A Practical Guide to Sustainable Fashion

1. Rethinking fashion design
The supply chain
The key issues
Developments in sustainable fashion
The future of fashion
Spotlight on: Katharine Hamnett
Exercise 1: Reflecting on sustainable fashion

2. The life cycle of a garment
Life cycle thinking
Activities and impacts
Assessment tools and models
Sustainable design strategies
Spotlight on: Stella McCartney
Interview: Amina Razvi
Exercise 2: Comparing two garments

3. Design
Garment design
Spotlight on: Designing for empathy
Exercise 3: Designing for empathy
Selecting fabrics, materials and techniques
Spotlight on: Using mono-materials
Interview: Christopher Raeburn

4. Production
Pattern-making and toiling
Spotlight on: Zero-waste techniques
Exercise 4: Working with geometric
Construction
Spotlight on: Design for longevity
Interview: Zoltan Csaki

5. Distribution
Suppliers and producers
Spotlight on: Engaging with local communities
Interview: Lizzie Harrison
Retail
Spotlight on: Designing for need
Exercise 5: Designing for inclusive fashion

6. Use
Patterns of use
Spotlight on: Reducing laundering
Repair and maintenance
Spotlight on: Design for repair
Exercise 6: Designing modular garments
Interview: Joakim Levin

7. End-of-life...
Reuse and remanufacture
Spotlight on: Upcycling
Exercise 7: Personalizing fashion through upcycling
Interview: Cynthia Power
Material recycling
Spotlight on: Closed-loop production

Glossary
Online resources
Student resources
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgements