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It is becoming more and more important for people in every country, of all ages, to learn about sustainability. At the moment the way we live is often unsustainable – particularly in the rich countries of the North – and it is easy for people to feel that they can’t make a difference. As consumers we are free to buy and use products that either help or damage the long-term sustainability of the planet. One area that is particularly important is sustainable textiles and eco-fashion.
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recycled clothing is good for the planet. You’re not wasting fabrics or old clothes that might otherwise go in the bin and become landfill which can create serious environmental problems
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Textiles make up about 3% of our household waste, which adds up to one million tonnes thrown out every year. At least half of this could be recycled
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Buying second-hand saves resources and means less pollution too. Buying from a charity shop means that your money will go to a good cause, but charity shops aren’t the only way. Jumble sales, car boot sales and eBay are other alternatives.
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What is Ethical Fashion? Ethical fashion means fashion which takes into consideration the people behind the clothes we wear, as well as the environment.
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When you buy a piece of clothing, you may not think twice about where it was originally made, by whom and under what conditions. All the clothes we wear have a story behind them. It is quite common for one piece of clothing - say a pair of jeans - to be made up of components from five or more countries, often thousands of miles away, before they end up in our high street store. All the steps in the production of a pair of jeans affect the people working to grow cotton, to weave the denim and to make the jeans. These steps also affect the environment we live in.
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During Fashion week, we have the opportunity to make sustainable fashion accessories re-using materials.
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Some useful links Shoes: www.wornagain.co.uk www.wornagain.co.uk Clothes www.goodone.co.uk www.lmb.co.uk www.fromsomewhere.co.uk www.junkystyling.co.uk www.traid.org.uk - promoting textile recyclingwww.lmb.co.ukwww.fromsomewhere.co.uk www.junkystyling.co.ukwww.traid.org.uk www.emmeline4re.co.uk http://garyharveycreative.com/Gary%20Harvey.swf http://www.wrap.org.uk/wrap_corporate/news/recycling_is_all.html http://www.recycledproducts.org.uk/view/sub_sector.cfm?ss_id=405
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Recycled sari shopping bag Shoulder bag from recycled juice cartons
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Have you / your team got a company name? Who is/ are your model /s? What will they be wearing? How will it be made? (e.g. attached) What are the roles for each group member? What needs to be found / prepared for next week? What music is being used?
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dress made with postage stamps
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