When the question of sustainability comes up in fashion, the focus is usually on the physical durability of clothing. Is the construction high-quality and precise? How are the materials used in a garment obtained? Is it recycled or recyclable?
But there’s another axis of sustainability that’s less frequently factored in. In 2005 Prof Jonathan Chapman, of Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Design, popularised the term “emotional durability” in a furniture and industrial design context.
