In World 264, clothing items are only available at seasonal “Fashion Markets” taking place 4 times a year 20 clothing items per person per year. According to demand clothing items are produced on the spot and immediately via 3-D-Printer. Points System rewarding customers for sustainable purchasing decisions regarding clothes. Points can be transformed into Coupons (e.g. food vouchers, Benefits for culture and spare time activities). Supervisory authority ensures compliance with sustainability policies. Historical juncture was covid 19 because the online fashion trade has reached new dimensions.
The more sustainable the production of a clothing item, the more points are achieved by buyers. Sustainably operating producing companies achieve points too (e.g. financial rewards, reduction of business taxes). Criteria of sustainable production: fair labour conditions, sustainable materials, transparent supply chains, durability & quality, local production). Supervisory authority “Eco-Customs” ensures compliance with sustainability policies.
This Exploration was contributed by Leefke Levsen (located in Germany), developed from a World written by the same contributor, using a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International licence which allows others to share and adapt the work in any medium and for any purpose, providing that they credit the authors and share their material using the same Creative Commons licence.
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