As as designer it is my responsibility, along with many others to ensure that ethical ways are moving forward, a pro active designer would notice the importance of responsible design. Ethics are a major issue within all areas of design, and fashion seems to be at the forefront where the standards and morals should always be considered, for example, children in labour shouldn't suffer due to our consumerism and greed. We live in a world where materialism and greed is multiplied, we want cheap clothing and often don't consider that the way it has been made is perhaps not in agreement with our morals.
There are many issues which can fashion can affect, such as fur debates, and size zero models... it is therefore important that we stand by our own morals and make the right decisions for our own beliefs.
It is suggested that there is a lifecycle to the textiles we create, this begins with the raw material which is then produced into fibre and manufactured onto garments. These garments are then put into retail stores from which we buy wear and then when we refuse to wear them any more they are recycled. It is important that we recycle and take care of our planet where we can. To up-cycle is to extend the life cycle of the fibre, 'junkystyling' is a company which does this well by reusing garments and creating new garments using the old fabrics.
Junky Styling S/S'11 Women
There are many other companies and designers interested in sustainability
- Katherine Hamnett
- 'Labour behind the label'
- 'People tree'
- 'Fair trade'
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