Sustainability and Social Responsibility
Authors: Lynn M. Boorady (SUNY-Buffalo State) , Jane Ledbury (Manchester Metropolitan University) , Nicholas Hall (Manchester Metropolitan University) , Karen Webster (RMIT University) , Grant Emerson (RMIT University) , Bingbing Du (Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology)
The Connect Project provided a collaborative educational experience that debated the challenges of environmental impacts, over-consumption and ethics in the global apparel industry. Bringing together four universities in the United States, United Kingdom, China and Australia in a live project, it engaged academics, students and professionals from around the world in participatory learning toward the importance of sustainable innovation.
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How to Cite: Boorady, L. M. , Ledbury, J. , Hall, N. , Webster, K. , Emerson, G. & Du, B. (2015) “CONNECT Project: A global learning experience on sustainability in the fashion industry”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings. 72(1).