Fair Fashion?: Interdisciplinary Perspectives in the Context of Social, Ecological, Economic and Cultural Sustainability - Paperback

by Philipp Kenel (Editor), Phyllis C. Sawall (Editor), Lina Pfeifer (Editor)

As the fashion industry grapples with sustainability challenges, Fair Trade and other alternative models offer pathways to ethical and environmental transformation. Yet, these approaches remain underexplored in practice and academia. Fair Fashion? critically examines the role of Fair Trade alongside concepts such as social fashion , circular economy and regenerative fashion , highlighting their potential and limitations. With an emphasis on cultural sustainability, this interdisciplinary collection bridges theory and practice, encouraging dialogue between designers, economists, business leaders and activists. Essential for professionals and researchers alike, the contributions offer fresh perspectives on reimagining the future of fashion.

Author Biography

Philipp Kenel (Edited by)
Philipp Kenel ist wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter an der Alice Salomon Hochschule Berlin. Seine Forschungs- und Lehrschwerpunkte sind sozialökologische Wirtschaftsformen und deren unternehmerische Ausprägungen, Praktiken und Diskurse, Sozialökonomie und -management. Er studierte Politikwissenschaft, Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Social Entrepreneurship, Englisch und Erziehungswissenschaft und promovierte 2023 an der Goldsmiths, University of London zum Social-Entrepreneurship-Diskurs in Deutschland.

Phyllis C. Sawall (Edited by)
Phyllis C. Sawall is a sustainability researcher and professional with a focus on the sustainable fashion and textiles industry and a background in management. She has degrees in fashion and sustainability management. Her research interests include alternative economies, sufficiency and circularity strategies, global justice and cultural sustainability as well as sociological and political perspectives on sustainable transformation.

Lina Pfeifer (Edited by)
Lina Pfeifer has worked several years in textile certification before she joined the Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft (HTW) Berlin, University of Applied Sciences as a research associate. She currently consults companies as an ESG consultant. Lina studied political science (BA) and sustainability management (MSc). Her research topics included cultural sustainability in fashion and Fair Trade practices, crafts and design.

Uwe Bettig (Edited by)
Uwe Bettig is a professor of management at the Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences and dean of the Faculty of Health and Education. After studying business administration, he earned a PhD in public health. His research focuses on innovative healthcare management models, quality control and entrepreneurship. He co-leads the Fairfaktur project on sustainable and Fair Trade practices in fashion.

Johanna Michel (Edited by)
Johanna Michel is a professor of fashion design at the Hochschule Technik und Wirtschaft (HTW) Berlin, University of Applied Sciences. Specializing in sustainable collection concepts and digital textile design, she leads the Fairfaktur project, which promotes sustainable and Fair Trade practices in fashion. Her research focuses on market access and trend development for artisans in the Global South.