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Why fashion sustainability matters

by Clara Fagan, Staff Contributor
February 25, 2020
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Fashion sustainability matters

Whether you are attending a gala meeting or board meeting, most people struggle to find clothes that made sustainably. Whether it is for function, comfort, and durability, it is very vital clothes that you will be proud of while wearing them. It should also bring a sophisticated lifestyle to you. Is Fashion sustainability matter?

For the past few years, sustainability is becoming a buzzword and has turned a few heads. The people have been taking caution on the food they consume, and the chemicals they are eating. This also has shifted to decisions about buying to a cleaner environment through the clothes they are putting on

Importance of a Professional Woman

A professional woman is the most saver ever. She pays attention to the quality of the garments and the supply chain, product afterlife, and production processes. They know always that the tag they are using ‘sustainable’ does not need that for the development of garment; the retailers used a clean process.

The biggest culprits in this industry are ‘fast fashion’ or rather the clothes made at a low cost to meet the demands of the new styles. This is, however, future the world at risk.

The Real Talk

“What so many of us forget or realize is that sustainability is not just about using bamboo based fibers and slapping the term ‘sustainable’ on the label tag. True sustainability is when the whole supply chain is sustainable. However, we haven’t achieved an ecosystem of true sustainability when we’re still reading about water contamination, deforestation, and shortage, and big business farming withdrawing small farmers from their livelihoods. We must design, develop, and manufacture into that premise.”

Adapting the new technology in the fashion industry to make it sustainable.

The professional women are slowly catching up with the trends in new technology and textiles. Their choice of garments is based on their durability. Natural fibers and innovative or futuristic fabrics are the most commonly used sustainable material. They are running away from synthetics. These fibers are usually not grown naturally but from polymers and chemicals.

The reason for buying quick-drying polyester tees and tanks is because they are wrinkle-free, cheap, and are readily available. However, they hold on bacteria and will then stink very fast. You will then dispose of them away after a short time. What you might not know is that such a garment will take up to two hundred years to decompose. With the use of technology, companies are paying much attention to create garments that are cleaner.

Effects of the sustainable fashion industry.

Sustainable fashion usually takes into account the whole of the supply chain and the life cycle of a garment. From how and where the production is taking place to where  to when it will end up in the lands

It is, therefore, imperative for consumers to think about how buying will affect the environment, how to make an investment in cloths for durability, and then the life-cycle of the garment.

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Clara Fagan, Staff Contributor

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