LEGI-STANDARDS II:
Mapping legislation, standards and digital solutions in the T&F industry
The LEGI-STANDARS II PROJECT (L-S II) proposes to build on the Manchester Fashion Institute’s Textiles Transparency Team’s (MFITT) Back to Baselines (B2B) LEGI-STANDARDS I project, that is currently mapping 80 eco-standards relevant to UK T&F firms to forthcoming global circularity regulations. The L-S II project proposes to add value to L-S I by evaluating 20 advanced digital solutions, or ‘digital product passports,’ (DPPs) that communicate eco-credentials and map these to the legislation identified in the L-S I project. The MFITT team will collaborate with industry partner UKFT to identify any unmet industry knowledge around DPP solutions. The project will be developed with input from TA2 lead academics at Leeds University Business School.
Project lead: Dr Hilde Heim
Job title: Senior Lecturer, Deputy Division Head - Fashion Communication
Organisation: Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester Fashion Institute
Additional Partners:
- Julie Hodson - Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester Fashion Institute
- Prof. Gianpaolo Vignali - Professor of Sustainable Fashion Business, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester Fashion Institute
- Lauren Junestrand - Innovation and Sustainability Network Manager (UKFT)
- Elizabeth Dakin - Sustainability Manager (UKFT)
Project timeline: 1st December 2024 - 31st May 2025
Duration: 6 months