We are delighted to share that our PhD researcher Kamila Krych (NTNU) received official recognition at the recent conference of the industrial ecology community, organized by the International Society for Industrial Ecology (ISIE).During the conference’s…
New study highlights how cultural and local contexts shape the longevity of clothing A new open-access article in Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio) explores how communities across the globe define and practice garment durability. The study,…
We are very happy to announce that Lasting project PhD candidate Kamila Krych will defend her thesis “Lifetimes of consumer products: modeling, trends, and policy for lifetime extension” on Monday the 27th of January 2025.…
We’re excited to announce the publication of a groundbreaking article by Kamila Krych and Johan Berg Pettersen in the Journal of Industrial Ecology! The study, titled “Long-term lifetime trends of large appliances since their introduction…
An intriguing new article by Kate Fletcher and Anna Fitzpatrick is published in Fashion Theory. “Decentering Durability: Decarbonizing and Decolonizing Ideas and Practices of Long-Lasting Clothes” reexamines the widely accepted sustainability strategy of clothing durability…
One of the key principles of the circular economy is extending product lifetimes with aim to slow down material turnover rates and thus reduce resource consumption and emissions. A recent study by Lasting PhD candidate…
In the Lasting project, we have found that product longevity is shaped by complex ‘product ecosystems’, encompassing not only related products in the market and households but also the infrastructures behind resource extraction, production, distribution,…
In an article published in the journal Resources, Conservation and Recycling, SIFO researchers Lisbeth Løvbak Berg and Marie Hebrok explore the narratives surrounding product longevity. Based on interviews conducted as part of the Lasting project,…
Global clothing consumption has doubled in 20 years, becoming an environmental disaster. What can we do to reduce clothing production and related environmental impacts? We invite you to a seminar featuring a panel discussion in…
Kamila Krych will present the paper “Evaluating the current Norwegian clothing system and a circular alternative” on March 28th 2024, on 6 PM CET. The webinar is hosted by the environmental science journal Resources, Conservation…