Dr. Sass Brown
Writer, Educator & Researcher

From our conversation

“We need to learn to produce and consume within our planetary boundaries, within regenerative systems that honor people and honor our planet and nurture them. I think that's the future.”

Biography

Dr. Sass Brown is currently the program lead for Kingston University London where she facilitates an MA program she developed titled “Sustainable Fashion: Business and Practices.” In 2021 she completed her PhD on Global Artisanship and Models of Sustainable Development. As a researcher, writer and educator, Brown's area of expertise is ethical fashion in all its forms, from slow design and heritage craft skills to recycling, reuse, alternative business models and ethical practices. She has published papers and two books, Eco Fashion and ReFashioned, and spoken around the world on the topic of sustainable fashion.

Visit Dr. Sass Brown’s website, Clothing Ethics, a space for slow journalism that elevates artisans’ voices and stories.

Interview

Redefining Success for Designers: Dr. Sass Brown
In this conversation, Sass shares the journey that inspired her passion for artisanship, women's cooperatives, and developmental aid based on craftsmanship. She explains why a singular fashion system cannot support regenerative design and calls for systemic transformation supported by collaboration, long-term partnerships with artisans, and transparency grounded in “authentic honesty.” Rather than focus on isolated areas of impact, Sass implores designers to challenge the entire system and gives inspiring advice on how they can lead this transformation by example.