PhD researcher Luciana dos Santos Duarte participated in two significant events at COP29 Blue Zone.
Both events delved into the future of fashion and its critical role in addressing climate change.
Fashion trends after 2030
On 14 November, Duarte presented fashion trends for climate change after 2030. Her talk outlined ten innovative trends for a world facing extreme weather and disasters. Ideas ranged from nocturnal adaptation and survival kits to the aestheticization of climate change in dystopian fashion.
The talk was part of the panel 'Fashion and Climate Change after 2030 - Sustainability and ESG Trends in Fashion'. It featured industry leaders, including sustainability heads from Lojas Renner and Lunelli Têxtil. Topics included circular fashion, eco-friendly materials, slow fashion and combating greenwashing.
This event was organized by:
- Amazonia Design
- Responding to Climate Change (RTCC)
- African Network of Young Leaders for Peace and Sustainable Development
- Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO)
- Climate Change TV
Environmental, Social and Governance in fashion
On 15 November, Duarte moderated the panel ESG at Lunelli: Best Practice for Companies in the Fashion Industry. This event highlighted Lunelli's efforts in sustainable sourcing, ethical labor practices and transparent governance. It demonstrated how Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles can transform the fashion industry.
This event was organized by:
- Lunelli Têxtil
- Brazilian Association of Fashion Designers (ABIT)
- Amazonia Design
- Responding to Climate Change (RTCC)
- African Network of Young Leaders for Peace and Sustainable Development
- Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO)
- Climate Change TV
About the speaker
Luciana dos Santos Duarte is a double-degree PhD researcher in Development Studies at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) and Production Engineering at the Federal University of Minas Gerais.
Her trip to COP29 was made possible with funding from the Civic Innovation research group at ISS.
- PhD student
