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A virtual reality experience to raise sustainability awareness within the fashion industry

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

Elena Spadoni ,
Andrea Fiocca ,
Gianluca Zoni ,
Lina Maria Useche Infante ,
Lidia Cerutti ,
Paolo Maccarrone ,
Marina Carulli  and
Monica Bordegoni
Elena Spadoni*
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Andrea Fiocca
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Gianluca Zoni
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Lina Maria Useche Infante
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Lidia Cerutti
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Paolo Maccarrone
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Marina Carulli
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Monica Bordegoni
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
*
elena.spadoni@polimi.it

Abstract

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Nowadays, there is a pressing need to incorporate sustainable practices and promote environmental awareness. The fashion industry, characterized by resource-intensive consumption, significantly contributes to global sustainability threats. The authors proposed the adoption of Virtual Reality (VR) to design and develop the Fashion Footprint application, an experience aimed at enhancing sustainability awareness and fostering behavioral change. The findings suggest that VR technology is valuable in promoting sustainability awareness and driving positive behavioral shifts in the fashion industry.

Keywords

virtual reality (VR)sustainabilitybehavioural design

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Type
Design for Sustainability
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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 4: DESIGN 2024 , May 2024 , pp. 1447 - 1456
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