmental issues, design, as well as fit and size issues, including reports for industry as well as scientific journal articles. Her current research interest lies within sustainable clothing consumption. She uses interdisciplinary research methods that often combine technical laboratory based tests with consumer studies, as well as qualitative and quantitative methods.

Fields of study

Academic disciplines

Other subjects within materials science Industrial and product design

Subject areas

Environment Clothing Textile Consumer behaviour Sustainable consumption Clothing consumption Tekstiler Textile wash Laundry

Research groups

Technology and Sustainability

Research projects

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.
Direct and Indirect Costs of Disabilities in Children (BUDGET)
The research project addresses the costs aspects of caring for a child with a disability.
LASTING: Sustainable prosperity through product durability
How can the lifespans of consumer goods be increased?
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.
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.
Wasted Textiles
The primary objective of this project is to reduce the use of synthetic textiles and the amount that goes to waste.
WOOLUME: Polish sheep wool for improved resource utilisation and value creation
The main objective of Woolume is to explore how an under-utilized natural resource – wool from remote mountain regions – can be maximized into materials in local sustainable industry innovation systems that offer high returns on investment and contribute to an optimized, next-generation circular economy.

Scientific publications

Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Haugrønning, Vilde; Laitala, Kirsi (2022). Local clothing: What is that? How an environmental policy concept is understood. International Journal of Fashion Studies (INFS) . Vol. 9.
https://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/intellec...

Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Haugrønning, Vilde (2022). Textile Cleaning and Odour Removal. Thilagavathi, G.; Rathinamoorthy, R. (Ed.). Odour in Textiles: Generation and Control. 10. p. 197-224. CRC Press.
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/10.1201/9...

Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Laitala, Kirsi; Rathinamoorthy, R. (2022). The Consumer Perception of Odour. Thilagavathi, G.; Rathinamoorthy, R. (Ed.). Odour in Textiles: Generation and Control. 1. p. 1-13. CRC Press.
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/10.1201/9...

Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Sigaard, Anna Schytte; Laitala, Kirsi; Haugrønning, Vilde; Tobiasson, Tone (2022). A Fashion Future: Fibre Diet. Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Tobiasson, Tone (Ed.). Local, Slow and Sustainable Fashion. Wool as a Fabric for Change. kaptiell 7. p. 171-189. Palgrave Macmillan.
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-03...

Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Haugrønning, Vilde; Laitala, Kirsi; Tobiasson, Tone; Sigaard, Anna Schytte (2022). The Fate of Natural Fibres in Environmental Evaluations: A Question of Volume. Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Tobiasson, Tone (Ed.). Local, Slow and Sustainable Fashion. Wool as a Fabric for Change. Kapittel. p. 35-59. Palgrave Macmillan.
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-03...

Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad (2021). Global differences in consumer practices affect clothing lifespans. Nissen, Nils F.; Jaeger-Erben, Melanie (Ed.). PLATE – Product Lifetimes And The Environment. Proceedings 3rd PLATE CONFERENCE, BERLIN, GERMANY 18–20 September 2019. 463. p. 463-468. Universitätsverlag der TU Berlin.
https://depositonce.tu-berlin.de/handle/11303/1029...

Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Laitala, Kirsi; Haugrønning, Vilde (2021). Wardrobe Sizes and Clothing Lifespans. Nissen, Nils F.; Jaeger-Erben, Melanie (Ed.). PLATE – Product Lifetimes And The Environment. Proceedings 3rd PLATE CONFERENCE, BERLIN, GERMANY 18–20 September 2019. Universitätsverlag der TU Berlin.

Wiedemann, Stephen G.; Biggs, Leo; Nguyen, Quan V.; Clarke, simon J.; Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad (2021). Reducing environmental impacts from garments through best practice garment use and care, using the example of a Merino wool sweater. 10 p. The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment .
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11367...

Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Haugrønning, Vilde; Throne-Holst, Harald; Strandbakken, Pål (2020). Increasing repair of household appliances, mobile phones and clothing: Experiences from consumers and the repair industry. Journal of Cleaner Production . Vol. 282.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/...

Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad (2020). What Affects Garment Lifespans? International Clothing Practices Based on a Wardrobe Survey in China, Germany, Japan, the UK, and the USA. Sustainability . Vol. 12.
https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/21/9151

Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Kettlewell, Roy; Wiedemann, Stephen (2020). Laundry Care Regimes: Do the Practices of Keeping Clothes Clean Have Different Environmental Impacts Based on the Fibre Content?. 31 p. Sustainability . Vol. 12.
https://uni.oslomet.no/lasting/

Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Laitala, Kirsi; Wiedemann, Stephen G. (2020). Clothing Lifespans: What Should Be Measured and How. 21 p. Sustainability . Vol. 12.
https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/15/6219

Wiedemann, Stephen G.; Biggs, Leo; Nebel, Barbara; Bauch, Katarina; Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Swan, Paul G.; Watson, Kalinda (2020). Environmental impacts associated with the production, use, and end-of-life of a woollen garment. 14 p. The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment .
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11367-020-01766-0

Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Haugrønning, Vilde Anine Rydal; Throne-Holst, Harald; Strandbakken, Pål (2019). Is It Worth It? Repair of Household Appliance, Mobile Phones and Clothing. Segalàs, Jordi; Lazzarini, Boris (Ed.). Proceedings of the 19th European Roundtable for Sustainable Consumption and Production Circular Europe for Sustainability: Design, Production and Consumption. 1003. p. 1003-1016.

Vittersø, Gunnar; Torjusen, Hanne; Laitala, Kirsi; Tocco, Barbara; Biasini, Beatrice; Csillag, Peter; Duboys de Labarre, Matthieu; Lecoeur, Jean-Loup; Maj, Agnieszka; Majewski, Edward; Malak-Rawlikowska, Agata; Menozzi, Davide; Török, Áron; Wavresky, Pierre (2019). Short Food Supply Chains and Their Contributions to Sustainability: Participants’ Views and Perceptions from 12 European Cases. Sustainability . Vol. 11.
https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/17/4800

Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Laitala, Kirsi (2019). «Ты это сам/а связал/а?», или Почему норвежцы вяжут одежду сами. Aliabieva, Liudmila; Grigorieva, Tatyana; Petrov, Sergey (Ed.). Теория моды: одежда, тело, культура. Норвегия. p. 161-179. Novoe Literaturnoe Obozrenie.

Shevchenko, Tetiana; Laitala, Kirsi; Danko, Yuriy (2019). Understanding Consumer E-Waste Recycling Behavior: Introducing a New Economic Incentive to Increase the Collection Rates. 20 p. Sustainability . Vol. 11.
https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/9/2656/pdf

Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Laitala, Kirsi; Skuland, Silje Elisabeth (2019). Uniformity Without Uniforms: Dressing School Children In Norway. Borch, Anita; Harsløf, Ivan; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Laitala, Kirsi (Ed.). Inclusive Consumption: Immigrants' Access to and Use of Public and Private Goods and Services. 3. p. 39-62. Universitetsforlaget.
https://doi.org/10.18261/9788215031699-2019

Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad (2019). Dressing a Demanding Body to Fit In: Clean and Decent with Ostomy or Chronic Skin Disease. Social Inclusion . Vol. 7.
https://www.cogitatiopress.com/socialinclusion/art...

Borch, Anita; Harsløf, Ivan; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Laitala, Kirsi (2019). Inclusive Consumption: Immigrants' Access to and Use of Public and Private Goods and Services. ISBN: 9788215031682. 183 p. Universitetsforlaget.
https://www.idunn.no/inclusive_consumption

Henry, Beverley; Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad (2019). Microfibres from apparel and home textiles: Prospects for including microplastics in environmental sustainability assessment. Science of the Total Environment . Vol. 652.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.10.166

Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad (2018). Motivations for and against second-hand clothing acquisition. Clothing Cultures . Vol. 5.

Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad (2018). Care and Production of Clothing in Norwegian Homes: Environmental Implications of Mending and Making Practices. 21 p. Sustainability . Vol. 10.
http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/8/2899

Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Henry, Beverley (2018). Does Use Matter? Comparison of Environmental Impacts of Clothing Based on Fiber Type. 25 p. Sustainability . Vol. 10. www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/7/2524

Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Laitala, Kirsi (2018). Nisseluelandet—The impact of local clothes for the survival of a textile industry in Norway. Fashion Practice . Vol. 10.

Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Laitala, Kirsi (2018). Shared use and owning of clothes: Borrow, steal, or inherit. Cruz, Isabel Silva; Ganga, Rafaela; Wahlen, Stefan (Ed.). Contemporary Collaborative Consumption - Trust and Reciprocity Revisited. 8. p. 153-177. Springer Nature.
https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783658213459

Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad (2017). “Nobody mends clothes anymore”? Environmental implications of Norwegian consumers’ home sewing practices. Aravossis, Konstantinos (Ed.). Proceedings of the 18th European Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production: Towards a Greener Challenge & Evolution in the Framework of the Circular Economy. Session 2: Advances in Sustainable Consumption. p. 223-232.

Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Henry, Beverley (2017). Use phase of wool apparel: a literature review for improving LCA. Bakker, Conny; Mugge, Ruth (Ed.). PLATE: Product Lifetimes And The Environment. 202. p. 202-207. IOS Press.
http://ebooks.iospress.nl/volumearticle/47870

Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Henry, Beverley (2017). Global laundering practices – Alternatives to machine washing. Household and Personal Care Today . Vol. 12.
http://www.teknoscienze.com/tks_article/global-lau...

Laitala, Kirsi (2017). Method 48.Textile material tests in a laboratory. Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Fletcher, Kate (Ed.). Opening up the Wardobe. A Methods Book. 48. p. 159-161. Novus Forlag.

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Research reports

Clarke, simon J.; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Laitala, Kirsi; Wiedemann, Stephen G. (2022). Delivering EU environmental policy through fair comparisons of natural and synthetic fibre textiles in PEF. 20 p.
https://www.makethelabelcount.org/globalassets/mak...

Heidenstrøm, Nina; Strandbakken, Pål; Haugrønning, Vilde; Laitala, Kirsi (2021). Product lifetime in European and Norwegian policies. 142 p.
https://oda.oslomet.no/oda-xmlui/handle/11250/2774...

Vittersø, Gunnar; Hebrok, Marie; Heidenstrøm, Nina; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Laitala, Kirsi; Tangeland, Torvald; Throne-Holst, Harald; Torjusen, Hanne (2021). Bærekraftig koronaliv. 30 p.
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12199/6528

Tangeland, Torvald; Heidenstrøm, Nina; Haugrønning, Vilde; Throne-Holst, Harald; Hebrok, Marie; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Laitala, Kirsi; Steinnes, Kamilla Knutsen (2020). Virkemidler for forbruksendringer – med utgangspunkt i tiltak fra Klimakur 2030. 156 p.
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12199/6496

Roos, Gun; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Laitala, Kirsi; Haugrønning, Vilde; Bugge, Annechen Bahr; Skuland, Silje Elisabeth; Steinnes, Kamilla Knutsen; Teigen, Helene Maria Fiane (2020). Barn og unges forbruk: klær, mat og kropp. ISBN: 978-82-7063-516-0. 180 p.
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12199/6458

Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad (2020). Klær og miljø:Innkjøp, gjenbruk og vask. ISBN: 978-82-7063-504-7. 50 p.
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12199/3065

Bugge, Annechen Bahr; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Borch, Anita; Schjøll, Alexander; Laitala, Kirsi; Haugrønning, Vilde Anine Rydal (2019). Jul – pynt, gaver, klær og mat. ISBN: 978-82-7063-498-9. 133 p.
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12199/2928

Haugrønning, Vilde Anine Rydal; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Strandbakken, Pål; Laitala, Kirsi; Throne-Holst, Harald (2019). Leve av å reparere? En studie av økonomien i reparasjonsbransjen for klær og hvitevarer. ISBN: 978-82-7063-491-0. 94 p.
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12199/2878

Vittersø, Gunnar; Torjusen, Hanne; Laitala, Kirsi; arfini, Filippo; Biasini, Beatrice; Coppola, E.; Csillag, P.; Donati, M; De Labarre, Matthieu; Gentili, R; Gorton, Matthew; Lecoeur, J.L.; Lucini, A.; Maj, A.; Majewski, E.; Malak-Rawlikowska, A.; Mancini, M.C.; Menozzi, Davide; Tocco, Barbara; Torok, Aaron; Veneziani, M. (2018). Qualitative assessment of motivations, practices and organisational development of short food supply chains. 155 p.

