Lecture 6: Sustainable Fashion
fast vs slow fashion: definition
express that designs move from catwalk quickly to capture current fashion trends and based on the most recent fashion trends Handmade, fair trade, luxury, secondhand, sustainable, quality. "Slow" refers to the lifecycle of the garment as well as the consumer's lifestyle choices.
what is the life cycle of clothing
extraction production distribution consumption disposal
explain how waste has resulted in hazardous environmental impact from the fashion industry
pre- and post-consumption
what is the definition of sustainability, wrt to fashion
refers to "the ability to maintain economic growth without depletion of resources or damage to the environment." UN: Ð "Sustainable development that meets the needs of the current generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs" by the United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development
explain how transportation and manufacturing have resulted in hazardous environmental impacts from the fashion industry
resources extracted and consumed
fast vs slow fashion: product life cycle
short-product life cycle longer-product life cycle
explain how labor has resulted in hazardous environmental impact from the fashion industry
unethical conditions and cheap labor
fast vs slow fashion: knowledge of sustainability
unsustainable and unaware of impact sustainable and connected w impacts
what are examples of efforts to "save the earth"
-Greener buildings and houses -Pan-national efforts to reduce the emission of CO2 -Increasing the use of advanced and more environmental-friendly bio-fuels and hybrid automobiles that use electricity -Reduction of waste and of consumption of natural resources
what are the 4 obstacles in the development of sustainable fashion
1. Raison d'etre of fashion: insatiable desire for new items, reformulation of identities 2. fashion paradox of transience and sustainability 3. relatively high price of sustainable fashion -- consumer defy market logic 4. lack of access to info about sustainble fashion
name at least 5 sustainable strategies to enhance the reduction of the environmental impact
1. Re-thinking design for the entire fashion life cycle 2. Reclaim and Re-use waste materials 3. Recycle (Upcycle) reprocessed or waste materials to make a product of equal or higher quality 4. Repair and Remodel 5. Recreate 6. Reduce to minimize the use of energy and resources and waste materials Zero waste 7. Use and increase the use of sustainable materials (organically and ethically produced fabrics) to minimize impact 8. Apply new technology to reduce the use of energy and resources or to develop more efficient process 9. Longer lasting fashion with high quality and aesthetic durability 10. Multifunctional clothes
what are 4 ways the fashion industry has resulted in hazardous environmental impacts
1. factories 2. transportation and manufacturing-related pollution 3. waste 4. labor
name at least 5 of the fair trade principles as prescribed by the World Fair Trade Organization
1.Creating Opportunities for Economically Disadvantaged Producers 2.Transparency and Accountability 3.Fair Trading Practices 4.Payment of a Fair Price 5.Ensuring no Child Labor and Forced Labor 6.Commitment to Non-Discrimination, Gender Equity and Freedom of Association 7.Ensuring Good Working Conditions 8.Providing Capacity Building 9.Promoting Fair Trade 10.Respect for the Environment
compare fast vs slow fashion on how many and which parameters (just list)
8: - definition - knowledge of sustainability - product life cycle - production type - branding - goal - pricing - scale
important stat on resource consumption by fashion industry
Textile and clothing life cycles consume more energy and water than do the product life cycles of any other industry (except construction and agriculture)
explain how factories have resulted in hazardous environmental impact from the fashion industry
air and water pollution from textile manufacturing (ie pesticides for growing natural fibers; CO2 emissions)
fast vs slow fashion: pricing
cost based on labor and materials true price incorporates ecological, social costs
what are synonyms for sustainability
eco-friendly; ethical; going green
fast vs slow fashion: goal
image sense of self
fast vs slow fashion: scale
large scale (HM, Zara) small-med scale (muku, Margaret Howell)
clothing also follows at what cycle
life cycle: cradle --> grave
fast vs slow fashion: production type
mass production and globalization diversity and global-local
fast vs slow fashion: branding
new making and maintaining
