Sustainable Fashion Development: Applying Transformational Design
Abstract
Fashion is like the high-speed rotation of a tire. Fashion trends change frequently; consumers purchase various fashion products according to their consumption behaviors and psychologies. Simultaneously, the fashion industry produces innumerable fashion products rapidly to fulfill consumers’ needs and, in turn, fuel financial profits. As a result, a large number of disposed clothing and textiles end up in landfills, contributing to the deterioration of our environment. I am guided by the sustainable design theories: “Cradle-to-cradle”, and “Emphatic Design” to develop a “Transformational Design” sustainable fashion collection. I addressed the problem of overconsumption by creating garments that can provide more styling options for consumers. This encourages to build a durable relationship with consumers in order to encourage consumers to reduce frequency of purchase.
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