Roos, Gun; Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Austgulen, Marthe Hårvik; Borgeraas, Elling Martin (2018). Kartlegging av ekstrautgifter. Utgifter til mat for personer med cøliaki og andre diagnosegrupper og til klær og sko for personer med sykdommer eller lidelser som fører til ekstraordinær slitasje på klær eller sengetøy. ISBN: 82-7063-473-5. 66 p.
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12199/5359

Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Laitala, Kirsi; Tangeland, Torvald; Throne-Holst, Harald; Vittersø, Gunnar; Hebrok, Marie Cathrine; Heidenstrøm, Nina; Torjusen, Hanne (2018). Forbruk og det grønne skiftet. Kunnskapsoppsummeringer forbrukerpolitikk 2018. 17 p.
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12199/5982

Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Laitala, Kirsi; Henry, Beverley (2018). Microplastic pollution from textiles: A literature review. 51 p.
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12199/5360

Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Henry, Beverley (2017). Use phase of apparel: A literature review for Life Cycle Assessment with focus on wool. ISBN: 82-7063-468-9. 158 p.
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12199/5343

Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Laitala, Kirsi Maria; Tobiasson, Tone Skårdal (2016). Woolbed - Sweet dreams in merino. 203 p.
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12199/5315

Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Laitala, Kirsi Maria (2016). Klesforbruk i Norge. 120 p.
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12199/5331

Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Tobiasson, Tone Skårdal; Laitala, Kirsi Maria (2015). Market for wool sleepwear and bedding. 22 p.
http://www.sifo.no/files/file80169_project_report_...

Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Laitala, Kirsi Maria; Schragger, Michael; Follér, Andreas; Paulander, Elin; Tobiasson, Tone Skårdal; Eder-Hansen, Jonas; Palm, David; Elander, Maria; Rydberg, Tomas; Watson, David; Kiørboe, Nikola (2015). Mapping sustainable textile initiatives: And a potential roadmap for a Nordic actionplan. ISBN: 978-92-893-4211-7. 230 p. Nordisk ministerråd.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6027/TN2015-545

Laitala, Kirsi Maria (2014). Clothing consumption - An interdisciplinary approach to design for environmental improvement. ISBN: 978-82-326-0409-8. 365 p.
http://www.sifo.no/files/file79873_laitala_phd_83....

Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Morley, Nick; Meistad, Torill; Chapman, Adrian; Chen, Wenting; Hebrok, Marie; Daae, Johannes; Austgulen, Marthe Hårvik (2012). Potensiale for økt materialgjenvinning av tekstilavfall og andre avfallstyper (papir/papp, metall og glass). ISBN: 978-82-7063-437-8. 214 p.
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12199/5275

Hebrok, Marie; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Tobiasson, Tone Skårdal; Laitala, Kirsi Maria; Vestvik, Marit; Buck, Madeline (2012). Valuing Norwegian Wool. ISBN: 978-82-7063-440-8. 161 p.
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12199/5278

Laitala, Kirsi Maria; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Morely, Nick; Meistad, Torill; Chapman, Adrian; Wenting, Chen; Hebrok, Marie; Daae, Johanne; Austgulen, Marthe Hårvik (2012). Potensiale for økt materialgjenvinning av tekstilavfall og andre avfallstyper (papir/papp, metall og glass). ISBN: 978-82-7063-437-8. 211 p.
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12199/5275

Laitala, Kirsi Maria (2011). Dimensional changes caused by boiling wool. 6 p.
http://www.sifo.no/files/file77546_23-2011_wool_bo...

Laitala, Kirsi Maria; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Kjeldsberg, Marit; Eilertsen, Kjersti (2011). Consumers' wool wash habits - and opportunities to improve them. 30 p.
http://sifo.no/files/file77731_prosjektnotat_nr_8-...

