Conclusions. Merging Perspectives and Broader Insights from the Study of Poland as an Elusive Fashion Country

Triangulating research results discussed in depth in previous chapters, the aim of this final part of the book is to look at the processes and stakeholders in the Polish fashion ecosystem and the links between them from the point of view of the long-term development perspectives for the sector. Its goal is to single out the most important factors, connections, and interdependencies which impact on the opportunities and challenges for more sustainable fashion production and consumption in Poland. The authors considered to what extent recent experiences and trends observed in Poland are unique or connected with the specific Central European and post-socialist context in which they emerge and develop and to what extent they are reflective of the broader (sustainable) fashion trends observed in Europe and all over the world in the last few decades. From a more practical angle, the chapter puts forth recommendations with respect to policy solutions at different governance levels, taking into account the economic sustainability of the fashion sector and its contribution to regional and local economies, its broader social and cultural benefits, and the need to shape more ecologically and ethically responsible attitudes and practices of designers, producers, and consumers of fashion. Finally, it discusses how the multiscalar approach to the fashion ecosystem applied in this volume may contribute to the broader theoretical and practical debate on sustainable fashion and inspire further research on the geography(ies) of fashion in different parts of the world.