Kate Fletcher Kate’s work starts from a participative ecological worldview, explored in the context of design and specifically, textile and fashion design. Over the last ten years this work has been a mix of research, consultancy, design practice and teaching with multinationals, NGOs and independent designers. Kate has published on such issues as sustainable consumption, sustainable aesthetics as well as a large number of papers on ecological design and textiles. In 1999 Kate completed her PhD in design, sustainability and the UK textile industry and for the past three years is a Lecturer in EcoDesign at Goldsmiths College. Her main research interest revolves around exploring the potential of ecological thinking in the design, development and use of our clothes. Contact details: Department of Design Goldsmiths College University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW UK k.fletcher@gold.ac.uk 020 7919 7459