Forthcoming:

Lettmann, S. (2026) Designing Circular Fashion Products and Systems. Towards Local Rhythms. London: Bloomsbury.

 

Lettmann, S., Geaney, V., and S. James (2026) Unlearning design: catalysing mindset transformation at postgraduate level through place-based learning, co-creation and more-than-human persepctives. In Club of Rome, The Fifth Element, and WEC Network, eds. No Limits to Hope: Transforming Learning for Better Futures. Publisher tbc.

Lettmann, S. (2026) Circular Cabinet of Curiosities. In S. Idacavage, and L. Downing Peters, eds. Teaching Fashion Sustainably:  Pedagogy, Perspectives Practice. London: Bloomsbury.

 

Lettmann, S., Geaney, V., and S. James (2026) Revealing human-non-human relations through the lens of the more-than-human: Using embodied storytelling to develop design policies. MOTH FAestival of Ideas, London, UK May 13-15, 2026. London: NYU.

 

Lettmann, S. (2026) Detoxing carbon to support developing fashion design skills through the lens of systems thinking. SHAPEing a Just Transition. 4th Sustainability Multidisciplinary Meet-up. Glasgow, UK April 30 – May 1, 2026. Glasgow: University of the West of Scotland.

 

 

 

Publications / Conference Presentations

Lettmann, S., White, B., and Z. Hillyard (2025) Constructive Disruption 1.0: A Sensory Intervention to Explore Fashion Futuring.  Apria Journal, ArtEZ Press. 

DOI 10.37198/APRIA.07.08.A7.

 

Lettmann, S. (2025) The Role of a Circular Fashion Industry in Creative Placemaking and Place Identity. 2nd Sustainable Fashion Consumption Symposium. New Haven, US October 27-28, 2025. New Haven: Yale School of Management.

 

Lettmann, S. (2025) Curating a public collection launch format to facilitate knoweldge dissemination for circular fashion practice through linking it with the theory of relational art. Fashion Practice, 1-25. DOI 10.1080/17569370.2024.2429269.

 

Boddy, J., Campbell, D., Franklin, C. et al. (2024) FACE Race Handbook.

 

Lettmann, S. (2024) The role of circular fashion practice in creative placemaking and place identity. In N. Bobic and F. Haghighi (eds) The Routledge Handbook of Architecture, Urban Space and Politics, Vol II: Ecology, Social Participation and Marginalities. London: Routledge.

 

Lettmann, S. (2024) Sent with Love - Exploring Garment Sharing as a Creator of Emotional Bonds. APRIA Journal. 

 

Lettmann, S., Hillyard, Z. and White, B. (2024) Constructive Disruption 1.0: a Sensory Intervention to Explore Fashion Futuring. Exhibition Dialogical Bodies Conference. Borås, SE, 19-20 April 2024. Borås: The Swedish School of Textiles.

 

Lettmann, S. (2024) Fashion out of sync: how to reimagine fashion practice through the lens of systems thinking. Talk at International Upcycling Festival. Leicester, UK, 12 April 2024. Leicester: LCB Depot.

 

Ræbild, U., Lettmann, S. and K.M. Hasling (2023) Tools and Methodologies. Incorporating sustainability content in fashion, apparel & textiles educational curriculum through facilitating materials. In M. Charter, B. Pan and S. Black (eds) Accelerating Sustainability in Fashion, Apparel & Textiles. London: Routledge.

 

Lettmann, S. and Crisp, T. (2023) Global access, local impact. Providing online learning at MA level to reimagine the value of fashion education. De-Fashioning Education. Berlin, FR, 15-16 September 2023. Berlin: University of the Arts.

 

Sung, K., R. Moalosj, A. Satheesan, C. Brosse, E. Burton, H.-W. Lim, K. Cheung, R. Debrah, S. Lettmann, and S. Gaukrodger-Cowan (2023) How to understand and teach upcycling in the context of the circular economy: Literature review and first phase of Delphi. Plate Product Lifetimes and the Environment Conference. Espoo, FI, 31 May – 2 June 2023 Espoo: Aalto University.

 

Lettmann, S., Z. Hillyard and B.White (2023) Constructive Disruption: Nature as inspiration and partner, source and aim. Exhibition Parkside Gallery, Birmingham, UK, 14 March – 14 April 2023.

