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’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 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,…
This book chapter written by Kirsi Laitala, Ingun Grimstad Klepp, and Lisbeth Løvbak Berg is published in Recycling and Lifetime Management in the Textile and Fashion Sector, edited by Kirsi Niinimäki. It focuses on clothing…
New article analyses the environmental impacts of clothing flows in Norway and shows the saving potentials of increased reuse and sharing.
Author: Tone Skårdal Tobiasson Holding on or letting go? Why don’t consumers complain more? Why do we hang on to stuff that is flawed? And most importantly, how can technical lifespan expansion actually undermine the…
We have published a new article entitled “Consumer behavior in the circular economy: Developing a product-centric framework” in the Journal of Cleaner Production. The operationalization of circular economy (CE) strategies requires consumer involvement in the…
Article published in the International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment demonstrates that increasing the lifespan of a garment by wearing it longer had the largest effect for decreasing the environmental impacts. A cradle-to-grave life cycle…