Sustainable Fashion (Elective)

Paper Code:

FSD 144 L

Credits:

4

Contact Hours:

60.00

Max. Marks:

100.00

Objective:

To provide knowledge of current sustainable technologies, material and design innovation
To enable students awareness of importance of designing for sustainability

12.00

Unit I:

Materials

Renewable Fibres
Boidegradable Fibres
People- Friendly Fibres
Low-Chemical Fibres
Low-energy-use Fibres
Low-water-use Fibres
Predator-Friendly Fibres

12.00

Unit II:

Processes

Low-chemical bleaching
Low-chemical dyeing
Colour without dyeing
Natural dyes
Minimum waste in cut & sew
Just and fair labour issues in cut and sew
Low-impact hardware and trims

12.00

Distribution

Carbon offsets
Transportation systems and logistics

Consumer Care

Care labels
Low-energy wash and dry

Disposal

Reuse
Reconditioning
Recycling

12.00

Unit IV:

Transforming fashion System

Adaptability
Optimized lifetime
Low- impact use
Service and sharing
Local
Biomimicry
Speed
Needs
Engaged

12.00

Sustainability approaches

Improvement
Redesign
New concepts
System Innovation

Environmental Sustainability Responses

Textile Finishing
Architecture
Designtex

Seven Forms of sustainable Fashion

On demand or custom-made
Green & Clean
High quality and timeless design
Fair & Ethical
Repair ,Redesign & Upcycle
Rent lease & Swap
Secondhand & Vintage

Essential Readings:

Fletcher, K. & Grose, L. (2011). Fashion & Sustainability: Design for Change, Laurence king publication Ltd.
Fletcher, K. & Grose, L. (2014). Sustainable Fashion and Textiles, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group
L. Horne (2012), New product development in textiles :Innovation and Production, Wood head Publication
Safia Minney (2011). Naked Fashion: The New Sustainable Fashion Revolution, Published by New International.
Thames & Hudson (2012). The Sustainable Fashion handbook, Sandy black publication.
Walker, S. & Giard ,J. (2013).The handbook of Design for Sustainability, Bloomsbury publication

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