HKDI inspire* 2023: A circular and sustainable fashion world

This Master Lecture examines a variety of alternative paradigms to the current un-sustainable fashion status quo. This includes the concept of Earth-logic, circularity, usership instead of consumption and understanding green washing. We will discuss the question if we can afford to throw away garments and analyse the notion of trash-mentality as well as future material aspirations. By keeping in mind that the most sustainable garment is the one already in our wardrobe, we investigate the need to create systems that sustain creative endeavours for as many generations as possible. Lecture by Isabela Gygax, Artistic-scientific Associate of re-source | Sustainability in the Arts, Zurich University of the Arts, Switzerland