We question the sustainability of natural fibers (e.g., cotton or wool) and synthetic fibers (e.g., nylon or polyester) as we learn about new fibers and fabrics like Eco-Spun, a sheepskin-like fabric made from recycled soda bottles; Lenpur, a cashmere-like fabric made from wood pulp of white pine trees; soya, a silky and soft cotton-like fabric... See more
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Hethorn, J., & Ulasewicz, C. (Eds.). (2015). Connecting with people on sustainable practices.
Apparel design and production followed a different path. In the mid-nineteenth century, Charles Fredrick Worth, an English-born fashion designer, made his mark in Paris by creating what has been termed haute couture . He turned his dressmaking practice into a seasonal line of dresses from which his patronesses would choose a design for him to... See more
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Hethorn, J., & Ulasewicz, C. (Eds.). (2015). Connecting with people on sustainable practices.
As a consumer we may look at the price as the deciding factor when purchasing food or apparel products, while as a citizen we may consider the seeds, where and how the ingredients were grown, fertilized, and harvested, and the water and air the farmers and community breathe and drink in the process of production.
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Hethorn, J., & Ulasewicz, C. (Eds.). (2015). Connecting with people on sustainable practices.
We read that the clothing, footwear, and textile industries are second only to agriculture in
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consuming the most water and contaminating waterways with chemicals for bleaching, dyeing, and finishing fashion products (
Chouinard & Stanley, 2012
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consuming the most water and contaminating waterways with chemicals for bleaching, dyeing, and finishing fashion products (
Chouinard & Stanley, 2012
).
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Hethorn, J., & Ulasewicz, C. (Eds.). (2015). Connecting with people on sustainable practices.
The new entrepreneurs in our industry must have the ability to solve social problems on a large scale.
Called “social entrepreneurs,” they must be able to persuade, enlighten, touch hearts, shift perceptions, articulate new meanings, and move new concepts through the fashion system. Social entrepreneurship scholars and authors David Bornstein and
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Called “social entrepreneurs,” they must be able to persuade, enlighten, touch hearts, shift perceptions, articulate new meanings, and move new concepts through the fashion system. Social entrepreneurship scholars and authors David Bornstein and
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Equally, Edun acts as a voice to encourage the fashion community to do business in Africa as a means to bring the continent out of extreme poverty.
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More and more, we are acting like socially responsible agents who desire personal change and respond as social entrepreneurs by investing in the transformation of our industry, society, and planet
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Hethorn, J., & Ulasewicz, C. (Eds.). (2015). Connecting with people on sustainable practices.
- tenacious leadership with pragmatic vision;
- the solution addresses a clear social problem;
- the solution changes systems, not symptoms of the problem;
- the model prioritizes social impact over financial gain.
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The new entrepreneurs in our industry must have the ability to solve social problems on a large scale.