Better Lives Blog 2
The Better Lives lectures cover a broad range of topics that I found quite interesting to look into. Therefore, I took my time to read every given source and watch every single lecture. The concept behind this unit fascinates me because it resonates in me. As someone with goals within the fashion industry with plans on making it as socially, economically and ecologically sustainable as much as I’m able to, I have tried taking in as much information as possible.
One thing I’m sure of after all the weeks of intensive studying of the topics and themes, is that I now feel some kind of relief about the future. Usually when we speak of the future, especially in the fashion industry, we speak of it with at least a pinch of pessimism. Which honestly is completely understandable, given the fact that the state of the earth is deteriorating as people in power like Donald Trump are still in denial of what has been taking place for way too long now. But I believe that this is where we should start changing our attitude. We rely too much on power figures and hope to be guided well, when each of us actually already has the chance to impact the narrative. We aren’t just passive figures in a game lead by the “bigger people”. This unit highlights this attitude as well, encouraging us to see the potential. We are the future. We decide the next years. Therefore, the themes of the Better Lives unit definitely will be of use for us fashion students in the upcoming years.
I’ve already debated why I believe diversity matters, mentioning my own experiences and the lack of representation or the amount of misrepresentation that I consider “low-key racism” in a simplified manner of language.
Generally speaking, though, the lectures have pointed out the core issues within the industry well enough. What I will do with all this new information isn’t clear yet but I can feel my intentions navigating towards a future motivated by human touch. I believe all topics within this unit matter and ideally in my future plans I will be able to bring positive change by considering all aspects.