Grønne klær – gjør det sjæl!
Foredrag: Lørdag 18.09.2021 kl. 11:00 – 12:30 Sted: Kommandantgårdens Parolesal, Gamlebyen Fredrikstad
Local, Slow and Sustainable Wool: System Change in the Fashion Sector with Wool as the Red Thread
Webinar: 8. September 2021 12:15–1:00 PM
Product lifetime in European and Norwegian policies
Formålet med denne rapporten er å få en bedre forståelse av hvordan produktlevetid har blitt posisjonert i politikken de siste tjue årene. Ved bruk av dokumentanalyse undersøker vi forekomsten og kontekstualiseringen av produktlevetid i EUs…
WOOLUME: Mapping the market for acoustic and sound absorbing products made of wool
Denne rapporten er første leveranse fra arbeidspakke 2 i WOOLUME-prosjektet. Hovedmålet med WOOLUME er å utforske ulike måter å bruke ull fra polske fjellsau for å oppnå bedre utnyttelse av ressurser og økt verdiskaping. Målet…
Durable or cheap? Parents’ acquisition of children’s clothing
Parents are faced with a plurality of choices and concerns when it comes to the acquisition of clothing for their children. This paper explores how parents employ longevity in consumption of children’s clothing from a…
Consumer practices for extending the social lifetimes of sofas and clothing
Consumers play an essential role in efforts to extend product lifetimes (PL) and consumers’ practices can determine how long and active lives products get. Applying the framework of Social Practice Theory, this paper argues that…
Naturgarvet skinn i et miljøperspektiv
Ingun Grimstad Klepp & Vilde Haugrønning Sammendrag Rapporten tar utgangspunkt i naturgarveriet Jutulskinn (nå ULU) og deres utvikling av en ny kolleksjon i form av friluftslivsklær i skinn og pels. Rapporten er en leveranse i…
Reducing environmental impacts from garments through best practice garment use and care, using the example of a Merino wool sweater
Garment production and use generate substantial environmental impacts, and the care and use are key determinants of cradle-to-grave impacts. The present study investigated the potential to reduce environmental impacts by applying best practices for garment…
Increasing repair of household appliances, mobile phones and clothing: Experiences from consumers and the repair industry
Increasing product lifespans is one of the most effective environmental strategies and therefore repair is a part of the circular economy approach that aims to keep products and materials longer in use. This article explores…