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Sustainable Fashion Terms
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Slow Fashion
An approach to fashion that considers the processes and resources required to make clothing, particularly focusing on sustainability by slowing down the production cycles.
Zero-Waste Pattern Cutting
A technique in fashion design that produces no fabric waste in the cutting process, aiming to optimize the use of materials.
Circular Fashion
A regenerative system in which garment use is maximized, wear life is extended, and at end-of-use, the materials are recycled to create new products, minimizing waste.
Organic Cotton
Cotton grown without the use of synthetic pesticides, insecticides, and fertilizers, often certified by global standards, to reduce environmental impact.
Recycled Polyester
A synthetic fabric made from recycled materials such as PET bottles, which reduces dependency on fossil fuels and can lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Sustainable Sourcing
The selection of materials and services that minimizes impact on the environment, considering the life cycle of the materials used in the production of clothing.
Vegan Fashion
Clothing and accessories made without the use of animal products, using alternatives to leather, wool, fur, and silk.
Locally Made
Products that are manufactured within a close geographical radius to reduce transportation emissions and often support local economies and craftsmanship.
Eco-Friendly Fabrics
Materials that have been produced with minimal impact on the environment, often utilizing organic or recycled resources.
Fair Trade
A movement aimed at helping producers in developing countries achieve better trading conditions and to promote sustainable farming and production practices.
Biodegradable Materials
Substances or objects that are capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms, reducing waste in the environment.
Carbon Footprint
The total amount of greenhouse gases (including carbon dioxide and methane) that are generated by our actions, in fashion often associated with production, transport, and disposal of clothing.
Greenwashing
A deceptive marketing practice in which a company falsely claims to be environmentally conscious, while its practices are not sustainable or eco-friendly.
Ethical Fashion
Clothing that aims to reduce harm to people and the planet, and whose production upholds ethical standards such as fair wages, working conditions, and animal welfare.
Upcycling
The process of transforming by-products, waste materials, useless, or unwanted products into new materials or products of better quality and environmental value.
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