RFM 2150: Elementary Textiles
Lisa William's Textiles Class
What is Sustainable Fashion?
"Sustainable fashion" seeks to lessen the environmental and social impact of the entire life cycle of a garment.
- How is the cloth grown or created?
- Who sews and distributes it?
- Can it be recycled?
Each piece of the puzzle is complex. This page will give you some hints about finding information for a project on this topic.
Sustainability in WGSN
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WGSN on SustainabilityA myriad of reports gathered under this topic.
Some Slow Fashion Businesses
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Kaight"stocking independent designers that meet the following criteria: local production, organic textiles, reclaimed materials, fair-trade or zero waste."
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Coral MarieLocal (Athens, OH) company!
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Common Objective [SOURCE]Fashion businesses that DO sustainabilty and fair trade: designers, sources, stores, & other professionals.
Networking, articles, seminars, trends, blogs, fiber info. .
We do NOT subscribe, but some of the info is free with an easy sign-up.Based in Australia.