A discussion about eco-fashion and its impacts on fashion design

摘要

The concept of eco-fashion has been proposed for years.More and more people in different industries are starting to respond to the idea of manufacturing products in a sustainable,recycling loop.This article gives a brief introduction to the dominant culture of eco-fashion.This paper will discuss the main strategies in sustainable fashion design,the interdisciplinary technologies applied to textiles and the future of textiles.The author will integrate related information and figure out the future development direction for eco-fashion.In the current fashion design field,two examples of individual designers and fashion brands' designs and campaigns indicate response to the eco-fashion philosophy.A series of strategies called "TED's TEN"has been introduced in its second part,which encourages designers to use organic or recycled materials to design multi-functional and value-added design works,and to apply new technologies to reduce the waste and energy use.The third part involves interdisciplinary projects discussing the combination of environment and human needs,and how user participation can demonstrate the trends in fashion and textile industry.In the 1970s,in particular,environmental concerns,including the energy crisis and the inhumane treatment of animals,led to major changes in the textile,fur,and cosmetic industries.Subsequently,it became very fashionable to wear multilayered natural materials,such as wool,cotton and hemp,fake fur coats and to wear natural complexions.The term,eco-fashion,or sustainable fashion,is a growing design philosophy and trend.Under the concept of eco-fashion,products are created and produced with consideration to the environmental and social impact they may have throughout their total life span.