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by Katherine Soucie Sans Soucie hosiery transformation process - dyed, printed and embroidered waste hosiery transformed into yardage being sewn into a couture dress for the Substraction Tour collection, 2009. Photo by Ian Sheh Fashion is a form of cultural production based on a system of collaborative processes. It is a language that communicates and embodies the ability to express identity through its transformative qualities, and provides the shape to our daily social expe

Brigid Trott, Johnathan Clancy, and Robin Chantree Photo by K. Sa rk In the last years there has been increased scrutiny of health and safety in fashion education and the fashion industry. Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI) became embroiled in controversy in March 2021 when Martijn Nekoui, an alumnus, guest lecturer, and examiner for the school, was accused of multiple counts of sexual misconduct and abuse (Bezemer & Schubad 2021). Details of the misconduct were released afte

by Leonie Heise Hemp Shirt, photo by Leonie Heise In my Master's thesis, I explored how the digital product passport could be used to prolong the lifespan of our clothes. The digital product passport is a digital version of a care label, often in the form of a QR code, which can provide more detailed information about a garment to the end consumer as well as to all other stakeholders throughout the garment's lifecycle, such as the manufacturer, the fashion brand, and recyclin