10The becoming of repair
Understanding garment mending through a practice theory perspective
1. Introduction
In attempting to answer the call for actions aimed at slowing down the ‘fastness’ of fashion, this chapter initiates discussion on practice theory’s pertinence to a theoretical reframing of clothing repair practices. Unlike causal deliberations, whereby user actions are exemplified as individualistic or stand-alone phenomena, practice theory views them as being part of any given practice (Laitala, 2015; Woodward, 2015; Middleton, 2014; Warde, 2005; Schatzki, 1996, 2002; Shove, 2003). Moving away from cognitive perspectives on user actions helps in viewing clothing acquisition and use practices as not resultant of purely ...
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