Anja Connor-Crabb

University of Leeds

This paper explores the role played by female perceptions of garment quality in relation to how long clothing is kept and how it is used. It considers perceptions of quality in relation to implications for sustainability in fashion. The research involves two phases of empirical data collection conducted in the UK. The first phase draws on a subset...

This doctoral research is situated in the field of fashion design for sustainability. It consists of three phases fieldwork to answer the question: How can designers be supported in designing garments with extended lifetimes? The aim of this inquiry is to provide parameters for framing longevity as a strategy for sustainability in fashion. Design...

In response to increasing resource pressures and environmental degradation in relation to the fashion industry, the body of academic work on extending garment lifetimes is growing steadily. Yet there is a lack of knowledge regarding how design strategies for longevity play out in practice. This research aims to bridge that gap by drawing on both th...