This book provides a practical guide to the ways in which designers are creating fashion with less waste and greater durability. Illustrated throughout with case studies of best practice from international designers and fashion labels and written in a practical, accessible style, this is a must-have guide for fashion and textile designers and students in their areas.
Packed with examples from groundbreaking designers such as Vivienne Westwood, Stella McCartney, Edun and People Tree, A Practical Guide to Sustainable Fashion is a much-needed overview of current models of fashion design and production. Alison Gwilt introduces the key issues associated with the production, use and disposal of fashion clothing and gives step-by-step guidance on how to identify and evaluate the potential impacts of a garment during the design process. With innovative examples of best practice from international designers and brands, the chapters follow each key stage in the life cycle of a fashion garment and explores approaches such as low-impact textiles techniques, mono-materiality, zero waste techniques, upcycling, repair and maintenance techniques and closed-loop design systems. New to this edition: More in-depth coverage of design thinking, materials manufacture, practical techniques for creating 'faster' recyclable fashion and new ways forward for fashion, such as including the circular economy and the Sustainable Development Goals.
This practical guide offers ways to introduce sustainable strategies into every step of the fashion design and production process. Alison Gwilt discusses each of the steps and decision-making considerations involved in developing a fashion collection and offers practical advice and suggestions. From the search for empathy in design, zero-waste, and recycling, this book takes a practical approach to strategies that fashion designers can adopt during the design process. It includes numerous photographs and diagrams, as well as case studies from internationally known fashion brands. Este libro es una guía práctica para introducir estrategias sostenibles en cada uno de los pasos que configuran el proceso de diseño y producción de moda. Partiendo del día a día del trabajo en la industria de la moda, Alison Gwilt se detiene en las diferentes tareas y en la toma de decisiones que se producen a lo largo del desarrollo de una colección de moda para ofrecer consejos y alternativas prácticas que apuesten por un enfoque sostenible. Desde la búsqueda de la empatía en el diseño y el uso de monomateriales hasta el patronaje con residuo cero o las técnicas de revalorización, el libro perfila los impactos medioambientales y sociales relacionados con el ciclo de vida de las prendas y analiza, con un enfoque eminentemente práctico, las estrategias que los diseñadores de moda pueden utilizar para evaluarlos durante el proceso de diseño. El libro está ilustrado con numerosas fotografías y diagramas, e incluye ejemplos y casos prácticos extraídos de marcas de diseño de moda que ya son una referencia a nivel internacional.