Re-Fashioning the Future : Eco-Friendly Apparel Design

ISBN-13: 9783639103700 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 192 str.

Kathleen Dombek-Keith

Opis

When most people think about eco-friendly fashion,their first thought is probably organic cotton orhemp. This book broadens the definition ofeco-friendly fashion beyond materials into ourrelationships with clothing through use, care, andintimate connections. This study s main objective wasto re-think, or re-fashion, consumer interactionswith clothing in order to cause less environmentalharm while also meeting or exceeding consumer wantsand needs. To achieve this objective, a list ofeco-friendly apparel design goals was developed basedon extensive research in clothing life cycleanalysis, green consumer behavior, and innovativeeco-friendly design approaches coupled with insightfrom interviews with eco-friendly design experts. Asa result, five diverse eco-friendly apparel designcollections were created and then evaluated byconsumers based on appeal and ability to influencebehavior. In addition, the design process inspired anew eco-design framework: the ERRor-FriendlyFramework. This book s review of research, collectionof design goals, and new design framework could beadapted and expanded upon by eco-friendly mindeddesigners and professionals in any field.

O autorze

Kathleen M. Dombek-Keith, MA: Apparel Design at Cornell University.