Fashion Activism of Extinction Rebellion and Fashion Act Now
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12587764 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Katrina Sark (0000-0002-2994-6639, Twitter (United States), corresponding author), Sara Arnold |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 35-58 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-02 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Fashion Theory (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1362-704X • E-ISSN: 1751-7419 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/1362704x.2024.2320540 |
| OpenAlex | W4392121485 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 5 |
This article examines the fashion activism of Extinction Rebellion (XR) through a comparative analysis of literature, media, and interviews with activists. We argue that their decentralized organizational structure allows the individual local chapters and action groups to function and organize independently, quickly, and more efficiently than many other current and past organizations, in part thanks to social media connectivity, trans-national communication channels, multi-generational involvement of activists and researchers, and the nonhierarchical structure of the action groups. This is significant because despite the criticism they have received from sociologists, media critics, and other analysts, currently they are one of the most effective organizations in terms of raising awareness and provoking public debate about the climate emergency and how it relates to fashion
Action (physics · Collective action · Criticism · Extinction (optical mineralogy · Function (biology · Media studies · Organizational structure · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Raising (metalworking · Social media · Sociology · Engineering · Environmental Sustainability in Business · Fashion and Cultural Textiles · Law
| Citations per year | 3 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |