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Sustainable fashion, also called eco fashion, is a part of the growing design philosophy and trend of sustainability, the aim is to create a system which can be supported indefinitely by environmentalism and social responsibility.
The sustainable fashion movement is part of the larger trend of sustainable design, where consideration is taken place when products are created and produced. The whole thought process is driven towards the environmental and social impact it may have throughout its total life span, including its "carbon footprint".
"This is not intended to be a short-term trend but one which could last many seasons", according to the may 2007 Vogue.
‘While environmentalism used manifest itself in the fashion world through a donation of percentage of sales of a product to a charitable cause, fashion designers are now re-introducing eco-conscious methods at the source through the use of environmentally friendly materials and socially responsible methods of production.’
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Here are a few bullet points of the benefits of this transition.
Locally sourced - supporting local communities and requires less transportation.
Fair trade - non-exploitative, a fair price and wages given to workers. Ensures that workers have safe working conditions, do not work long hours and are able to afford food and health care.
Environmental impact - clothing manufactured using methods to reduce resource use, water, minimise pollution.
Organic - grown without the use of pesticides or chemical fertilisers, supporting the soil and environment.
Re-cycled and re-used - reduces the need to use up new resources.
Breaks down - uses materials that will eventually degrade in an environmentally friendly way e.g. shoes that use stitching instead of glue.
Dyes - uses low toxic dyes.
Packaging - minimal and degradable or recyclable packaging.
