2.8 Responsible Design Flashcards
What can be used to make production more efficient?
More up to date technologies which combine processes
How are products designed?
To conserve energy and materials for economic reasons
Why does fast fashion lead to large amounts of waste?
Production and distribution is rapid, but it is disregarded just as quickly
What environmental concerns do natural fibres have?
Intensive farming
What environmental concerns do regenerated fibres have?
Deforestation
What environmental concerns do synthetic fibres have?
Recyclability
What are consumers encouraged to do as part of the slow fashion movement?
Buy:
- fewer, higher quality clothes
- second hand clothes
- products made from recycled materials
How can consumers extend the lifecycle of clothes?
- repairing and upcycling
- buying easy care products
- storing garments carefully
How can consumers support sustainable practices?
Seeking for products that are:
- made by fair trade companies
- made locally
What happens in incineration?
Toxic chemicals are released into the atmosphere
What happens in landfill?
Materials and components can take a long time to decompose, methane gas is produced
Hey happens in reclamation?
Biodegradable products break down naturally without releasing harming chemicals
What is circular economy?
A cradle to cradle approach to the product lifecycle, where all the materials can be reused through recycling and reclaiming fibres
How should products be designed?
So that they are easy to repair and care for to extend their life
How can material waste be minimised?
- Computer software (lay plans)
- JIT stock control (reduce over ordering)
