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Sustainable Fashion and Textiles: Design Journeys

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This is by far the best book on sustainable fashion currently available. What makes it the best is that it is clearly written by a designer, and not just a fashionista. This means that it actually gets to what it means to DESIGN garments that are more sustainable over their whole use-life, rather than just SELECT less toxic or exploitative materials. Fletcher covers that side of fashion design comprehensively and elegantly, but her real contribution to advancing sustainability in fashion is to sketch out a way of designing with a view to the LIVES of garments. Her "Lifetimes" project, discussed in the book, makes clear that very different types of sustainable design strategies are needed for different types of garments; the little black party dress needs a different kind of sustainable designing from the work blouse or everyday jeans. The focus remains, as with much sustainable fashion, on small run boutique offerings (though with less only-ever one-off junk-fashion thankfully) - the guide for fashion designers in large retail garment businesses remains to be written. But at least Fletcher has a clear rationale for her non-large-scale focus: the promotion of distributed local industries that allow richer connections between designers, makers and wearers. This should be a mandatory text for junior fashion design students.

This is a required reading for a class of mine as a senior textile design major. The information is current, enlightening, and constructive. Alternatives to tradition means are easily accessible for all. Great color photographs of work being made by green designers included. Highly recommended for designers, manufacturers, or anyone who is interested in making more conscientious decisions for their wardrobe.

One of the best, informative books I have read - bought this one for a friend who works in the fashion industry.