Tham, Mathilda. 2015. Futures of futures studies in fashion. In: Kate Fletcher and Mathilda Tham, eds. Routledge Handbook of Sustainability and Fashion. Abingdom, Oxon/New York: Routledge, pp. 283-292. ISBN 978-0-415-82859-8 [Book Section]

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This chapter explores the potential role of Futures Studies, as manifested in fashion forecasting, in the endeavour of creating sustainability in fashion. It argues that forecasting can be helpful in advancing sustainability in two key ways: 1) by offering a framework for systemic and systematic scenario building at the nested levels of products, systems and paradigms 2) by offering a zone in the fashion industry for much needed reflection, explorations of values, imagination and envisioning. The approaches can be described as metadesign, a design of design itself, seeds for change, a collaborative and inclusive design process.

Item Type:	Book Section
Keywords:	Futures studies, metadesign, peace, systems thinking, fashion, sustainability, paradigm change
Departments, Centres and Research Units:	Design
Dates:	Date Event 2015 Published
Item ID:	11302
Date Deposited:	23 Feb 2015 08:28
Last Modified:	29 Apr 2020 16:07
URI:	https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/11302

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