Kate Tanya Fletcher

Kate Tanya Fletcher is a Research Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University, affiliated with the Centre for Welfare and Labour Research – Consumption Research Norway – Sustainable textile and food consumption. Her work bridges humanities, design theory, and sustainability science, with a focus on transforming fashion and textile systems.

Research Interests:
Her interdisciplinary research explores:

• Socio-cultural dimensions of sustainable fashion
• Decolonizing approaches to textile durability
• Gender dynamics in consumption patterns
• Relational methodologies in design research
• Cross-cultural sustainability practices

Publications Focus: Her recent articles (2022-2025) primarily examine clothing longevity through decarbonization and decolonization frameworks, gender-fashion-sustainability intersections, and transnational comparisons. Key themes include cultural practices of durability, braiding as research methodology, and systemic shifts toward earth-centered fashion.

Research Group: She leads projects within the Sustainable Textile and Food Consumption group, focusing on pluralistic approaches to consumption challenges.