Eco-chic : the fashion paradox / Sandy Black.
Material type:
TextPublication details: London : Black Dog, c2008.Description: 254 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cmISBN: - 9781906155094 (pbk.)
- 1906155097
- 746.9 BLA
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Loan | LSAD Library Main Collection | 746.9 BLA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 39002100371997 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
In a comprehensive survey of this highly pertinent subject, leading academic Sandy Black examines the way the fashion industry is changing to accommodate the environmental concerns of the twenty first century. She exposes the naked truth behind the clothes we wear, exploring alternate practices and assessing their feasibility.
Using case studies of designers from the catwalks and the high street, including Katharine Hamnett, Marks and Spencer and Linda Loudermilk, the book illustrates how these processes are finding their way into the industry, and shows how ethical fashion has moved on from its traditional connotations of hemp shirts and rope sandals.
Fashion and environmental awareness are two concerns that do not comfortably sit side by side. Over the past ten years, high street fashion, led by global chains, has become ever more affordable and disposable. The sourcing of materials, the manufacture and the distribution of clothes have become the dirty secrets of the beautiful industry.
Eco-Chic continues Black Dog's commitment to the environment and to responsible design. Lavishly illustrated, it is a timely publication that will appeal equally to the fashion conscious and environmentally aware.
Includes bibliographical references.
1. The greening of the fashion industry : Fast fashion ; The fashion paradox ; Lynda Grose profile ; People Tree profile ; Marks and Spencer profile ; Katharine Hamnett profile ; Sarah Ratty profile -- Issues in the fashion industry ; Approaches to the fashion paradox -- 2. Redesigning fashion : The role of design and designers ; Life cycle of clothing ; The fashion supply chain: fashion stories ; Dru Lawson profile ; Del Forte profile ; Slowing down fashion ; Luxury goods ; Steven Harking profile ; Bespoke and customised clothes ; Fashion on demand and markets of one ; Gresham Blake profile ; Craft and mass-production ; Nuno profile ; Haat profile ; Techno-eco: future visions -- 3. Fibre to fabric : Contemporary issues ; Fibre types ; Plant fibres ; Sustainable Cotton Project profile ; Gossypium profile ; Loop fabrics and Element 23 profile ; Animal fibres ; Speciality fibres ; Stewart and Brown profile ; Manmade or manufactured fibres ; Blended fibre fabrics ; Recycled fibres ; Kate Goldsworthy profile ; Dyeing and finishing ; The story of denim profile ; Natural Colour Cotton Company profile ; Production of fabrics -- 4. Fabric to fashion : Fashion cycles in the fashion industry ; Gap profile ; Zara profile ; Garment-manufacturing: Labour, sweatshops and livelihoods ; American Apparel profile -- Secondhand clothing -- Past, present and future ; How design can impact the life cycle of a fashion garment ; Re-use and re-design ; Junky Styling profile ; Gary Harvey profile -- Organic textile -- New thinking ; Recycled materials ; Rebecca Earley profile ; Howies profile ; Terra Plana profile ; Eliminate waste ; Design for longer life ; New design and manufacturing processes ; Make less but smarter clothing ; From Somewhere profile ; Mina Perhonen profile ; Jurgen Lehl Babaghuri profile ; Reduce the impact of washing and aftercare ; Repair and remodelling services ; Eco labelling ; Conclusion.