18 December 2023

Top Fashion.at Articles 2023 related to fashion that addresses social and environmental issues

Today, Fashion.at reviewed the year from the perspective of how social and environmental issues were addressed by designers, artists or fashion-related exhibitions and events. The following seven articles were selected by Fashion.at and appear here in the order of their ranking of the most viewed articles between January 1 and December 18 in the statistics generated today on Google Analytics.
(Audience of Fashion.at 1 Jan - 15 Dec 2023: India 15.46%; China 11.70%; Austria 11.50%; United States 10.15; Bangladesh 7.16%; Indonesia 4.47%; Germany 3.84%; United Kingdom 2.89%; Brazil 2.47%; Netherlands 2.17%;...)

• PEACE, NO WAR
  Exhibition tip in Vienna with reference to fashion: 'Yoshitomo Nara. All My Little Words' at the Albertina Modern
  The most viewed article mentioning fashion in relation to social issues is about the exhibition of Yoshitomo Nara's art at the Albertina Modern in Vienna. In the introduction to the article, an excursion into the world of fashion was made to sketch the impact of the artist and his socio-political statements using the example of Spring/Summer 2023 fashion pieces.
  
  
• AWARENESS OF ONE'S OWN CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
  Bonprix publishes the results of the 'Fashion Report 2023', a survey on what women expect from fashion and the fashion industry
  Summer 2023 was the high season for fashion research on consumer behavior with a strong focus on sustainability and circular economy. The Bonprix Fashion Report was one of the most viewed articles this year. The Fashion Report is like a mirror held up, with interesting findings such as the fact that many people know about the take-back systems of fashion suppliers - but few actually use them.
  
  
• RESEARCH ON BIOMATERIALS, DIVERSITY
  Fashion & Technology Department, University of Art, Design Linz presented research in textile technology, biomaterials, social issues with fashion show in Vienna
  The Fashion & Technology Department of the University of Art and Design Linz presented at its first fashion show in Vienna student work developed from the department's research activities in sustainability, especially biomaterials and textile technologies, as well as social issues such as diversity.
  
  
• ECOLOGICAL TEXTILES
  Fashion school 'Modeschule Hallein' hosts the event 'Konsumdialoge: Textilien' and the award ceremony of the 'Vivienne' prize for ecological textiles
  The Austrian 'Vivienne' awards for ecological textiles made its premiere during the Consumer Dialogues: Textiles days held in the Modeschule Hallein in Salzburg.
  
  
• GENDER ROLES, IDENTITY
  Insights into the exhibition 'On Stage - All the Art World's a Stage' at mumok in Vienna with points of contact with the fashion and entertainment industry
  
  
• CAPITALISM, GLOBAL WARMING
  Collections developed from thoughts on capitalism and global warming are the winners of the 'Show Modeklasse 23' of the Grace Wales Bonner-led Fashion Department at the University of Applied Arts Vienna
  
  
• SUSTAINABILITY
  Vienna Business Agency presents Vienna-based designers with focus on sustainability at the MQ Vienna Fashion Week: MARS and Linda Sekoll