 

Lettmann, S., Hillyard, Z. and White, B. (2023) Constructive Disruption: a proposal for a planet-centred curriculum to enable circular systems thinking in fashion and textiles education. International Journal of Sustainable Fashion & Textiles, 2(1).

 

Lettmann, S. (2022)  Walking Distance - Fashion on a Different Route. Hamburg: Creative Consulting. ISBN 978 3 00 073631 5.

 

Lettmann, S. (2022) The approach to circular fashion design: An exploration of designing for otherways[project]. International Journal of Sustainable Fashion & Textiles, 1(2), DOI: 10.1386/sft_0011_1.

 

White, B., Hillyard, Z. and S. Lettmann (2022) Constructive Disruption - Nurturing a New Curriculum Framework. STEAMhouse Conference. Birmingham, UK, 18-20 October 2022. Birmingham: Birmingham City University.

 

White, B., Lettmann, S. and Hillyard, Z. (2022) Gracilaria Vericosa and Purple Sea Moss: a STEAM partnership exploring the potential of ocean waste streams for circular design. Futurescan 5 Conference. Leeds, UK, 7 - 8 September 2022. Leeds: University of Leeds.

 

Lettmann, S. and Schmoeckel, P. (2022) From Global Problem to Local Solution – How a Future Directed Circular Economy Can Foster Social Change. In Pal, V. ed. Social and Cultural Aspects of Circular Economy. Toward Solidarity and Inclusivity. London Routledge.

 

Lettmann, S. (2021) Jil Sander 1990-2000: From Simplicity to the Queen of Less. Bloomsbury Fashion Archive. DOI: 10.5040/9781350934641.007.

 

Lettmann, S., White, B. and Hillyard, Z. (2021) Constructive Disruption. Responsible Fashion Conference. Antwerp, BE, 14-15 October 2021. Antwerp: University of Antwerp.

 

Lettmann, S. and Lukas, C.R. (2021) Between Dream and Reality - Developing Products and Systems Through Design Thinking. The Digital Multilogue of Fashion Education. Paris, FR, 1-2 October 2021. Paris: American University of Paris.

 

Lettmann, S. and Nutton, K. (2021) Weaving the Fashion Future. Learning and Teaching Conference, Birmingham, UK, 15-16 July 2021. Birmingham: Birmingham City University.

 

Lettmann, S. (2021) Let’s Play Fashion – The Transformation to Circular Business Values Using the Circular Design Matrix. 23rd International Conference Sustainable Innovation 2021. London, UK, 15-16 March 2021. London: University for the Creative Arts.

 

Lettmann, S. and Schmoeckel, P. (2020) From Global Problem to Local Solution – How a Future Directed Circular Economy Can Foster Social Change. Social and Cultural Aspects of Circular Economy Workshop. Helsinki, FI, 19-20 November 2020. Helsinki: University of Helsinki

 

Lettmann, S., White, B. and Hillyard, Z. (2020) Re-imagining the Landscape of Future Living and Learning Through Bio-material Exploration. The RCE European Meeting 2020. Leicester, UK, 24-25 November. Leicester: De Montfort University.

 

Lettmann, S. (2020) otherways[project] - Circular Design Concept as an Education Platform for Consumers. SAT in the Circular Economy Symposium. Huddersfield, UK, 7-9 September 2020. Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield.

 

Lettmann, S. (2020) The Relevance of a New Presentation Format For The Transition Towards a Circular Fashion Industry. Costume Culture Conference (ITCCC): Fashion Marketing and Economy. Seoul, KR, 4 July 2020. Seoul: Hanyang University.

 

Lettmann, S., White, B. and Hillyard, Z. (2020) MAT_er.LAB, the Interdisciplinary Playground Where Science Means Personal Growth. Journal of Textile Science and Fashion Technology, 5(2), DOI: 10.33552/JTSFT.2020.05.000608.

 

October (2019) Design for Circularity in Fashion, panel discussion Dutch Design Week, Eindhoven.

 

Lettmann, S. (2019) Facing Textile Industry: Why Circular Design has to become a BA Fashion programme and Creativity alone is not Enough. Journal of Textile Science and Fashion Technology, 3(5), DOI: 10.33552/JTSFT.2019.03.000572.

 

Lettmann, S. (2018) Das Erscheinungsbild der Influencer (The Appearance of Influencers). GRUR (Journal for Intellectual Property law) (12) 2018, pp. 1206-1211.