Laitala, Kirsi Maria; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Eilertsen, Kjersti (2011). Can wool be boiled and spin-dried? : woolen materials in health care. 24 p.
http://sifo.no/files/file77730_prosjektnotat_nr_7-...

Laitala, Kirsi Maria; Vereide, Kari (2010). Washing machines’ program selections and energy use. 20 p.
http://www.sifo.no/files/file77375_project_note_2-...

Laitala, Kirsi Maria; Eilertsen, Kjersti; Vereide, Kari; Almgren, Sara (2010). Repeated washing and changes in textiles. 36 p.
http://www.sifo.no/files/file77331_testrapport_201...

Laitala, Kirsi Maria; Eilertsen, Kjersti (2009). Comparison of cleaning effect of delicates wash and wool wash.
http://www.sifo.no/files/file76865_testrapport_nr....

Laitala, Kirsi Maria; Eilertsen, Kjersti (2009). Effect of spinning speed on wool shrinkage in wash. 9 p.
http://www.sifo.no/files/file76864_testrapport_nr....

Laitala, Kirsi Maria; Eilertsen, Kjersti (2009). The influence of wash load and detergent dosage on cleaning effect, greying, energy and water consumption. 8 p.
http://www.sifo.no/files/file76866_testrapport_nr....

Laitala, Kirsi Maria; Hauge, Benedicte; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad (2009). Large? Clothing sizes and size labeling. ISBN: 978-92-893-1806-8. 122 p. Nordisk ministerråd.
http://www.sifo.no/files/file75389_tn2009503-large...

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Dissemination

Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Laitala, Kirsi; Berg, Lisbeth Løvbak (2022). Public consultation on "Empowering the consumer in the green transition". European Comission.
https://ec.europa.eu/info/publications/proposal-em...

Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Laitala, Kirsi; Sigaard, Anna Schytte; Haugrønning, Vilde; Berg, Lisbeth Løvbak; Haugsrud, Ingrid (2022). Høringsuttalelse EUs tekstilstrategi. Miljødirektoratet. Høring..
https://www.miljodirektoratet.no/hoeringer/2022/ma...

Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Laitala, Kirsi (2022). Sustainable products initiative: Feedback from: Consumption Research Norway (SIFO). European Comission.
https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/ha...

Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Tobiasson, Tone Skårdal; Fletcher, Kate; Haugrønning, Vilde; Sigaard, Anna Schytte; Laitala, Kirsi (2022). for NGOs on PEF and Green Claims. UCRF: Themed Local Assembly in Oslo. Union of Concerned Researchers in Fashion.

Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Tobiasson, Tone; Laitala, Kirsi (2022). EUs tekstilstrategi må diskuteres. Dagens næringsliv.

Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Laitala, Kirsi (2022). Feedback on the eu's Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation proposal.
https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/ha...

Laitala, Kirsi (2022). Produkters levetid i norsk og europeisk politikk – ut av skyggen og inn i rampelyset?. Frokostseminar: EUs miljøpakke - er 2022 året da forbruker kan bli en del av løsningen?. Forbrukerrådet.

Bratland Hansen, Vilde; Laitala, Kirsi; Rabben, Kristiane; Vik Lysnes, Ingrid; Rooth Olbergsveen, Hege; Hjelle, Arnt-Willy (2022). Nye skalljakker, dresser av god kvalitet og nesten ubrukte sko: – Helt utrolig å se hva som havner i søppelet.
https://www.aftenposten.no/oslo/i/Qyb0rR/nye-skall...

Laitala, Kirsi; Haugrønning, Vilde (2022). Clothing volumes for different occasions in five countries. Symposium of the International Research Network on Sustainable Fashion Consumption. Int. Research Network on Sustainable Fashion Consumption.

Bø, Emma; Laitala, Kirsi (2022). Utfordrer klesbransjen ved å satse på luksuriøse bruktklær: –⁠ Vi er et sirkulært alternativ.
https://universitas.no/klima/69168/vi-er-et-sirkul...

Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Laitala, Kirsi (2022). Myter og sannheter om ullvask. uni.oslomet.no.

