Dr. Laitala’s main research area is clothing consumption and sustainability, and she has researched and published on areas related to textile quality, maintenance, safety, environmental issues, product lifespans, design, as well as fit and size issues. Her current interests include sufficiency connected to standard of living. She uses interdisciplinary research methods based on her educational background in textile engineering (MSc), PhD in Product Design and long experience working with social science research methods. More information: https://www.oslomet.no/en/about/employee/kirsil/