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The design, production, and consumption of clothing in a manner that respects the planet and the people who make our clothes. –from the Sustainable Fashion Dictionary by Lauren Tjoe.
Sustainable fashion focuses on principles such as;
-Circularity design
-Reducing wastage in the designing phase
-Dying with natural dyes
-Sourcing organic/natural materials
-Focusing on fair trade and good working conditions -Transparency
-Good relationships throughout the supply chain
Something to think about…
“If you’re really wanting to shop better and more affordably, then buy something of quality to keep forever and don’t buy too much. No one needs millions of clothes.” – Livia Firth
References:
Tjoe, L. (2021) Sustainable fashion dictionary, Swap Society. Available at: https://www.swapsociety.co/blogs/all/sustainable-fashion-dictionary (Accessed: 10 January 2024).