UK Academy of Medical Sciences Networking Grant Scheme (NGR1\2031).Craft futures: expanding craft and fashion for sustainable development
(2024-2026)
Rimi Khan, Grace McQuilten, Karen Patel
In a landscape of large-scale mega-brands and fast fashion companies, craft and fashion based social enterprise offers new models of value. The devastating environmental and social consequences of these commercial industries and companies are well established, and there is an urgent need to support alternative economic practices that empower vulnerable communities and promote environmental responsibility. Many craft practitioners work in isolation, and there is a need to develop stronger connections and cross-cultural knowledge between craft and fashion entrepreneurs working towards shared goals.
Through case studies and symposia in the UK and Australia, this project aims to support partnerships, cross-cultural advocacy and knowledge sharing that will address shared challenges and support access to global markets.
