The title and the illustration of the seminar is inspired by the book «More and More and More: An All-Consuming History of Energy» by Jean-Baptiste Fressoz, which describes how energy innovation has not led to energy transitions, but rather the use of more and more and more energy. We found this to be a suitable title also for a seminar that concludes two projects, which have studied the drivers of the increasing volumes of clothing from two different angles.
The seminar will be chaired by Prof. Kate Fletcher, MMU, and Jens Måge, SirkNorge and present central findings from both projects, ranging from historical knowledge to contemporary consumption and political implications of the research, through to following and future research. While the final program is in the making, we invite you to save the date.
Program
13:00 Welcome
13:05 Context
- Two projects, two approaches to the same problem
Ingun Grimstad Klepp, Professor of Clothing and Sustainability, SIFO, OsloMet
13:25 New knowledge
- Circular Habits, Linear Results – Do Repair and Reuse Slow Wardrobe Growth?
Kirsi Laitala, Senior Researcher, SIFO, OsloMet - More than enough: Gender and clothing volumes in Norwegian wardrobes
Vilde Haugrønning, PhD Candidate, SIFO, OsloMet - Textile disposal volumes from Norwegian households
Anna Schytte Sigaard, PhD Candidate, SIFO, OsloMet - The limitations of product durability and longevity to reduce environmental impacts
Irene Maldini, Senior Researcher, SIFO, OsloMet - Sustainability impact analysis of Extended Producer Responsibility for the Norwegian consumer textiles sector
Meron Assefa Arega, Senior Researcher, SINTEF - Working to reduce plastic and production volumes in fashion education and business
A conversation between Gisle Mardal, NF&TA and Tone Skårdal Tobiasson, NICE Fashion - The upcoming EPR legislation and the market experiences we have gained to date
Kerli Kant Hvass, Assistant Professor, Aalborg University - Direct impact: Experiences from open discussions over museum objects
Bjørn Sverre Hol Haugen, Norsk Folkemuseum
16:00 Offspring
- New projects and applications: Continuations of and reactions to the examined perspectives
Ingun Grimstad Klepp, Professor of Clothing and Sustainability, SIFO, OsloMet and Kate Fletcher, Professor of Sustainability, Design and Fashion Systems, MMU
16:25 Mingling and refreshments
Streaming
You can watch the streaming here (film.oslomet.no)
About the research projects
Wasted Textiles is a collaborative project and the primary objective is to reduce the use of synthetic textiles and the amount that goes to waste.
The CHANGE project investigates what is most essential to reduce the environmental impact of clothing: reduce the amount of clothing that is produced, acquired and disposed of.
Both projects are led by Ingun Grimstad Klepp at SIFO, OsloMet and have received funding from the Research Council of Norway.
Read more about the research projects Change and Wasted Textiles (clothingsresearch.oslomet.no).
