SUSTAINABLE FASHION (ELECTIVE)

Paper Code:

FSD 144 L

Credits:

4

Contact Hours:

60.00

Max. Marks:

100.00

Objective:

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

Unit III:

Distribution, Consumer Care & Disposal

Carbon offsets
Transportation systems and logistics
Care labels
Low-energy wash and dry
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

Unit V:

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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