Practical Guide to Sustainable Fashion

Alison Gwilt is Adjunct Senior Research Fellow in the School of Art, Architecture and Design at the University of South Australia. She is an adviser to the not-for-profit organisations Redress (Hong Kong) and the Ethical Fashion Forum (UK).

• 1. Rethinking fashion designThe supply chainThe key issuesDevelopments in sustainable fashionThe future of fashionSpotlight on: Katharine HamnettExercise 1: Reflecting on sustainable fashion2. The life cycle of a garmentLife cycle thinkingActivities and impactsAssessment tools and modelsSustainable design strategiesSpotlight on: Stella McCartneyInterview: Amina RazviExercise 2: Comparing two garments3. DesignGarment designSpotlight on: Designing for empathyExercise 3: Designing for empathySelecting fabrics, materials and techniquesSpotlight on: Using mono-materialsInterview: Christopher Raeburn4. ProductionPattern-making and toilingSpotlight on: Zero-waste techniquesExercise 4: Working with geometricConstructionSpotlight on: Design for longevityInterview: Zoltan Csaki5. DistributionSuppliers and producersSpotlight on: Engaging with local communitiesInterview: Lizzie HarrisonRetailSpotlight on: Designing for needExercise 5: Designing for inclusive fashion6. UsePatterns of useSpotlight on: Reducing launderingRepair and maintenanceSpotlight on: Design for repairExercise 6: Designing modular garmentsInterview: Joakim Levin7. End-of-life...Reuse and remanufactureSpotlight on: UpcyclingExercise 7: Personalizing fashion through upcyclingInterview: Cynthia PowerMaterial recyclingSpotlight on: Closed-loop productionGlossaryOnline resourcesStudent resourcesBibliographyIndexAcknowledgements