Future of Sustainable Fashion

Call for papers

As global industries respond to evolving challenges, the demand for sustainable practices has emerged as a powerful force, shaping the future of sectors like Fashion, Lifestyle, Health, and Automobile on a macro scale. Simultaneously, access to technology has played an important role in expanding the scope for indigeneity and indigenous culture combined with craftsmanship in textiles, fashion design, accessories etc. on a macro level by enabling them to reach out to global audience and create a space for their indigenous creativity through personal expressions without any barriers such as colonial approach or nepotism. These changes have profoundly influenced lives and cultures worldwide, standing at the intersection of innovation, creativity, and economic growth. Their impact comes from the concept of responsibility that fosters positive contributions to address challenges related to economic, social and environmental challenges as sustainability challenges. The economics of business across industries encourages them to the push for fast and accessible products that often lead to unintended social and economic consequences like carbon emission, excessive use of natural resources such as water and violation of human rights. The current situation and dominant practices in the fashion industry call for a collective rethink of how companies can prioritize sustainability. Alongside industries, policy makers have been working to create regulatory framework which push industry towards transparency throughout the product life cycle. Technology has facilitated achievement of sustainability goals by gathering information starting from resourcing of raw materials, impact of production processes on the environment and marketing with sales strategies on social responsibility of companies through upcoming Digital Product Passport as a tracker of sustainable practices by the textile and fashion industry.

This conference is a call to action, inviting academic scholars to engage in redefining the current business models through innovation, technology, business partnerships, and cultural preservation strategies. While existing research has increased our understanding of sustainable practices, critical gaps remain, particularly in global collaboration, technological integration, and cultural preservation. We invite you to debate and explore to address these concerns by sharing insights to drive a more sustainable, responsible future. Scholars are invited to submit their research exploring not limited to critical themes identified below for driving a conversation on sustainable transformation.

• Sustainable Production, Design and Policies of Fashion products for Climate Emergency
• Sustainable Innovation and Consumption with Slow Fashion for Circularity
• Sustainable Fashion for Climate change, Decarbonisation and Zero Waste for Net Zero
• Sustainable Fashion Branding, Image, Identity and Heritage in digitalised world
• Fashion trends for Global Partnerships, Collaborations and Communities
• Socially Responsible Fashion for Sustainable Development Goals
• Digital Fashion, Fashion Technology, Fashion AI, Fashion Metaverse and Creative Computing
• Racism and Nepotism in Globalised World
• Creative Freedom, Indigeneity, Indigenous Trends and Institutions
• Global Trade and Local Craftsmen for Value Co-Creation

Participants will benefit from insightful feedback, and unique opportunity to engage with experts. Special sessions with journal editors will provide guidance on publication standards, and networking sessions will foster connections with scholars worldwide. Hosted by Center for Sustainable Business Transformations, Bournemouth University, this conference will take place in an online mode, featuring dynamic discussions among a diverse international audience.

Submit pdf version of your extended abstract of 1000-1500 words in double spacing using Arial Font 11 point with names of author(s) and their affiliation with references using APA referencing style. Please ensure that your submission includes purpose, objectives and novelty of your research with a brief of methodology, contribution and inclusion.

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Key Dates:

Abstract submission deadline: February 20, 2025

Early bird registration deadline: February 25, 2025

Research funding proposal submission deadline: February 15, 2025