INSIDE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT As said by Shaveta Pujara of Fashion Technology, “Product development captures the mood or flavor of the design project, as well as reflects the target customer. The in depth study and close examination of the inspiration stimulates the ideas about colors and textures which influence the choice of fabrics.” Product development deals with improving an existing product or developing new kinds of products. Companies creating products have the choice of producing organic green clothing or inorganic. Keeping products organic like hemp, recycled denim, and organic cotton gives developers and consumers a new creative concept. The issues that come along with product development are the economic factors, fashion and style, and their connection to the environment. Although product developers and consumers create products non-organically they should further promote and take the time to develop eco friendly materials to benefit their company, its products, and society as a whole. …show more content…
The process goes through a strategy, marketing plan, organization, concept of generation and evaluation that is causing a powerful growth for the engine of green clothing. As of recently green clothing is being produced and promoted more and more, and is involved in companies like Volcom, Patagonia, American Apparel, and Billabong. Along with many more leading the green clothing movement. These companies influence the industry, allowing them to develop new methods and ways to experiment with dying, printing, and converting fabrics. The reason is connected with the graphic artists having no limit in terms of designing and imagining what goes on the organic clothing. And when choosing to purchase clothing, selecting organic products helps reduce the use of toxic pesticides and in return, protects the health of people and the
Steven Shapin is an expert when it comes to telling people the reality of the situation. In his, article “What Are You Buying When You Buy Organic?” Shapin exposes and explains the truth behind the word organic. He explains that our view on organic is not a reality. The small farms that we picture in our heads are really just big business in disguise and these big businesses are trying to do good by supposedly not using harmful pesticides. Which are supposed to not damage the environment but in reality they are probably not making any sort of difference. Some people care about the environment, while others are buying taste when it comes to organic food but using different pesticides are going to help the taste, only freshness tastes the best.
When we hear the words “Fashion Industry”, we tend to think about designer clothing, models and new fashion trends. Little do we know about the production of raw materials such as textile, leather and fur, transportation and retailing that form this enormous industry. The transportation and production of these materials generally have a negative impact on the environment .The fashion industry is also known to support the fur industry. Many ethical issues come to mind when we talk about fur used in fashion, such as animal cruelty.
...oices and “vote with my dollar” to make a small change. There are many ways to recycle, upcycle, and renew old clothing that could make a small difference such as donating, buying second-hand or vintage clothing, altering and updating, and using old materials for rags. As Beth Greer (2013) outlines in her article “The Truth About the Clothes We Wear,” we should look for “organic cotton and fair trade products, avoid polyester and nylon because they are made from petroleum, and avoid any garment that is advertised as being anti-shrink, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antistatic, anti-odor, anti-flame, anti-wrinkle, or anti-stain. These all contain chemicals not tested for safety on humans.” Unfortunately it will still take decades before there is enough change to start reducing the amount of damage created by this industry but I hope to see this change in my lifetime.
The hard technological innovation refers to hardware resources, while the soft one represents the information and computer software systems. The installment of hardware resources at the airports significantly helps in the prevention of crime (Andrews, Bonta & Wormith, 2011). However, criminals may use the same hardware resources to commit crimes and other associated offenses at an airport. The hardware resources include, firstly, CCTV cameras, electric fences, metal detectors, luggage screening equipment, and bullet proof teller windows and doors at the airports. These hardware installments prevent crime in their own way. Secondly, other hardware technological devices that are important in crime prevention include personal protective devices, such as maces, lifeline call mechanisms, and tasers. Thirdly, the airport security personnel need new weapons that are less lethal, but effective in crime prevention. Moreover, airports should purchase technologically advanced patrol vehicles and personal protective gear for their security officers (Sampson, Eck & Dunham, 2010).
Second, we want to create innovative and sustainable products. We live to innovate -- it’s who we are. When our corporate responsibility initiatives begin leading us to new product development, it brings a new energy to our efforts. Whole divisions in our company open up to the prospects. Eyebrows are raised. There are results already: We’re finding ways to eliminate the toxic chemicals commonly used in making products and materials and teams are creating business models for generating revenue from ground-up old shoes; designers are developing products made of recycled polyester or organic cotton.
I try to eat healthy and purchase fresh produce. I am aware of a lot of chemicals that get pumped through fruits and vegetables, even the meat we buy. These are all factors that influence my purchases when it comes to groceries. I will admit that I do not buy totally organic, but that is also heavily related to the cost. Organic items are priced much higher than products that are not. I do try to find sales, and stick to organic, hormone free products as often as I can. I believe that a lot the chemicals being used to mass produce, and produce faster crops is not only harmful to ourselves, but it also can’t be good being put back into the environment. Many of the pesticides used will end up in groundwater and from there it is anyone’s guess. Having these chemicals sink deep beneath earth cannot be good. We also need to consider where these chemicals will end up and how that can affect us. I am also always hearing that organic is better because it’s better to support local farmers rather than the huge corporations that are contributing to the environmental
Fashion is everything to society and the media. The fashion industry has transformed into a necessity in the life of people. Everyone wants to look good, feel fabulous and feel as if we belong with everyone else. The envy and desire to wear certain things and look a certain way all come, from wearing the latest fashion handbags, accessories, dresses, shoes, and the list goes on. But, when is considering fashion into an individual’s life going too far to the extreme? Many do not consider the whereabouts of fashion materials and how the environment is affected by the mere existence of certain garments. Some may believe these objects grow on trees. But that is clearly not the case. Even though it would be nice. The fashion industry as a whole, has been notorious from green issues caused by their lack of sensitivity to the environment, conspicuous and unnecessary consumption of materials, encouraging an “throw-away” society and image issues that support women and young adults to look a certain way to feel “beautiful.” This is an issue that has increased over the past decades. Not just women, but men also feel the uncontrollable need to do whatever it takes to look like the celebrities they see on television and on the runways. The thought that the materials to make those desired items may have caused the life of animals or the destruction of mother nature does not come into mind. Countless people are concerned about conserving planet Earth and keeping it healthy. The fashion world has been targeted for many corruptions.
