Assignment: Fashion, Environment, and Sustainability
Fashion, Environment, and Sustainability
1) Design Adjustment
Look at the outfit you are wearing. What changes could you make if you had to remake it using 25% less fabric?
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Create before and after sketches of your outfit.
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Explain the changes you made.
Example (from student work):
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Changed a long-sleeve t-shirt into a short-sleeve version.
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Designed a new collar for the shirt.
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Removed the pocket and enlarged the hamburger graphic to replace it.
2) Sustainable Fashion Choices
Think about your shopping and clothing habits.
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What immediate changes (things you could start doing right now) and what long-term changes (habits you can build over time) are you willing and able to make to reduce your environmental impact?
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Write a list of these changes.
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Research and explain what impact your changes could have on the environment (for example, saving water, reducing energy, lowering waste).
Helpful Key Points to Consider:
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Wash only full loads in the washing machine
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Wear clothes more than once before washing
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Use eco-friendly detergent
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Wash in cold water
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Avoid tumble drying when possible
