Description
Book SynopsisPraise for the previous edition:
[A] fascinating book. John Thackara, Doors of Perception
Provides the foundations for a radical new perspective. Ethical Pulse
At last a book that dispels the idea that fashion is only interested in trend-driven fluff: not only does it have a brain, but it could be a sustainable one. Lucy Siegle, Crafts Magazine
Fully revised and updated, the second edition of Sustainable Fashion and Textiles: Design Journeys continues to define the field of design in fashion and textiles. Arranged in two sections, the first four chapters represent key stages of the lifecycle: material cultivation/extraction, production, use and disposal. The remaining four chapters explore design approaches for altering the scale and nature of consumption, including service design, localism, speed and user involvement. While each chapter is complete in and of itself, their real value comes from what they repre
Table of Contents
Preface Introduction Part 1: Sustainable Fashion and Textile Products 1. Material Diversity 2. Ethically Made 3. Use Matters 4. Reuse, Recycling and Zero Waste Part 2: Sustainable Fashion and Textile Systems 5. Fashion, Needs and Consumption 6. Local and Light 7. Speed 8. User Maker Conclusion
