Using Fabric Manipulation as an Important Aspect of Zero Waste Fashion Implementing Fashion Sustainability | ||
| International Journal of Design and Fashion Studies | ||
| Volume 5, Issue 2, December 2022, Pages 1-37 PDF (2.02 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ijdfs.2022.274083 | ||
| Author | ||
| Noha Fawzy Abdel Wahab | ||
| Lecturer, the Higher Institute of Applied Arts, Fashion Department | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Fashion is the second most polluting industry after the oil industry while much of material waste comes from consumers; the preconsumer production chain is a significant contributor. On average, 15% of fabric is discarded on factory floors during cutting, assembly and quality-checking stages. This may sound negligible, but with nearly 400 billion square meters of fabric being produced per year a culture of excess and wastefulness, that devalues fashion garments without conscious consideration of the raw material, production or design value, is impacting the potential for more sustainable consumer practices. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Zero; Waste; Contemporary Women wear; Fashion Design; Sustainable; Garments | ||
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