Thesis (M. Ed.)--University of Hong Kong, 1993. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 101-110).

Thesis (M. Ed.)--University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 61-77).

Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Hong Kong, 1993. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 101-110). Also available in print.

Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 61-77). Also available in print.

Depuis la fondation, en 1989, de l’association italienne Slow Food, le terme slow s’est détaché de la question alimentaire pour être mobilisé dans de nombreux domaines de la vie quotidienne (cosmétique, recherche scientifique, design ou management). La diffusion du slow est l’expression d’une mise en accusation des rythmes de notre modernité et révèle une éthique aujourd’hui largement partagée. Une enquête de terrain menée auprès des promoteurs du slow et une approche pragmatiste des valeurs nous ont permis de construire une définition inductive de cette éthique, attentive aux conflits moraux et aux compromis élaborés par les acteurs. / Since the creation of the Italian association Slow Food in 1989, the term slow has been separated from the food domain and has since been used in many areas of everyday life (cosmetics, scientific research, design or management). The diffusion of the slow expresses an accusation of the rythms of our modern world and reveals an ethics widely shared. A field study amongst people who promote the slow and a pragmatist approach of values has allowed us to construct an inductive definition of this ethics, acknowledging the moral conflicts and compromises from the actors.

One of the novel threats to the internet is the slow HTTP Denial of Service (DoS) attack on the application level targeting web server software. The slow HTTP attack can leave a high impact on web server availability to normal users, and it is affordable to be established compared to other types of attacks, which makes it one of the most feasible attacks against web servers. This project investigates the slow HTTP attack impact on the Apache and Nginx servers comparably, and review the available configurations for mitigating such attack. The performance of the Apache and NGINX servers against slow HTTP attack has been compared, as these two servers are the most globally used web server software. Identifying the most resilient web server software against this attack and knowing the suitable configurations to defeat it play a key role in securing web servers from one of the major threats on the internet. From comparing the results of the experiments that have been conducted on the two web servers, it has been found that NGINX performs better than the Apache server under slow rate DoS attack without using any configured defense mechanism. However, when defense mechanisms have been applied to both servers, the Apache server acted similarly to NGINX and was successful to defeat the slow rate DoS attack.

[pt] O objetivo deste trabalho foi o desenvolvimento de um produto a partir dos resíduos têxteis de confecção, em especial do tecido de viscose. O propósito do estudo é mostrar uma forma de reutilização de resíduos da confecção visando reduzir o tempo de descarte desse material. O trabalho buscou trazer uma alternativa que possibilitasse dar outra origem que não o descarte puro de restos de panos da confecção, produzindo papel tecido que será utilizado na própria confecção, como tags e caixas. Essa substituição pode levar à menor utilização de materiais de embalagens e diminuir a quantidade de lixo produzido em toda a cadeia de comercialização de roupas. O esforço desse estudo foi propor uma forma de reduzir a agressividade e a velocidade que os resíduos têxteis são gerados. Foi desenvolvido um produto a partir do resíduo da viscose como matéria prima, transformando lixo em papel de tecido fabricado a partir da releitura da técnica chinesa do século II d.C. a qual triturava trapos e galhos, levando a criação de produtos para uso papeleiro e com características próprias como cor de origem dos retalhos, boa maleabilidade, qualidade entre outros. Também foi realizada uma pesquisa sobre o potencial de decomposição desse papel de viscose no meio ambiente e como seria o seu processo de decomposição em diferentes tipos de superfície. Foi observado que os papéis de tecido se decompõem rapidamente, demonstrando inclusive melhor perda de material em comparação as tags comuns de papel produzidos pelas gráficas em geral. / [en] The objective of this work was the development of a product from textile waste, especially from viscose fabric. The purpose of the study is to show a way of reusing manufacturing waste in order to reduce the disposal time of this material. The work sought to bring an alternative that would make it possible to give another origin than the pure disposal of cloth leftovers from the confection, producing tissue paper that will be used in the confection itself, such as tags and boxes. This substitution can lead to less use of packaging materials and reduce the amount of waste produced throughout the clothing marketing chain. The effort of this study was to propose a way to reduce the aggressiveness and the speed at which textile waste is generated. A product was developed from viscose residue as a raw material, transforming waste into tissue paper made from the reinterpretation of the Chinese technique of the 2nd century AD. which shredded rags and twigs, leading to the creation of products for paper making and with their own characteristics such as the original colour of the patchwork, good malleability, quality, among others. Research was also carried out on the decomposition potential of this viscose paper in the environment and how its decomposition process would be on different types of surfaces. It was observed that tissue papers decompose quickly, even demonstrating better material loss compared to common paper tags produced by printers in general.

