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Anika Kozlowski is an Assistant Professor in Design Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, committed to advancing sustainable fashion through interdisciplinary research and education. She integrates her diverse background in microbiology and environmental science with experience in fashion design to create a holistic scholarship that incorporates scientific, design, and critical social perspectives. Her research emphasizes the exploration of design systems thinking to develop alternative, hyper-local modes of responsible clothing production, consumption, and disposal. Currently, she investigates textile waste management systems, particularly examining second-hand clothing pathways and the dynamics involved in thrift donation streams. By incorporating a design justice perspective, she analyzes how discarded garments circulate within both formal and informal networks, identifying opportunities for establishing local recirculation systems. Through her work, she seeks to reduce textile waste and foster community-driven models for responsible fashion practices, ultimately aiming to make her research actionable for policymakers and industry professionals.
Department: Department of Computer Sciences