Jarno Leppänen - ESD, SD, SDGs and their link to the work of FASHION Professionals

In today's episode, I speak with Jarno Leppänen, a former Finnish teacher now working in London. Our conversation revolves around Jarno's Master’s Thesis, which explores the perspectives of a small group of fashion professionals on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), Sustainable Development (SD), and sustainability in fashion. Jarno argues that these terms, need to be simplified to make sense as currently they are complex and difficult to understand. Being part of a UN agenda, Jarno suggest that they may have adverse effects not only on individual fashion designers but also on teachers and speculates this could be a reason why Finland is underperforming in various international assessments. Jarno also shares his thoughts on the pros and cons of fast fashion and artificial intelligence.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone confused about ESD, SD, and sustainability. Experts in the field are also encouraged to listen and to share thoughts / comments. Thank you for SHARING WIDELY 

Suggested websites for further reading:

UNESCO – Education for Sustainable Development https://www.unesco.org/en/sustainable-development/education

United Nations – Make the SDS a Reality                                                  https://sdgs.un.org/