Sustainable Fashion

Contents

Introduction

Chapter One: Repurposed and Recycled Clothing and Textiles - Colleen Hill

Secondhand Clothing: A Brief History

Repurposed Clothing

Eighteenth-Century Materials

Nineteenth-Century Materials

Twentieth-Century Materials

Recycled Textiles

Conclusion

At a Glance: Vintage Clothing

At a Glance: Make Do and Mend

Chapter Two: Quality of Craftsmanship - Colleen Hill

The Eighteenth Century

Technological Advancements

The Nineteenth Century

The Jacquard Loom

Dressmaking Techniques

The Sewing Machine

The Twentieth Century

World War II and the Golden Age of Couture

The 1960s and 'Disposable' Fashion

Contemporary Fashion

Conclusion

At a Glance: Fast Fashion

Chapter Three: Material Origins - Colleen Hill

Natural Fibers

Cotton

Wool

Hemp

Manmade Fibers

Rayon

Bamboo

Lyocell

Synthetic Fibers

Nylon

Polyester

Conclusion

At a Glance: 'Futuristic' Materials of the Past

Chapter Four: Textile Dyeing - Jennifer Farley Gordon

Introduction

Synthetic Dyes

Poisoning People

Poisoning the Environment

Past Meets Present in the Search for Solutions

Conclusion

At a Glance: Lowering the Impact of Dyeing Processes

At a Glance: Indigo

At a Glance: Greenpeace

Chapter Five: Labor Practices - Jennifer Farley Gordon

Introduction

Textile Mills

Garment Factories

Unionization

History Repeating: The Resurgence of Sweatshops, Subcontracting, and the ' Runaway Shop'

Awareness and Action: Combating Poor Labor Practices
Conclusion

At a Glance: Madeleine Vionnet, Elizabeth Hawes, and Max Meyer: Historical Perspectives on Labor Practices

At a Glance: Labels: Advocacy and Awareness

Chapter Six: Treatment of Animals - Jennifer Farley Gordon

Introduction

Nineteenth-century Feather Debate

Fur in the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries
Fur Trapping
Fur Farming
Rise of the Anti-Fur Movement
Sustainable Alternatives
Conclusion
At a Glance: Tortoiseshell, Ivory, and Reptile Skins
At a Glance: Faux Furs
Conclusion

Glossary