Design

Innovation In
Sustainable
Fashion
Submitted By: Tanya Choudhary
Unique ID : BFT/18/895
Sustainability:
● Ability to continue over a period of time .
● The physical development and institutional operating practice that meet the needs
of resent users without compromising the ability of future generation to meet them
even needs particularly with regard to use and waste of natural resources.

The three dimensions of sustainability:

● Sustainability appears on three levels: in the ecological dimension (environment), in
the economic dimension (economy), and in the social dimension (society).
Frequently sustainability is depicted by means of a three pillar model.
● This model suggests, however, that the pillars were closed spheres, which generally
is not the case in reality. The “sustainability triangle” solves this problem, because it
becomes clear that the dimensions of sustainability are connected to one another.
In the scientific discourse, partly a fourth dimension of sustainability is addressed,
which is partly designated as “culture”, partly as an institutional dimension, in the
sense of governance and political management system
 Sustainable Development:
Sustainable development is defined as an approach to developing or growing by using resources in a way that allows for them to
renew or continue to exist for others.

Using recycled materials or renewable resources when building is an example of sustainable development.

Sustainable Design

Sustainable design seeks to reduce negative impacts on the environment, and the health and comfort of building occupants, thereby
improving building performance. The basic objectives of sustainability are to reduce consumption of non-renewable resources,
minimize waste, and create healthy, productive environments.

Sustainable design principles include the ability to:

● optimize site potential;

● minimize non-renewable energy consumption;
● use environmentally preferable products;
● protect and conserve water;
● enhance indoor environmental quality; and
 Kala Cotton: A New
Favourite in Sustainability

Word is out that the world's favorite fiber,

Cotton does not favor the environment.
Statistics prove that if you are to cultivate a
kilo of cotton, you would be needing as
much as 20,000 liters of water - which is
equivalent to the total estimate of water
consumed by an individual over a couple of
months. It is therefore prudent enough to
completely replace the "American Cotton".
What is kala Cotton?
Kala Cotton is nothing but Indian "Desi" Cotton, on the other hand, is more sustainable and requires limited water
resources - often rain-fed. Also known as the Wagad Cotton, Kala Cotton is one of the said "Desi" Cotton Varieties.
Indigenous to Kutch, the cotton lost its charm when American Cotton was preferred. But, reviving it has become our
last resort.

What can be done with Kala Cotton ?

Despite the limited resources it demands, the fabric has top-notch quality. It is strong, durable, and stretchable -
some of the key characteristics that the majority of us would want in our clothes. It can be styled in many ways:
● Tunics
● Jumpsuits
● Kurta
● Jackets
● Shirts

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 The Triple Bottom Line

● TBL is an accounting framework that incorporates three dimensions of performance: social,

environmental and financial. This differs from traditional reporting frameworks as it includes
ecological (or environmental) and social measures that can be difficult to assign appropriate means
of measurement.

● The TBL dimensions are also commonly called the three Ps: people, planet and profits
● Calculating the TBL:
● Some advocate monetizing all the dimensions of the TBL, including social welfare or environmental
damage. While that would have the benefit of having a common unit—dollars—many object to
putting a dollar value on wetlands or endangered species on strictly philosophical grounds. Others
question the method of finding the right price for lost wetlands or endangered species.
Wardrobe Audit
 Calculation of Carbon footprint
Name of Garment No of Pieces Carbon Foot print Total
per piece

Woven Tops 6 5.10 kg 30.6 kg

Denim Jacket 2 1.75 kg 3.5 kg

Shoes 5 13.6 kg 68 kg

Knitted Tops 7 7.1 kg 49.7 kg

Shirts 5 2.1 kg 10.5 kg

Jeans 8 33.4 kg 267.2 kg

Total Carbon Footprint Generated 429.5 kg

Questionnaire
Interviewed An elderly Person in My Family

1. What is your name?

Ans: Nita Choudhary

2. Occupation?
Ans : Housewife

3. Age?
Ans : 45

4. Have u ever reused anything in ur life ? If yes what are your views about re-using things in daily life
Ans : Yes i have reused a lot of things in my daily life. I at home have made every possible way to reuse the old or
a little damaged things . My views on re-using things in day to day life would be that it is necessary to use things
and not just discard them on one use.

5. What are the products that you recycle or repurpose at home?

Ans: So years back i saw this technique my mother-in law used to make beddings from the old clothes . She used
to wash then and then further stitch to make a huge thick enough to give u sleep. I practiced the idea and now i
make a lot of things of use from the old used clothes for home
6. What else have u done that can reduce the waste production or not cause harm to the environment.
Ans : We earlier used to have a lot of plastic bottles which in the end would just collect up so we used to throw it here
and there . Two three years back all of us decided back at home to use this big plastic bottles to plant small trees in it
and it worked . Till now we use those as pots and have small hanging plants to it.

7. Are there some practices that were followed by earlier generation and now are not followed in your life?
Yes Absolutely. At my grandma’s place when we were small i remember the food that were used to be cooked the ashes
that were left after burning wood were further used for washing utensils also used again as hard coal if they were hard
in shape . But with time as we grew up and found LPG coming into the ground people no more use that .

8.If yes what are the practices that are followed daily and how far it has been regularly followed.
Ans : Yes our family still believes in not throwing or discarding anything unless it is very necessary to do so and doing
that we generate the least waste as a family

9. How do you think the lifestyle of todays people can be improved.

Ans : Getting into a more sustainable livelihood approach will help todays people to get improved with their lifestyle .
Adopting new things is good nut at the end the way one should accept and present matters.

We are alive in this ecosystem today just because of the ancient techniques our ancestors used on a broader level .
10 .How can you become more sustainable.
Ans : If we see closer there are a lot of ways to be more sustainable and environment friendly:

Every day we make choices in our lives that affect the environment, the climate and other species. From what we eat
to how many children we decide to have, there’s a lot we can do to “choose wild” and reduce our environmental
footprint to leave more room for wild animals and plants.

1. Think twice before shopping.

2. Make sure your big purchases have big environmental benefits.
3. Go #PlasticFree.
4. Drive less, drive green.
5. Green your home
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What can we Do to Bring Sustainability in our Day to day Life?
On the surface, it can be incredibly daunting to reduce our environmental footprint, especially when we see that
others around us are not doing their part. But when we break it down into small steps, we realise we have more
power than you thought.Here are fe basic steps that me and my family practice to become more sustainable and
bring change to the environment with a little contribution:
● Using LED lighting or CFL bulbs instead of incandescent lighting as it’s proven to last longer, which reduces the
need to keep purchasing light bulbs. Also turn off the devices at night, including the wifi box.( Sustainable
living around the house)
● Using public transport is also an excellent opportunity to catch up on reading and other things we couldn’t do
if we were driving (Sustainable commuting)
● I have started Supporting fashion brands that are ethical and environmentally conscious and also repurpose
old clothes as rags or donate to a local mechanic if no longer wearable. (Sustainable fashion)
● My family is using washable metal straws instead of disposable plastic straws. (Sustainable Kitchen)
Thank You !!