Som en reaktion mot fast fashion-rörelsen och de oansvariga konsumtionsmönster som den medför har slow fashion uppstått som ett mer hållbart alternativ i modebranschen. Slow fashion beskrivs ofta som mode av hög kvalitet med en tidlös design vars syfte är att sakta ner flödena och minska konsumtionen. Tidigare studier beskriver slow fashion som koncept och några incitament och barriärer för att arbeta med slow fashion. Dock saknas en konkret definition av slow fashion-affärsmodellen och dess ingående komponenter. Det finns också ett gap mellan teorin och den praktiska tillämpningen av slow fashion-affärsmodellen, vilket gör detta till ett intressant perspektiv att undersöka. Därför är syftet med denna studie att bidra med ökad förståelse kring möjligheterna med slow fashion-affärsmodellen för modeföretag. Slow fashion-affärsmodellen definieras baserat på tidigare litteratur om affärsmodeller och slow fashion-konceptet. Detta presenteras som en modell med fyra komponenter: värdeerbjudande, värdeskapande, värdeleverans och värdelogik. Jämförelsen mellan denna definition och affärsmodellerna för sju modeföretag visar att det finns många möjligheter kopplade till slow fashion-värdeerbjudandet. I vilken utsträckning de andra komponenterna i slow fashion tillämpas i praktiken beror på företagets målgrupp, ägarstruktur och hur hållbarhet är förankrat i organisationen. När det gäller intressentperspektivet på slow fashion-affärsmodellen visar studien att myndigheter och beslutsfattare har störst möjligheter att möjliggöra slow fashion-affärsmodellen, genom att påverka både modeindustrin och konsumenterna. På grund av aktieägarnas inflytande över modeföretagens långsiktiga strategi kan de vara en drivkraft om hållbarhet prioriteras av dem. Andra intressenter kan agera som möjliggörare för tillämpningen av slow fashion-komponenter på grund av sitt potentiella intresse för hållbarhet och minskad konsumtion.Studiens syfte besvaras med följande propositioner: Proposition 1: Det finns en marknad för slow fashion-värdeerbjudandet men det saknas incitament för att tillämpa affärsmodellen fullt ut. Proposition 2: Konkurrenskraften i slow fashion-affärsmodellen ligger i värdeerbjudandet, inte i priset. Proposition 3: En styrka i slow fashion-affärsmodellen är dess lönsamhetspotential, vilket kan gynna ägare och investerare. Sammanfattningsvis visar studien att det finns potential när det gäller efterfrågan, konkurrenskraft och lönsamhet i slow fashion-affärsmodellen. Det finns dock begränsade incitament för modeföretag att tillämpa alla komponenter i affärsmodellen i sin verksamhet. Det finns också indikationer på att efterfrågan på mer långvariga kläder kan öka i framtiden. För tillfället verkar dock behovet av variation fortsätta vara starkt. / As a reaction to the fast fashion movement and the irresponsible consumption patterns derived from it, slow fashion has emerged as a more sustainable option in the fashion industry. Slow fashion is often described as fashion of high quality with a timeless design that aims to slow down the product flows and reduce consumption. Although previous studies describe slow fashion as a concept and some of its general incentives and barriers, a concrete definition of the slow fashion business model and its components is missing. There is also a gap between the theoretical and practical application of the slow fashion business model. The practical application is greatly influenced by different stakeholders in the fashion industry, which makes it an interesting perspective to study. Therefore, the aim of this study is to provide a deeper understanding of the possibilities with the slow fashion business model for fashion companies. The slow fashion business model is defined based on previous literature on business models and the slow fashion concept. This is presented in a model of four components: value proposition, value creation, value delivery, and value logic. The comparison between this definition and the business models of seven fashion companies, shows that there are many possibilities connected to the slow fashion value proposition. The extent to which the other slow fashion components are applied in practice depends on the company’s target customers, owner structure and how sustainability is embedded in the organization. Regarding the stakeholder perspective on the slow fashion business model, the study shows that public authorities and regulators have the largest possibilities to enable the slow fashion business model by influencing both the fashion industry and consumers. Due to the shareholders’ say in the long-term strategy of fashion companies, they could be a driving force if sustainability is prioritized among them. Other stakeholders could act as enablers to the application of slow fashion components, because of their potential interest in sustainability and reduced consumption. The aim of this study is answered with the following propositions: Proposition 1: There is a market for the slow fashion value proposition but incentives for full application of the business model are missing. Proposition 2: The competitiveness of the slow fashion business model lies in the value proposition, not the price. Proposition 3: A strength in the slow fashion business model is its potential for profitability, which can benefit shareholders and investors. In conclusion, the study shows that there is potential regarding demand, competitiveness and profitability in the slow fashion business model. However, there are limited incentives for fashion companies to apply all of the components in their operations. Also, there are indications that the demand for more long-lasting clothing might increase in the future. At the time, however, it seems the need for variation will continue to be strong.

lavare lente | a place for slow washing | alexandria, virginia the proposal is for a slow laundering facility for alexandria, virginia. the building is intended to be slow and deliberate in its construction and inhabitation. without conventional machines, the architecture and the individual must take on increased roles in the process of washing. ideas about how slowness relates to memory, drawing and construction, and about how we might ground ourselves in a manageably paced lifestyle are at the root of the thesis. / Master of Architecture

This research explores one avenue for achieving sustainability within the fashion industry; which as it exists today is unsustainable. The Slow Fashion movement has an existing foundation in the larger fashion industry and is already making strides towards sustainability. The authors used this opportunity to examine a strategic approach, as its current approach is ad hoc. First, the authors assessed the Slow Fashion movement using the 5 level Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development. To analyze the Slow Fashion movement further, the concept of Leverage Points was used to provide a focused lens to assist the author’s in navigating through the fashion industry’s complex system. Findings were synthesized into thirty strategic recommendations that target various players in the Slow Fashion movement. Three key recommendations will provide the most leverage in strengthening the Slow Fashion movement: 1) Co-create Slow Fashion Principles to represent the values of the movement and a shared definition of sustainability 2) Establish an overarching global network and local chapters for the Slow Fashion movement 3) Harmonize global garment and textile labelling initiatives under a Slow Fashion label.