The Archive will be closed from Monday 14 December, re-opening on Thursday 7 January.
Durability, Desirability, and Garment Maintenance: An Empirical Analysis of Clothing Donated to the M&S Archive
Join Dr Kevin Almond and Dr Judith Simpson for this talk examining practices of garment maintenance and repair within the context of UK fashion consumption, drawing on a case study of clothing donated to the M&S Archive. It situates
these as a meaningful factor in value, use, and sustainability within contemporary fashion systems and consumption cultures.
Free, in-person event. Refreshments included, booking essential.
Booking is not yet open for this event, watch this space for more details.
Event details
| Date | 19 May 2027 |
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| Time | 1:00pm–1:45pm |
| Location | M&S Archive Michael Marks Building University of Leeds LS2 9LP |