Elena Karpova
Affiliation: Putman & Hayes Distinguished Professor, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Title: Academic Researcher
Dr. Karpova focuses on sustainable apparel consumption across cultures and markets. Her current projects include exploring temporary clothing swapping and developing a holistic and practical typology of sustainable apparel consumers. She is a co-author of two books. Going Global: The Textile and Apparel Industry examines apparel and related products production, trade, and consumption around the world. The Dangers of Fashion: Toward Ethical and Sustainable Solutions explores the impact of the fashion industry on people and planet across the entire lifecycle–from design through disposal.