Location
Poster Presentation- College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Document Type and Release Option
Poster Presentation (Open Access)
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Addie Martindale
Faculty Mentor Email
amartindale@georgiasouthern.edu
Presentation Year
2020
Start Date
4-2020 12:00 AM
End Date
5-2020 12:00 AM
Keywords
Georgia Southern University, Honors Symposium, Poster
Description
25% of all fabric in clothing manufacturing becomes waste with less than 1% of that recycled into new garments. The purpose of this research was to examine the waste created in the fashion design classroom and evaluate the effects of collecting waste on students. This was completed by placing bins in the sewing lab to collect fabric waste instead of in the trash can. Additionally, to understand what other programs were doing in regard to fabric waste, 22 apparel design educators completed an electronic survey about fabric waste collection practices. Results provide insight on how academia can reduce their overall environmental impact and incorporate sustainable design practices, thus impacting the entire apparel industry.
Academic Unit
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Waste or Resource: Exploring and Utilizing Fabric Waste from the Apparel Design Classroom
Poster Presentation- College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
25% of all fabric in clothing manufacturing becomes waste with less than 1% of that recycled into new garments. The purpose of this research was to examine the waste created in the fashion design classroom and evaluate the effects of collecting waste on students. This was completed by placing bins in the sewing lab to collect fabric waste instead of in the trash can. Additionally, to understand what other programs were doing in regard to fabric waste, 22 apparel design educators completed an electronic survey about fabric waste collection practices. Results provide insight on how academia can reduce their overall environmental impact and incorporate sustainable design practices, thus impacting the entire apparel industry.
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