Ridhi Singla

  The very first and basic question that anyone would ask is that "Is sustainable fashion even possible?". The answer is YES . There are tools and techniques which we will discuss which can lead to much less problems and eventually sustainable textile industry. There are brands and companies which are already the leaders in this category and are showing the way to others to follow. We had previously discussed why is fashion not sustainable in its current form, different issues it is creating. Now we will discuss various solutions which one can follow and all the future trends that are up and coming solving this potential global crisis. As a consumer of fashion, what can we do to solve the problem. There are several steps which, if taken, can change the landscape of the whole crisis and force the retailers and manufacturers also to follow the suit. These are the steps that we can take Buy Less Make a very conscious call as to whether to NEED that garment or you only WANT it...

  We have talked a lot about fast fashion and problem of throwaways it brings along with it. But it is not entirely the problem of excess clothing and landfills which is the crux of issues caused by fashion. It is much more harmful to the environment than we can see at the surface. We want to talk about sustainable fashion, so before that we need to talk about what makes fashion not sustainable in its current form in the most of the companies across the globe. Lets talk about what goes behind creating a garment Natural raw materials like cotton are grown as a crop using multiple resources Synthetic raw materials like polyester and nylon are created in factories Materials like wool, fiber are sourced from different animals Transport of raw and processed materials happens across locations Fabrics are processed, washed, edited, printed, dyed in different setups - factories and manual Packaging of final garments happen and are again transported to different parts of the world for s...