Design and Product Development

Zero Waste Patternmaking in the Classroom: Creative Approaches to Teaching Sustainable Design

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Abstract

The global apparel industry produces abundant waste and pollution during the processes intrinsic to each stage of the product life cycle. Fashion and apparel academic programs provide a unique opportunity to inform and supply fashion undergraduate students with the necessary skills and creative problem solving approaches to reducing the negative environmental impact of current apparel production processes.

Keywords: sustainability, zero waste patternmaking, design

How to Cite: Hall, M. L. & Orzada, B. T. (2014) “Zero Waste Patternmaking in the Classroom: Creative Approaches to Teaching Sustainable Design”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings. 71(1).