Standish Library: The Politics of Clothing : How You Can Help

Change Consumers Into Activists

Transitioning to Sustainability: Transitioning to Responsible Consumption and Production by Lisa McNeill
ISBN: 9783038978725

Publication Date: 2020

Responsible Consumption and Production, the twelfth UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 12), calls for significant change in how we view both production and consumption norms. It is predicted that, at the current rate of population growth and consumption, the natural resources needed to sustain current lifestyles would require the equivalent of almost three planets by 2050

Sustainable Development Goals
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership
UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion
The United Nations Alliance for Sustainable Fashion is an initiative of United Nations agencies and allied organizations designed to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals through coordinated action in the fashion sector

Marketing Your Sustainability Efforts

Fashion and Environmental Sustainability by Michelle Brandstrup (Editor); Léo-Paul Dana (Editor); Rosy Boardman (Editor); Aidin Salamzadeh (Editor); Vijay Pereira (Editor)
Call Number: available online

ISBN: 9783110795431

Publication Date: 2023-11-06

The wide range of topics that the book covers are organised into sections reflecting a cradle to grave view of how entrepreneurial, innovative, and tech-savvy approaches can advance environmental sustainability in the fashion sector.

"Slow Fashion as a Communication Strategy of Fashion Brands on Instagram"
Covers the communication and digital strategies of slow fashion brands.

The Siena Free Use Closet : Activism in Action

The Free Use Closet is a student-led effort to increase sustainability on campus. It works simply and effectively -- any student can donate old clothes, and any student can take from the closet for free. In establishing this system, free use closets like the one at Siena not only reduce textile waste but also make it easier for people to access the clothing they need. The beauty of the closet is in its anonymity -- any student can go on a free shopping spree there, reducing the stigma for students who need clothing, and allowing everyone to increase their wardrobe without contributing to textile waste.

The Siena Free Use Closet is open to all Siena Community Members. This year's Pop-Up Event will be on November 10, 2025, from 4-5:30, in 241 Sarazen.

Follow the Closet: @sienafreeusecloset