This was the sound advice given by British designer Vivienne Westwood, when she was asked in 2018 about ethical and environmental issues in the fashion industry. It remains equally valid in 2020 and will continue to be the ethical code by which we should shop in the future. People in the textile and apparel industry are well aware of their responsibility to create a more sustainable supply chain, to reduce waste in production processes, and to recycle materials whenever possible. And much of the responsibility for these activities starts with the design team—groups of unsung heroes who have to juggle budgets, logistics, strategic plans, technology, aesthetics, functionality, and so much more. Designing goods for sustainability can mean many things—including: • designing high quality, durable products; • designing products that can be disassembled easily at their end-of-life, so that the materials and components can be easily recycled; • designing products which are made from organic, biodegradable, reclaimed or recycled materials and components; • designing products which generate a minimal amount of waste and pollution during their manufacture; • designing products which can be manufactured using machinery that can run on renewable energy, and consume a minimal amount of water; and • choosing manufacturing locations and distribution methods to minimize carbon emissions.
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There are many good reasons for reducing the amount of time your clothes spend in the washing machine. According to The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, synthetic fabrics shed plastic particles equivalent to 50 billion plastic bottles every year. But synthetic fibers are not the only culprit. Washing clothes— regardless of the fiber type, is a water and energy guzzling affair. Unfortunately, many people believe their clothes only have one or two wear cycles before they need to be laundered. However, there are some environmentally cost-effective ways that might convince people that clothes do not have to be washed so often.
{"title":"Environmentally Healthy Ways to Keep Clothes out of the Washing Machine","authors":"K. Anderson","doi":"10.14504/ar.20.2.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14504/ar.20.2.1","url":null,"abstract":"There are many good reasons for reducing the amount of time your clothes spend in the washing machine. According to The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, synthetic fabrics shed plastic particles equivalent to 50 billion plastic bottles every year. But synthetic fibers are not the only culprit.\u0000 Washing clothes— regardless of the fiber type, is a water and energy guzzling affair. Unfortunately, many people believe their clothes only have one or two wear cycles before they need to be laundered. However, there are some environmentally cost-effective ways that might convince people\u0000 that clothes do not have to be washed so often.","PeriodicalId":7125,"journal":{"name":"Aatcc Review","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42960921","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Interestingly, the French word for sustainability is durabilité. And, of course, durability is at the heart of sustainability—isn't it? If a product is durable, it will last for a long time and this means that it won't be discarded quickly, which keeps it out of the land-fill longer. If it doesn't need to be replaced often, the product's total environmental impact is reduced across its lifecycle. On the other hand, if something is designed to last for a long time, does that mean that it won't break down for a long time after it has been discarded—and if so, how can that be viewed as sustainable? Take plastic bags, for example. In the case of a product that is designed to be thrown away after relatively few uses, biodegradability is better than durability. So maybe it all depends on context.
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he international apparel business is owning up to its role as one of the planet's most polluting industries. We recognize that engaging in more sustainable practices will help curb climate change and will also have a positive effect on corporate image in the mind of today's consumers.Figuring out where to start on the sustainability spectrum, however, can be a daunting task. Many industry leaders will admit that we have a long way to go. Like any new initiative, course correction requires time, patience, and resources; and each which will vary depending on the size and age of your organization. It all boils down to making some tough choices.
{"title":"Making Tough Choices","authors":"John Russel Jones","doi":"10.14504/ar.20.1.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14504/ar.20.1.2","url":null,"abstract":"he international apparel business is owning up to its role as one of the planet's most polluting industries. We recognize that engaging in more sustainable practices will help curb climate change and will also have a positive effect on corporate image in the mind of today's consumers.Figuring\u0000 out where to start on the sustainability spectrum, however, can be a daunting task. Many industry leaders will admit that we have a long way to go. Like any new initiative, course correction requires time, patience, and resources; and each which will vary depending on the size and age\u0000 of your organization. It all boils down to making some tough choices.","PeriodicalId":7125,"journal":{"name":"Aatcc Review","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45440858","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sustainability, Slow Fashion, and the Circular Economy—is it the Next Great Opportunity?","authors":"F. Forrest","doi":"10.14504/ar.19.6.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14504/ar.19.6.1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7125,"journal":{"name":"Aatcc Review","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42916874","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Going Forth and Coming Home: Hospitality and Home Fabrics Tackle Sustainability","authors":"Debbie McKeegan","doi":"10.14504/ar.19.6.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14504/ar.19.6.2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7125,"journal":{"name":"Aatcc Review","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48790493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An Application of Lean Six Sigma in Cotton Yarn Dyeing","authors":"W. Jasper, S. Vidwans","doi":"10.14504/AR.19.5.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14504/AR.19.5.3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7125,"journal":{"name":"Aatcc Review","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43180720","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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