Rachel Cernansky said “His group’s study also found that conventionally grown farm crops are four times more likely than organic crops to contain pesticide residues.” Other people will say when you grow organic food they are helping out the environment. “Research is beginning to show organic foods can be better—and not only for the people who eat it. Growing foods organically also can help the environment, new data show.” Maybe the organic food people grow will not have the right fertilizer and will grow unhealthy for people. Rachel Cernansky says “For instance, organic fruits, vegetables and other crops must not have been treated with synthetic fertilizers, certain pesticides or sewage sludge.” Some people will say that a plant or animal will not have a disease but what if someone forgets to check that animal if they had a diseases and a person eats it than that person will get a disease. Rachel Cernansky says “Meat, eggs and milk must come from animals that have been raised according to specific health and welfare standards. Also, farmers may not treat these animals with antibiotics or growth hormones and must raise them on organic feed. Products with multiple ingredients must contain 95 percent or more organic content.” Other people might say that there are not any pesticides or diseases in any types of foods but there is diseases and pesticides in organic
It is certain that people are getting more used to wasting products that are still reliable to use and, especially in fashion, not that many people are aware of the concept of sustainability. Although concept of recycling paper, plastic and glass has now spread a cross the states, people still doesn’t know how to recycle or reuse their clothing. “65 pounds of clothing and textiles a year are improperly discarded and only an eight of that goes to charities for reuse [1].” This indicates how unaware people are when it comes to taking care of their garments. Or rather, the way in which fast fashion industry promotes the value of cloth is very low, and it is because the fashion industry wants people to get rid of their clothing as soon as possible in order to sell their new colle...
This article review forms part of a report, the intention of this literature is to review five articles namely; “Socially Responsive design: Thinking beyond the triple bottom line to socially responsive and sustainable product design” by Gavin Melles, Ian de Vere & Vanja Misic, published in 2011, CoDesign, Vol. 7, No. 2-4, “A “Social Model” of Design: Issues of Practice and Research” By Victor Margolin and Sylvia Margolin, published in 2002, MIT Press, Vol. 18, No.4, “Rethinking Design Policy in the Third World” by Sulfikar Amir, published in 2004, MIT Press, Vol. 20, No. 4, “Design for Children’s Behaviours in Daycare Playgrounds” By Nathan H. Perkins and George Antoniuk, published in 1999, Alexandrine Press, Vol. 25, No. 1, lastly “The Politics of the Artificial” By Victor Margolin, Published in 1995, MIT Press, Vol. 28, No. 5. By reviewing these articles this paper will expose the social responsibilities of a ‘product’ designer, by looking into the history and context of social design. This paper will further bring forth the “ideal” characteristics of a socially responsible ‘product’ designer, and look into participatory design as a methodology for the socially responsible design process.
In conclusion, the research has realized that sustainable fashion is among the developing project perspective and movement of sustainability. The project has the main goal of establishing an arrangement, which can be continued for the foreseeable future in terms of conservationism and social liability. It was noted that all the products made are developed with much consideration to the environmental and social influence all through its overall lifetime encompassing its carbon imprint. The research went further in discussing some components of sustainable fashion including fibre, which includes the employment of ecologically friendly resources such as bamboo, organic carbon as well as hemp. Accordingly, some benefits were provided to show how vital sustainable fashion is to the producer, consumer, and to the environment. However, despite all these, there are some challenges that
Design, first and foremost, is concerned with solving problems, but from where we currently stand we have created more problems than we have solved. Sustainable product design is focusing on creating products with the least possible negative impacts on the environment, featuring eco-sound materials, energy efficiency, and easy recycling.
...on, by understanding the general textile manufacturing processes, we could relate the processes based on its importance and effects to the environment.
From 2005 the textile segment has been made up of 2 companies, transforming raw materials into fabrics, from spinning to finishing and ennobling. Handicraft product quality and technological research development characterize this business segment which works with internationally recognized names of the apparel and fashion industry.
Society is slowly but surely becoming progressively more aware of the harmful pesticides and fertilizers used to grow and mature the foods they have grown to love at an alarming rate. In order for the nation to put an end to the harmful chemicals that the culture willingly intakes, drastic lifestyle changes must be implemented soon. Going organic is the safest and easiest way to turn the unwholesome lifestyles around. Eating organic supplies more nutrients and minerals needed for the human body to function, which the bodies need to survive. Organic farming uses techniques in which the nutrients exerted from the produce is retained in the surrounding environment, thus cutting down on soil erosion, water pollution, and carbon pollutions in the air. In addition to these benefits, turning towards organic farming also results in more job opportunities as the field continues to grow, improving the economy. Like Ann Wigmore stated before, society as whole can either significantly impact their lifestyles by wither choosing to improve their eating habits, or they could live in denial as they slowly poison themselves to death. The choice is in their hands. Going organic is an easy decision to make in order to improve the health of the population, the environment and climate around, and the economy. The decision simply takes time to catch on, which is what we are witnessing today. Organic