Local And Light Kate Fletcher Summary

Fletcher, K. (2008). Sustainable fashion & textiles. London, England: Kate Fletcher.

In the chapter Local and Light, Kate Fletcher outlines, how the large scale of production and having access to global trade has created horrific impact on local resources and resilient community business (Fletcher, K, P. 137). Fletcher argues these products do not have any reflect of local skills and local materials. (Fletcher, k, p. 137). Fletcher argues that the environmental cost for transporting material is significant as products travels around the globe and creates carbon emission during its production before reaches user (p. 140). Fletcher states that Using local expertise, artisans and local materials will reduce carbon emission and helps to sustain communities by providing social with meaningful job that promotes them with efficiency, welfare, equality, and security in society which results in less crime (p. 140). Fletcher argues that local products and traditional knowledge such as knitters, weavers and dye houses are getting rarer to end this problem local production need to replace the global production and this will result wealth not to be in the hand of few (p. 141). Fletcher also states that local wisdom it has

As a young designer I am creating accessories from local material such as Green stone and leather that are eco friendly and ethically produced to create an opportunity for local artisan and resilience community business. I believe this will support the local to help preserve and keep alive the traditional knowledge and integrity of the local artisans such as Maori carvers. This means that the local materials will not sent to overseas for mass production. This will help to avoid globalization and reduce carbon emission as well as create meaningful employment for the resilience communities. (320