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15 Ways to Be a Sustainable Fashion Brand (Without Stifling Creativity)

In this video Zoe discusses different raw materials ad design processes that are more sustainable, as well as production processes for the whole company.
Length 18:35
Price Free of charge
Subject Fashion Design
Languages English
Video Transcripts English

About the video

Let’s talk about sustainable fashion! Or eco-friendly fashion, environmentally friendly fashion, or low environmental impact fashion, however you’ve heard it called. My hope is that you will use this as a springboard for your own research, to go explore what sustainability options you can incorporate into your brand.

Meet the instructors

Zoe Hong is a fashion designer and illustrator who used to teach university fashion classes until her YouTube channel took over her life. She makes videos about design, illustration, color theory, industry real talk and FAQ, fashion business, art supply hauls and reviews and she has all her videos organized by playlists. Zoe believes hard work and dedication is more important than “talent” when it comes to having a successful career.

Video syllabus

1. Office Supplies
2. Organic Fibers
3. Recycled Fibers
4. Fabric Brands
5. Textiles from Scraps
6. Vintage Fabrics
7. Zero Waste Patterns
8. Garments from Scraps
9. Dispose Scrap Wisely
10. Leather Options
11. Quality Over Quantity
12. Lean Manufacturing
13. Make to Stock
14. Care and Repair
15. Shipping Materials