Laitala, Kirsi (2022). Response to the European Commission public consultation on biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics.
https://ec.europa.eu/environment/news/public-consu...

Laitala, Kirsi; Throne-Holst, Harald (2021). Experiences from white goods repair by professionals and laypeople. Fixing for Future. Sustainability Lab;.
https://lasting.world/

Haugrønning, Vilde; Laitala, Kirsi (2021). Changes in clothing consumption patterns based on shifting occasions. Impacts of COVID on fashion: Discussing the latest research. Int. Research Network on Sustainable Fashion Consumption.
https://clothingresearch.oslomet.no/change/

Haugrønning, Vilde; Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad (2021). Consumer practices for extending the social lifetimes of sofas and clothing. Fitzpatrick, Colin (Ed.). 4th Conference on Product Lifetimes and the Environment (PLATE). 10344/10176.
https://ulir.ul.ie/handle/10344/10176

Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad (2021). Clothing longevity: the relationship between the number of users, how long and how many times garments are used. Fitzpatrick, Colin (Ed.). 4th Conference on Product Lifetimes and the Environment (PLATE). 10344/10223.
https://ulir.ul.ie/handle/10344/10223

Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Laitala, Kirsi; Haugrønning, Vilde; Tobiasson, Tone Skårdal; Sigaard, Anna Schytte (2021). Response to public consultation on the EU strategy for sustainable textiles.

Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad (2021). Response to EU's Public Consultation on the Sustainable Products Initiative.

Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad (2021). Stakeholder consultation for the EU Apparel and Footwear PEFCRs transition project.
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/fpfis/wikis/pages/vie...

Maldini, Irene; Samira, Iran; Laitala, Kirsi; Vittersø, Gunnar; Jestratijevic, Iva; Mirena, Amaral; Vladimirova, Katia (2021). Dress and the city: a comparative study of clothing and textiles environmental policy in five European cities. Schnitzer, Hans; Braune, Sibylle (Ed.). Proceedings of the 20th European Roundtable in Sustainable Consumption and Production. 178. p. 363-384. Verlag der Technischen Universität Graz.
https://www.tugraz-verlag.at/gesamtverzeichnis/unk...

Laitala, Kirsi (2021). The role of product longevity in environmental sustainability criteria. European Round Table on Sustainable Consumption and Production (ERSCP). Graz University of Technology.
https://lasting.world/

Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad (2021). Clothing longevity: The relationship between the number of users, how long and how many times garments are used. PLATE Product Lifetimes and The Environment Conference. University of Limerick.

Laitala, Kirsi (2021). Handlevaner, fritidsaktiviteter og klesbruk under korona. Webinar: Bærekraftig koronaliv. Forbruksforskningsinstituttet SIFO, OsloMet.
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12199/6528

Madshus, Karin; Laitala, Kirsi (2021). Lyspærene hadde glødetid på 25 000 timer. Hva skjedde?.
https://www.vi.no/forbruker/lyspaerene-hadde-glode...

Laitala, Kirsi; Lassen, Kjersti (2020). Ønsker bedre produkter med lengre levetid.
https://www.oslomet.no/forskning/forskningsnyheter...

Hammerstad, Bjørn Olav; Laitala, Kirsi (2020). Strikketrend tar av blant unge.

Austgulen, Marthe Hårvik; Laitala, Kirsi; Alecu, Andreea Ioana (2020). WP 2: Direkte kostnader forbundet med å ha omsorg for barn med nedsatt funsjonsevne. Kick-off for NFR-prosjektet "Direct and indirect costs of disabilities in children (BUDGET)". OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.

Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Laitala, Kirsi; Hebrok, Marie; Heidenstrøm, Nina; Strandbakken, Pål; Jacobsen, Eivind (2020). Feedback on EU initiative: Environmental performance of products & businesses – substantiating claims.
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Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Laitala, Kirsi; Heidenstrøm, Nina; Hebrok, Marie; Strandbakken, Pål; Jacobsen, Eivind (2020). Feedback on EU initiative: Consumer policy – strengthening the role of consumers in the green transition.
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Aspeli, Ingeborg; Laitala, Kirsi (2020). Studie: Slik bør du vaske klærne dine.
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