Glossary of Sustainable fashion

'Sustainable fashion is part of the larger trend of Sustainable Design where a product is created and produced with consideration to the environmental and social impact it may have throughout its total life span, including its 'carbon footprint' (wikipedia.org)

So, one garment is sustainable, if its manufacturing process protects the environment and respects people.

But which are the different aspects of Sustainability in Fashion?

Let's see:

Glossary of Sustainable fashion
CO2 Management - Adoption of technologies and measures specifically aimed at reducing or compensating CO2 emission in production process, like filters.

 

Glossary of Sustainable fashion

Waste Management - Adoption of waste saving technologies and measures, like reuse and recycle.


Glossary of Sustainable fashion

Water Management - Adoption of water saving technologies and measures in the production cycle and waste water improvement.


Glossary of Sustainable fashion
Energy Management - Use of renewable energy (solar, wind, geothermal, living plants, hydroelectric) and of energy saving technologies and measures.


Glossary of Sustainable fashion

Accountability - Adoption of tools and documents for sustainability steering, management, measurement and communication.


Glossary of Sustainable fashion
Stakeholder Engagement - Social dialogue, management for stakeholders, responsible supply chain management, human resources engagement, corporate volunteering.


Glossary of Sustainable fashion

Charity - Core business related corporate activities, in support of local communities (sponsorship, internship, joint ventures).


Glossary of Sustainable fashion
Sustainable Procurement - Adoption of technologies and measures of sustainable procurement not directly related to the production processes, like using recycled paper and paper use reduction.


Glossary of Sustainable fashion

Recycled/2nd life - Fabrics and accessories made from recycled - pre or post consumer - or second life fibres or materials.


Glossary of Sustainable fashion
Craftsmanship - Fabrics and accessories developed with traditional artisanal techniques that preserve local know-how and heritage and their transmission across generations.


Glossary of Sustainable fashion
Fair and Ethical Practices - Use, in the fabrics and accessories production process, of Social Cooperatives, adoption of Fair Trade pratices, social solidarity activities, etc.


Glossary of Sustainable fashion

Organic - Certified organic fabrics and accessories or produced with organic certified raw materials.


Glossary of Sustainable fashion
Km0 - Fabrics and accessories produced within a supply chain where the manufacturing phases are carried out locally in order to reduce long distance transportation emissions and pollution.


Glossary of Sustainable fashion

Traceability - Fabrics and accessories with a traceable supply chain and with a traceability label associated to the product.


Glossary of Sustainable fashionSustainable Production, Dyeing and Finishing - Fabrics and accessories processed with innovative energy and water saving techniques, with low emissions, harmful chemicals free, or with traditional techniques that improve the overall environmental footprint, like natural dyes.


Glossary of Sustainable fashion

Innovative Biopolymers - Fabrics and accessories made with latest generation biopolymers, biodegradable and from renewable sources.


Glossary of Sustainable fashion
Animal Welfare and Biodiversity - Use of raw materials collected, produced and transformed with no cruel practices against animals and with methods and criteria that protect and preserve biological diversity.


Glossary of Sustainable fashion
Sustainable Raw Materials - Fabrics and accessories made from materials with specific sustainable characteristics: certified wood; linen, cotton and other fibers from sustainable cultivations; natural colors fibers, etc.


Source:
Sustainability-lab at Milano Unica


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Veselka Petrova

Veselka writes for the menswear section of Be Global Fashion Network. She has a passion for classic men`s elegance and she is keen on giving advices to men in order to look and feel better. She also has interest in the men`s fashion industry and sustainable fashion.


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