Eco Fashion Materials

Selection of raw material consumption is one important element in fashion green innovation
The raw material is the first step to creating environmentally friendly products

Some firms fashion world has used various material elements to their products in order to eco-friendly fashion
However, many elements of which actually resulted in consumers feel uncomfortable.

Here are some important things to consider in the selection of raw materials to eco-friendly fashion products.
1. Free from harmful dyes and chemicals
2. Has fibers that are not tight but strong.
3. Easy to clean (washed)
4. Preferably made ​​of natural fiber materials
5. Easy to recycle

Based on information from http://www.greenchoices.org/green-living/clothes/more-sustainable-fabrics.
" Organic cotton garments are likely to be free from chlorine bleaches and synthetic dyes."

and this is some criteria from ecofashionworld.com

	Vegan: Products that have been made without the use of leather or animal tissue products. Examples are shoes and bags made from “vegetal leather” using Amazonian rubber instead of animal skins or other recycled or man-made materials.
	Ethically Produced: Ethical fashion is fashion that has been produced with respect for people and the environment. Although there are existing certifications for Organic and Fair Trade, we want to encourage companies who are taking significant action but don’t qualify for certification. This might include companies producing locally or on small scales in developed countries, who might not qualify for Fair Trade certification or companies working with farmers to transition to sustainable crops but who might not yet qualify as Organic (which takes a few years). The “Ethic Chic” section of each brand profile should have details on the specific steps of the brand’s ethical production.
	Craft/Artisan: Products that have been crafted using artisan skills such as embroidery, which preserve the perpetuation of ancestral traditions.
	Custom: Also called demi-couture or made-to-order. This is a way of encouraging quality and “slow fashion” over mass-produced disposable fashion.
	Fair Trade Certified: An organized movement that promotes standards for international labor (such as reasonable work hours, no child labor, the right to unionize, a fair living wage), environmentalism, and social policy in areas related to production of goods. Fair Trade focuses on exports from developing countries to developed countries. Some Fair Trade certification organizations include: FLOwww.fairtrade.net, IFAT www.ifat.org, TransFair (Canada and US)www.transfairusa.org and www.transfair.ca.
	Organic: Natural fibers that have been grown without any pesticides and other toxic materials, preserving the health of humans and the environment. The process of organic growth can be certified by various organizations.
	Recycled: Anything that has been made from already existing materials, fabrics, metals or fibers. These are often reclaimed from previously made clothing and accessories and reworked into new ones. Fibers can also be re-purposed from pre-existing fabric, re-spun and reused for new garments.
	Vintage/Second-Hand: Vintage is a generic term for new or second hand garments created in the period from the 1920’s to 1975. However, the term is often used more generally for second-hand clothes or up-cycled clothes (second-hand clothes that have been given a new life through some sort of customization So, choice your great fashion materials !

history of eco fashion innovation

Hi ! 

in this post I will talk about green fashion innovation. Green fashion is a breakthrough innovation in the world of fashion that promote eco-friendly fashion products.
Before talking more about green fashion innovation, I will tell about some post on the history of eco friendly fashion from the following website http://www.ecofashionworld.com/Industry-News/Eco-Criteria-Series-Part-I-Brief-History-of-Eco-Fashion.html

Katharine Hamnett

The birth of sustainable fashion really was quite a long while ago.  It started once upon a time, with the tree-hugging hippie-influenced dedication to locally grown, pesticide free, and handmade products but has now grown into one of the most sophisticated and highly influential markets in the world, bleeding its value-based philosophies into every nook and cranny possible, in hopes of making the world better through fashion.  

In the 50s the social elite wore couture and those who could not afford couture, tried to follow fashion by making their own clothes.  The 60s and 70s marked the birth of mass production as fashion houses started to manufacture clothes overseas to lower production costs in order to make apparel and accessories more ‘financially attainable’ to the masses. In response, the environmental movement began in the 70s with the subject of ‘hippie’ values having a noticeable effect on fashion.  Shops started to pop up all over, selling ethnically infused clothing to support communities in various ways.  People began to purchase an item for what it represented and not solely because they liked the way something looked.  Even with this new focus on social and ethics-based values in the fashion industry, the 80s and 90s represented an era when mass production grew in an overwhelming way and news of sweatshops caught worldwide attention alongside understandable criticism.  The battle between values-based production and purely financially driven production continued and still continues to this day, with ethical fashion provoking what some people refer to as a revolution.  

Kuyichi

Many things have changed.  Over the years, sustainable fashion lost its look of sewn together patches of burlap and tie-dyed fabrics that looked like canvas which were never going to make it down a ‘fashion week’ runway.  Ethical consumerism in the fashion industry now involves every aspect from farming through to manufacture and development, constantly evolving and keeping those of us who are following the movement on our toes, but most of all, incessantly focused on the look and feel of the products.  

Stella McCartney

  

Large companies like Esprit, Patagonia, Speedo, Gap, H&M, and Nike have made progress toward ethical standards.  Industry pioneers, such as Katharine Hamnett and Linda Loudermilk carved the way and continue to set standards for new fashion leaders to look to.  Popular design houses such as Stella McCartney and Kuyichi, are relentless in continuing to raise the bar with new designs and higher standards each season. Fair trade certifications have been developed and continue to be revised and improved, to fight the deplorable existence of sweat shops.  Shows such as Estethica at London Fashion Week and The GreenShows at New York Fashion Week have been developed to facilitate and present the ever-impressive works of sustainable fashion innovators worldwide.  Ethical fashion is now ‘mainstream’.

There are several elements contributing to the growing strength of eco fashion, to include education, perseverance, innovation, an open heart and an open mind.  I personally believe the open mind and educational aspects fuel everything else because once you know and understand what you are working and fighting towards, everything else just makes sense.  There are many different components that can represent sustainability in a fashion product.  Check out our eco criteria classifications or for a more in depth look at these concepts, check out our ecoglossary.

Stay tuned for Part II of the Eco-Criteria Series, an overview of fair trade practices, certifications and governing bodies. For a full outline of what is to come within the series, read our ‘Intro To Eco Criteria‘ article. 

Katharine Hamnet

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Based on the above posts, the actual eco-friendly fashion has long evolved in different countries
Unfortunately in Indonesia, it is still not getting the attention of fashion enthusiasts the world.

I actually had quite a long interest in developing green fashion this innovation.

several years ago I’ve made ​​a project redesign of old newspapers into a simple skirt but quite interesting with my high school friend

In college I learned more about green technology, and this will help me to further develop the green fashion innovation.

I hope I’ll bring new innovation about green fashion topics in my next post !

See you !!