| Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 01:38 pm i would like to know the business and social implications for a 'sustainable' designer.
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| Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 03:55 pm I think that depends on the context of each different assignment. In general I would say that being a "sustainable" designer is about integrating and balancing environmental, economical, functional and esthetical factors in the product-to-be. It is logical to percieve that this balance will be different per product, company, market etc. I just try to keep in mind that I am not only looking for the best performing and cheapest solution for a specific problem, but also the one that burdens the environment the least.
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| Monday, October 28, 2002 - 02:12 am I'm just wondering why it is that I never see any beautiful clothes made in a sustainable way? I do see real attempts at sustainable design in performance wear (patagonia) and there are numerous well-meaning companies who make basics such as T-shirts and baseball caps out of recycled cotton and plastic bottles. But why is there no Alexander McQueen or company (say Burberry) championing sustainable design? Any views?
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| Tuesday, November 04, 2003 - 10:31 pm I think the Classic or Preppie look was an attempt at a more sustainable look,,and i think that the Basic Black wardrobe of alot of arty people is an attempt at a sort of uniform which would last for quite a while,,I like the traditional dress of India and Japan and even mexico,and of course,our own plaid shirt and jeans,tshirt and jeans,etc.. woman can find many great clothes like peasant dresses and chinese dresses,,make your own look, i like a woman to wear jeans with silk japanesetop ,its an individual style thing.don't be a slave
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| Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 01:03 pm Fashion by nature is the anti-body of 'sustainability' Fashion predicts a new style, new image, new garments in a cyclical way, irrespective of need. Therefore you don't get a Fashion House to do sustainable design. Independend designers however do look at re-use, re-design and recycling. There are various processes where the textil industry can 'green' and 'clean up' its act. But in that sense they are no different to other manufacturers and the basic sustainable design principles apply.
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| Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 01:09 pm It seems to me that being, buying and using Eco-friendly products is nothing but a fashion or phase to the majority of consumers. It's not often you see anything to do with the environmental effect of a product, when advertised any more (like washing powders etc), because it is simply not fashionable at the moment. What's it going to take to make people realize how much trouble we are heading for? And how can we stop this stupid fashion cycle, and make it an ongoing awareness?
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| Saturday, May 15, 2004 - 10:05 pm I am wondering where a student of sustainable fashion design might study?
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| Monday, May 17, 2004 - 10:02 am Mary- Such a course or study programme does not yet exist. You are best advised to go for a Fashion Degree, and specialise in Sustainable Design - I believe it would not work the other way round, say if you were to study Sustainable Design and then specialise in Fashion. I feel you would have a much harder battle to fight to make yourself a name.
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| Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 01:34 am check out http://www.coolnotcruel.com/ A fashion design company in NYC that is dedicated to environmental responsibility. Hope this helps! Julia Reich Julia Reich Design Visual Communication Consultant 212.721.9764 U.S.
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