Over the last years there has been a relative rush of books on eco and ethical fashion published across the globe. We think this is an excellent indicator of the public’s awareness of how, what, where and whom produced the clothes in our closets.

Sustainable fashion is fashion that is designed to be environmentally friendly. Fashion designers have recently adopted the idea of sustainability, using more environmentally-friendly materials and methods in clothing production like reduction in wastage, reduction in chemical usage, usage of scrap fabric, gunny bags etc. But are the apparel made out of them actually wearable? Yes, the answer is Dpol technology which can produce ecoi friendly garments which can actually divert us to sustainability keeping the costs low, so as to influence the fashion market on a big picture

The country where Mahatma Gandhi once created a revolution by wearing a simple locally hand woven cotton garment called the Khadi as a sign of independence is still a leader in terms of textile innovations. From high tech weaving to rediscovering ancient dyeing traditions, India has some interesting new answers for eco fashion design.

The first breakthrough comes from August Designs www.august.synthasite.com, which has taken an in depth approach to garment construction and developed a brand new patented technology called DPOL that produces ready to stitch, shaped, woven garment components. This considerably reduces fabric loss by approx 15-20% and lead time by approx 50%. DPOL supports sustainability by reducing chemical and other wastages (dyes, fibers, yarns, energy) by 17%-20%, thus imparting the eco-friendly nature to the apparels right from the inception of the process to develop the garments.

Apart from the eco-friendly aspect of the innovation, there are many notable uniqueness, some of these are: Continuity of design, proportionate design, non repeatable design and motifs etc.

The DPOL technology can be used to manufacture high quality fashion garments with mitering at various panels. Another advantage is that it can also support smaller orders: with quantities starting at one single unit, one can get garments according to their own fit, style and need. This could open brand new possibilities for sustainably minded designers: presently designers source normal fabrics and do the surface ornamentation (embroidery/prints etc) whenever required .This method gives them the opportunity to put the design into the fabrics. One can have different weaves or designs on pockets, collars, cuffs or wherever required. Weaves can produce different textures and designs as desired and fabrics can be designed as per the final silhouette of the final garment so that right kind of design falls at right place, giving a brand new meaning to custom-made!

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The Sustainable Ballard Fashion Show features “green” or eco-friendly clothing designs and ideas. Heather Cozad and Andrea Sturman produced the show which included some of Heather’s designs.

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The EcoFabulous Home was designed by Kanau Uyeyama Architect Inc. As a firm, we have been researching eco-friendly solutions for many years. In 2008 we put all our knowledge to the test and designed and built the EcoFabulous Home (1000 sq.ft., 400sq.ft. deck) as the Feature Home for the British Columbia Home and Garden Show. There is a living wing (kitchen, dining, sitting) and a bedroom wing (2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms). Eco-friendly solutions included such things as 100% recycled paper with zero VOCs for kitchen and bathroom cabinets, cedar deck, siding and spa skirt, and other sustainable woods, CFLs and LEDs, Hydronic heating system with each radiator with its own non-electric thermostat 95% plus efficiency gas fired condensing boiler supplemented with solar panels, integrated home control system. www.prefabuloushomes.ca

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The Perth 8 Star House proves that sustainability and affordability can go hand in hand.

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Sustainable Furnishings Web Directory Launched in Down Economy Promotes Eco Friendly Furniture Businesses, Seeing …
Helping others to succeed, Futures Furniture launched their nation wide sustainable and eco furnishings business directory in 2009 to help promote and raise awareness about eco friendly furnishings, even during a down economy. (PRWeb Apr 12, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/retail/economy/prweb3848414.htm

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Sustainable Furnishings Web Directory Launched in Down Economy Promotes Eco Friendly Furniture Businesses, Seeing …
Helping others to succeed, Futures Furniture launched their nation wide sustainable and eco furnishings business directory in 2009 to help promote and raise awareness about eco friendly furnishings, even during a down economy.

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airdye® technology is used to dye and decorate fabric and textiles in both cut piece and roll goods. This demonstration is of cut piece production for athletic wear performance shirts. The dyeing and decoration occur in a single production step, without water or toxic chemicals. There are no post-production treatments required. airdye® technology helps clothing and textile manufacturers create products with the smallest environmental impact. The equipment shown here is in our R&D facility running significantly slower than production systems. Learn more at www.airdye.com

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