Packed with examples from groundbreaking designers such as Vivienne
Westwood, Stella McCartney, Edun and People Tree, A Practical Guide
to Sustainable Fashion is a much-needed overview of current models of
fashion design and production. Alison Gwilt introduces the key issues
associated with the production, use and disposal of fashion clothing and
gives step-by-step guidance on how to identify and evaluate the
potential impacts of a garment during the design process.
With innovative examples of best practice from international designers
and brands, the chapters follow each key stage in the life cycle of a
fashion garment and explores approaches such as low-impact textiles
techniques, mono-materiality, zero waste techniques, upcycling, repair
and maintenance techniques and closed-loop design systems.
New to this edition: More in-depth coverage of design thinking,
materials manufacture, practical techniques for creating 'faster'
recyclable fashion and new ways forward for fashion, such as including
the circular economy and the Sustainable Development Goals.