Craft of Use

This insightful exploration of sustainability in fashion emphasizes the importance of garment use over production, as presented in Craft of Use.

This book delves into the concept of the 'craft of use', highlighting the innovative and practical ideas that encourage meaningful and resourceful engagement with garments. It positions these practices as an alternative framework that emphasizes dynamic, experiential approaches to sustainability within the fashion industry. By focusing on the act of using garments rather than merely producing them, the book invites readers to reconsider their relationship with fashion.

In Craft of Use, author Kate Fletcher broadens the discussion around sustainability in fashion by emphasizing the importance of wearing and caring for garments. She argues for a perspective that values the use of clothing as much as its creation, advocating for a shift away from the traditional market-driven view of fashion. This approach reveals the potential for fashion to exist outside the confines of constant consumption, suggesting a more sustainable future.

Through compelling stories and portrait photography, the book captures how individuals from diverse backgrounds engage with their clothing. Fletcher also highlights the work of seven international design teams that aim to enhance these practices. By framing design and use as interconnected, Craft of Use offers a fresh narrative for fashion, rooted in satisfaction, interdependence, and human agency, envisioning a post-growth world where fashion can thrive sustainably.