Environmental Issues Flashcards
1
Q
What kind of culture is the textiles industry renowned for?
A
The throwaway culture.
2
Q
What does conservation mean?
A
The concern of preserving earth and all its’ resources.
3
Q
What does it mean to be green?
A
1) Making a product using a range of renewable resources
2) Making a product that reuses water supplies
3) Making a product that does not rely on oil based resources
4
Q
How has Stella McCartney gone green?
A
She has used alternatives to leather in her design collections.
5
Q
What are bio fibres?
A
Fibres that have an enzyme or other substrate added to the manufacturing process.
6
Q
Why are bio fibres good?
A
They will be biodegradable.
