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The Sustainable Fashion Dictionary Simplifies Eco-Conscious Terminology
A new book called The Sustainable Fashion Dictionary was made to help people understand words about eco-friendly fashion.
It explains almost 200 terms, from A to Z, like what kala cotton is and how ocean plastic can be recycled into clothes.
The book is made from recycled materials and was reviewed by experts.
It aims to help designers, students, and anyone interested in fashion understand sustainability better.
The idea is to have a common language for everyone in the fashion industry.
Some people think it's a good start, but more updates and wider sharing are needed.
The book also talks about things that are bad for the environment, like pollution and exploitation.
It's a step towards making fashion more eco-friendly and transparent.
The Sustainable Fashion Dictionary, curated by Darshana Gajare, decodes almost 200 sustainability terms in fashion.
The dictionary covers topics from Agri-Waste Textiles to Zero-Emission Fashion Factories, explaining complex concepts like biomimicry and doughnut economics.
It is printed on recycled denim and cotton waste, emphasizing its eco-friendly approach.
The book includes a section titled 'Villains,' highlighting negative aspects like pollution and exploitation in fashion.
Initial feedback indicates the dictionary is a valuable resource, but wider circulation and updates are needed to maximize its impact.
- Who
- Darshana Gajare, head of sustainability at Lakmé Fashion Week, curated the dictionary.
- What
- The Sustainable Fashion Dictionary is a guide decoding sustainability terms in fashion.
- Where
- The dictionary was released in India.
- When
- The dictionary was released last month during the Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI annual showcase.
- Why
- To provide a shared reference point for understanding sustainability in fashion and to address the confusion and lack of clarity around eco-conscious terms.
Key facts
- Dictionary Title
- The Sustainable Fashion Dictionary
- Curator
- Darshana Gajare
- Number of Phrases
- Almost 200
- Printing Material
- Recycled denim and cotton waste
- Initial Distribution
- Industry stakeholders, designers, educators, sustainability advocates, and partners
- Future Plans
- Digital availability for wider reach
- Reviewers
- Karishma Shahani, Kriti Srivastava, among others
- Event
- Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI
Quotes
Aria Parikh
Aria Parikh of Ensemble, one of India’s leading multi-designer stores
“The book feels like a first step toward making the industry more aware, and becoming a trade tool for industry professionals, as long as it’s actually circulated.”
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“People vote with their wallets. If consumers are more aware and know what to look for, it will force changes in production.”
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Jaspreet Chandok
Group vice president of Reliance Brands and head of Lakmé Fashion Week
“We noticed a real gap. Everyone was talking about sustainability, but very few truly understood what the terms meant. The same words were being used differently, which led to confusion and became a barrier to progress.”
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Orsola De Castro
Author of Loved Clothes Last and co-founder of not-for-profit platform Fashion Revolution
“Sustainability doesn’t have to be about great big sweeping changes. It can be about small incremental commitments carried on over time. Of course, the bigger the brand the bigger the impact and the bigger the responsibility, but what really matters is to keep oneself rigorously informed, to have strong guardianship principles and the commitment to follow through, with transparency and honesty.”
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Anjali Patel Mehta
Designer at Verandah, India’s first Butterfly Mark-certified luxury brand
“I wish this was there a decade ago when I started. I would have saved a good five years (in learning and understanding sustainability).”
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