Alors que la demande des consommateurs atteint un niveau record et que le monde est déjà témoin des effets du changement climatique, comment les fabricants de mode peuvent-ils jouer leur rôle dans la promotion de la durabilité? Nous le décomposons ci-dessous.
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ECO-DESIGN THROUGH LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
Eco-design is a term for methods that enable sustainable manufacturing of garments and other products in fashion. Life Cycle Assessment, or LCA, is a method that helps manufacturers ask whether they are employing the most environmentally friendly and ethical practices at every step of producing a textile. This means they pick the most sustainable way a garment can fulfill its life cycle: during sourcing, design, production, usage, and disposal.
The following methods are some of the proposed ways for a successful life cycle assessment to ensure sustainable garment manufacturing.
1.NATURAL SUBSTANCES AS RAW MATERIALS
This is a fairly simple one. Use naturally-occurring substances such as hemp and bamboo as raw materials. Avoid using nylon and other synthetic fibers that release microplastics into the ocean.
Cependant, naturally occurring raw materials are not necessarily sourced from environmentally friendly and ethical sources. Despite being a natural raw material, cotton is now grown extensively to meet consumer demand. This takes up a lot of water, and the insecticides and pesticides used ruin soil health and the ecosystem. It is hard for small businesses to procure ethically-sourced raw materials. This is where recycling comes in.
2.RECYCLING
To manufacture garments sustainably, recycle materials as much as possible. For example, textile manufacturers are moving toward using recycled polyester as raw material instead of producing new polyester. Virgin polyester is biodegradable and requires a lot of water and energy. It will stay intact for a few hundred years if sent to a landfill. So instead of disposing of polyester products, many businesses opt to recycle them into new products. Recycled fashion items on a table at a thrift store.
3.COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN
Computer-aided design (CAD) is quickly taking the fashion world by storm. Instead of using real raw materials for sampling, manufacturers are using computer software for designing. These virtual designs can be created quickly and can reliably represent real samples. It is also easier to alter and optimize these designs, so the source materials are not used until the concept is fully realized. This reduces wastage and saves time.
If you aim to release a sustainable fashion line, you should collaborate with manufacturers sharing your vision of conscious fashion.
Our team at Lefty Production Co. is dedicated to sustainability as clothing manufacturers. Read more about our sustainability efforts here. We specialize in men’s wear and women’s apparel manufacturers in Los Angeles, but our service areas expand to the rest of the US, Canada, the UK, France, and Switzerland. Book an appointment with us and bring your sustainable fashion line to life.
Nous sommes un homme, aux femmes, et vêtements pour enfantsmanufacturers à Quanzhou Fujian Chine. Nous nous engageons à aider les créateurs à produire des lignes de mode durables à partir de matériaux d'origine éthique.. Nos méthodes de fabrication améliorées, y compris la technologie de découpe laser et la conception assistée par ordinateur, réduire les déchets textiles et papier. Si vous êtes un créateur cherchant à développer une ligne de mode respectueuse de l'environnement auprès de fabricants de mode axés sur le développement durable., reach out to us to book an appointment.
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