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Co-Authored Books
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Sustainable Fashion: What's Next?
As written by a reviewer on amazon, It is clear from not only the breadth of discussions in the chapters but also the experts that joined in the conversations in the book that the authors are not only knowledgeable about the topic but also very passionate about raising the level of the discussion to not only have the reader think about it, but to make a difference in the world going forward for our children and grandchildren.” The book continues to engage the reader in understanding and being a part of the issues and consequences that designers, marketers, and product developers face as they , “ rethink processes and generate new ideas to produce or reproduce garments with a sense of ethics, using appropriate resources and manufacturing them in humane conditions that together sustain the planet and its people” (pg. xxvii). For faculty, this version also poses discussion questions at the end of each of the 15 chapters to channel discussion and further inquiry. Sustainable Fashion: Why Now? Through a collection of essays, Sustainable Fashion: Why Now? examines the issues of sustainability that designers, product developers, and consumers confront as they go about creating, wearing, and recycling clothing and fashion. It also considers what sustainability means alongside fashion two seemingly contradictory concepts because fashion is all about change, and sustainability is all about preservation. Through a lively range of perspectives, the contributors discuss new ideas on how to produce fashion with a sense of ethics, organic, or renewable resources, and socially responsible manufacturing techniques. This book is divided into three sections, providing an interconnected and circular way to explore the creation and practice of sustainable fashion through people, processes, and the environment. |
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Made in America: The Business of Sewn Products Manufacturing This essential reference work should be required reading for all aspiring apparel designers and manufacturers. Thorough and informative, it will be your personal guide to getting started in the apparel and sewn products industry. Key topics include targeting your market, sourcing materials and trims, correctly coating your products, manufacturing, distribution and inventory management. Information is presented in a clear, concise manner. Graphics and comics are used throughout the text. This second edition includes an expanded glossary of industry terms, fabric and trade show source lists and an actual business plan. Numerous blank forms are included for use in the industry and classroom. |
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Book Chapters
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Sustainability in Fashion and Textiles The sustainability impacts implicated in the production and use of fashion and textiles are multifarious and interrelated. They reach beyond the boundaries of individual companies, supply chains, academic disciplines and such are whole system issues. Chapter 10, Creating New from that which is Discarded, was written by Connie and Gail Baugh to document their design and supply chain management work with discarded table cloths from the San Francisco hotel industry. |
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Sustainable Fashion: A Handbook for Educators Bring sustainability and ethics into your teaching and, by doing so, motivate students to consider the people and environment when making decisions in their future careers. We have an opportunity to create a fashion industry we are proud of, and we hope this Handbook can contribute to the journey towards a sustainable industry. The objective of Connie's chapter, Visual Display and Merchandising for an Ethical Fashion Industry is to showcase learning activities for teaching how to visually create window displays where the primary objective is to educate the passerby regarding a socially responsible fashion industry. |
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Social Responsibility and Sustainability Volume IV of this series presents the work of faculty who have been moved to make sustainability the focus of their work, and to use service learning as one method of teaching sustainability to their students. Connie's Chapter, Sustainable Design Practices for the Social Entrepreneurial Business, highlights how students are integral participants of both business and society. As future designers of sustainable products and services, they are hungry for the opportunity to critically assess and engage in the creation of a framework for understanding sustainable business choices. This chapter segmented by weeks in a college semester, addresses the power of the service-learning pedagogy for teaching civic engagement as it relates to the curricular content of sustainability and social entrepreneurship. |
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Gender Identity, Equity and Violence Volume II of the IV volume series is organized around the specific community issues of gender inequity, and provides multiple perspectives on both the theoretical foundations for understanding the issues, and purposeful approaches to addressing them. Connie's chapter, The Gendered Meaning of Dress, identifies and describes the relevancy of students engaging with community organizations as they actively pursue activities and experiences using a socio – semiotic methodology to experience how gender is socially constructed through dress. |
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Journal Articles
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The International Journal of Designed Objects, 2013 Defining a New Design Paradigm for the Product Lifecycle |
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International Symposium on Fiber Recycling, 2013 Manufacturing Challenges Using Discarded Textiles: The Secondary Textile Supply Chain as a Resource |
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The International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability, 2011 A Holistic View of Sustainability and Community Engagement in a Masters Culminating Experience |
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Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, November 2008 Sustainable Design Practices And Consumer Behavior: A Case Study In FCS Student Perceptions |
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Feminist Criminology Journal, April 2007 Girls' Juvenile Justice Uniforms: A Semiotic Analysis of Their Meaning |
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TechTrends, August 2006 Online Teaching And Learning In Transition: Faculty Perspectives On Moving From Blackboard To The Moodle Learning Management System |
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