As both a consumer and creator, it should be a practice to think of the lifetime of what I’m producing and acquiring. We have no other choice but to reconsider resources and processes and make sustainability, a key to business, as it’s so crucial to the planet, from both human and environmental perspectives. The rate at which we create, consume and discard items both depletes our natural resources and puts a large group of people across the world at a huge risk of exploitation. Without taking it into attention, we will exhaust our resources on this globe, which will affect all of us – consumers, businesses, and the design industry as a whole.
As consumers are becoming more aware and questioning how products are made, how materials are sourced, how the individuals making the products are treated, it is important especially for fashion businesses in this day and age to be transparent. This societal shift will cause companies to think more critically about their processes and with this shift towards transparency, comes a push for positive change which is so important. It is imperative to work together as a community during these times to push each other to be more thoughtful consumers and to think more critically to create sustainable solutions. In addition, it’s an opportunity to reduce energy and waste costs, bringing a positive impact on our changing world.
With the fashion industry creating such a huge impact today, it is critical for design industry, young designers and upcoming design entrepreneurs to re-evaluate the procedures, materials and products used in their development and creative practices. It is essential for businesses, time to re-think and pioneer new ways of approaching sustainability.
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