Sustainability within the Textile/Fashion Industry

I've started my investigation into natural dyeing. Building upon the battle against Fast Fashion and my idea of temporary prints I spoke about in post 1 (see link below).  Here I have started a Pinterest page on different permanent but soft dyeing techniques using items such as fruits, flowers, vegetables, and more! I have also linked some videos if you would like to explore how you too can be more eco-friendly and ethically sustainable. (And also get creative in the process!). Blog Post One -  https://edenmatisse.blogspot.com/2021/02/the-start-of-sustainable-journey.html Pinterest Board -  https://www.pinterest.co.uk/edenpailthorpepeart/textile-sustainability/ Some at-Home Natural Dye Videos: coffee t-shirt  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqpln6tN_uk flower bundle dye   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjhASOFogY8 bundle dye kitchen waste  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G64jioXlnI avocado tie-dye  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M06DKQsYKFc o...

Here is my initial mindmap focusing on the desirability of a product. How companies might use the technique of greenwashing, falsely declaring to be sustainable just for an aesthetic product that attracts more sales - one of the many scandalous traits of the marketing world. I then went on to explore what is called \"opposites\". The idea behind opposites is to take an issue and flip it, often revealing the solution was right in front of you. For example:  Fast Fashion - Clothing made around trends that produce mass waste when the next trend arrives. Slow Fashion - The idea that a quality piece of fabric can have longevity to it and has more value, reducing waste. It was quite an eye-opener. A simple task that works in much broader problems too that don\"t revolve around the fashion world. What do you think?

When it comes to sustainability there’s such a variety of sub-genres to get into. It’s almost overwhelming but arguably in a brilliant way. The ongoing development and exploration of sustainable Fashion and Textile is spreading across the world and has been for quite some time now.  I decided to keep my initial research categorised to the following sub-genres that intrigue me as a practitioner: Fast fashion / Poverty in the industry Small artist recognition Natural dyeing methods Ethically pricing fast fashion  Boycotting - What other ways can we become more sustainable? As I continue to learn and develop interests in certain aspects of sustainability within this blog, I hope my work will inform a path of direction for my future as a sustainable designer.

As a young designer just starting out, I see that I am surrounded by sustainable Fashion. It\"s no longer just a Unique Selling Point to be sustainable, all companies have this expectation to be reducing carbon emissions, paying fair wages, not exploiting third-world countries and reducing their production waste. With this mindset, the price of fashion and textile globally has seen an increase. Manufacturers need more money in order to be more sustainable. Therefore, if like me, a consumer is looking to be more eco-conscious and reduce their impact on the planets waste, we need to be prepared to either spend a little more, or put aside more time to create our own sustainable items - rather than purchasing from non-eco-friendly companies.  I\"ve explored a few videos on YouTube to start my research into sustainability. As a future designer, I am conscious of waste produced by the consumer. Unwanted clothes and printed items are often just thrown away when they could be given t...