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Organic Cotton

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Cotton grown using methods and materials that have a low impact on the environment. Organic production systems replenish and maintain soil fertility and reduce the use of toxic pesticides and fertilizers.

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Biodegradable

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A substance or object that is capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms.

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Fair Trade

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A social movement aiming to help producers in developing countries achieve better trading conditions and to promote sustainability. It advocates for higher social and environmental standards.

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Circular Fashion

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A regenerative system in which garment use is maximized, and the products and materials are reused and recycled as much as possible.

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Sustainable Materials

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Materials used in products that have a lower impact on the environment, often because they are renewable, have a lower carbon footprint, or are biodegradable.

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Vegan Fashion

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Fashion products that do not involve animals in their production and do not contain any animal-derived materials such as leather, wool, or silk.

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Slow Fashion

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A movement towards mindful manufacturing, fair labor rights, natural materials, and longevity of garments. It encourages slower production schedules, fair wages, lower carbon footprints, and (ideally) zero waste.

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Zero Waste Fashion

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A design technique that eliminates textile waste at the design stage. It encompasses more sustainable patterns that make use of the entire width of the fabric.

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Sustainable Dyeing

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The process of coloring textiles in a manner that uses less water, energy, and chemicals, or uses natural dyes to minimize environmental impact.

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Water Footprint

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The total volume of freshwater used to produce the goods and services used by an individual, community, or business.

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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

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A technique to assess the environmental impact of a product through its entire life cycle from raw material extraction through to disposal or recycling.

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Carbon Footprint

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The total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities, usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2).

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Capsule Wardrobe

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A collection of a few essential items of clothing that do not go out of fashion and can then be augmented with seasonal pieces.

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Cradle to Cradle

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A sustainable business strategy that models human industry on nature's processes, in which materials are viewed as nutrients circulating in healthy, safe metabolisms.

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Recycled Materials

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Materials that have been reprocessed from recovered (or reclaimed) materials and made into new products.

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Eco-Fashion

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Fashion that aims to reduce its impact on the environment, using organic raw materials, as well as sustainable production processes.

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Ethical Fashion

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Fashion that values fair treatment of people, animals, and the planet. It focuses on both the social and environmental impact of fashion.

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Upcycling

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The process of transforming by-products, waste materials, or unwanted products into new materials or products of better quality or for better environmental value.

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Greenwashing

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The practice of making unsubstantiated or misleading claims about the environmental benefits of a product, service, technology or company practice.

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Bamboo Fabric

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A natural textile made from the pulp of bamboo grass. It is considered sustainable due to the fast growth and low impact of bamboo cultivation.

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