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The Threads That Shape Us: Fashioning A Sustainable Future From Silk, Bryne Croyle Johnson
The Threads That Shape Us: Fashioning A Sustainable Future From Silk, Bryne Croyle Johnson
Scholarly Horizons: University of Minnesota, Morris Undergraduate Journal
Silk has been used for centuries as a natural fiber, but has declined in popularity due to synthetic alternatives. In this pop-science article style paper, the history, present, and possible futures of silk are discussed at a generally accessible level. Anthropology, Biology, Sociology, and Environmental Science are brought together to present a case for a renewed interest in silk as a sustainable fiber.
Big Business, Small Plastic, Hannah Johnson
Big Business, Small Plastic, Hannah Johnson
Senior Honors Projects
No abstract provided.
Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting: The Case Of The Fashion Industry, Karina Zhao
Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting: The Case Of The Fashion Industry, Karina Zhao
Honors Scholar Theses
This paper examines the nature of corporate social responsibility (CSR), with a focus on corporations within the fashion industry. First, I discuss the evolution of CSR from its origin in the 1930s until present day, along with global trends that have risen in respect to emerging economies, industry sectors, and regulatory change. Then, I summarize factors that motivate firms to prepare and provide CSR reports – i.e., the determinants of voluntary disclosure of CSR reports. In addition, I discuss to what extent these reports are regulated and assured across the globe, as an increasing number of corporations participate in disclosing …
Ua37/21/2 Research Interview, William Jenkins, Suzanne Hansen
Ua37/21/2 Research Interview, William Jenkins, Suzanne Hansen
Faculty/Staff Personal Papers
Research interview with Suzanne Hansen owner-operator of Recycled Revolution. The tape has quite a lot of background noise which occasionally make it difficult to hear what is being said.
For more information regarding Recycled Revolution see:
- Apodaca, Rose. New-Age Junkies, Los Angeles Times, 4/23/1993.