#eco-fashion

[cozypunkprints]

Mackerel patches are heeeere! I'm so so pleased with how these came out.

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[market-insider]

Waterproof Breathable Textiles: An In-Depth Analysis of Market Trends, Strategies, and Projections

The global waterproof breathable textiles market size is expected to reach USD 2,859.3 million by 2030, expanding at a revenue-based CAGR of 5.7%, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Increasing demand for comfortable and high-performance apparel that provides protection from environmental factors such as wind and rain is expected to propel market growth over the forecast period.

Waterproof Breathable Textiles Market Report Highlights

In 2022, the polyurethane segment accounted for a revenue of USD 717.6 million of the market in terms of volume, on account of its durability, versatility, and low-cost properties, which makes it suitable for manufacturing cost-effective waterproof breathable textiles

The general clothing and accessories segment is projected to witness a revenue-based CAGR of 5.5% over the forecast period owing to rising demand for the clothing products with lightweight, high strength, waterproof, and insulating properties

The membrane segment accounted for revenue of USD 1,363.9 million in 2022, on account of its superior vapor permeability and waterproofing properties thereby making it suitable for application in manufacturing of lightweight waterproof apparels

Burgeoning consumption for the sports apparels coupled with anticipated rise in demand for winterwear and protective footwear are expected to propel the growth of the market in U.S. at a CAGR of 6.6% over the forecast period

Considerable improvements in the production technologies such as production of extremely thin membranes, membrane incorporation method, and coating techniques are having a significant impact on waterproof breathable textiles market growth

Leading manufacturers are collaborating with specialists in the fields of biochemistry, chemistry, material research, and graphic design to improve the properties and functionalities of the products.

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Waterproof breathable textiles are lightweight, durable, and easy to dry and care, which makes them ideal for outdoor activities. Increasing participation in activities such as camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, kayaking, and boating is expected to propel the demand for protective clothing and accessories such as raincoats, windbreakers, tents, footwear, thereby impacting the industry positively.

Technological advancements in the textile industry to produce apparel using biomimetic and smart breathable fabrics are expected to contribute to market growth. Additionally, the technological advancements in the areas of cost-effective manufacturing of waterproof breathable textiles are expected to boost the demand for these products.

[reasonsforhope]

It’s an open secret in fashion. Unsold inventory goes to the incinerator; excess handbags are slashed so they can’t be resold; perfectly usable products are sent to the landfill to avoid discounts and flash sales. The European Union wants to put an end to these unsustainable practices. On Monday, [December 4, 2023], it banned the destruction of unsold textiles and footwear.

“It is time to end the model of ‘take, make, dispose’ that is so harmful to our planet, our health and our economy,” MEP Alessandra Moretti said in a statement. “Banning the destruction of unsold textiles and footwear will contribute to a shift in the way fast fashion manufacturers produce their goods.”

This comes as part of a broader push to tighten sustainable fashion legislation, with new policies around ecodesign, greenwashing and textile waste phasing in over the next few years. The ban on destroying unsold goods will be among the longer lead times: large businesses have two years to comply, and SMEs have been granted up to six years. It’s not yet clear on whether the ban applies to companies headquartered in the EU, or any that operate there, as well as how this ban might impact regions outside of Europe.

For many, this is a welcome decision that indirectly tackles the controversial topics of overproduction and degrowth. Policymakers may not be directly telling brands to produce less, or placing limits on how many units they can make each year, but they are penalising those overproducing, which is a step in the right direction, says Eco-Age sustainability consultant Philippa Grogan. “This has been a dirty secret of the fashion industry for so long. The ban won’t end overproduction on its own, but hopefully it will compel brands to be better organised, more responsible and less greedy.”

Clarifications to come

There are some kinks to iron out, says Scott Lipinski, CEO of Fashion Council Germany and the European Fashion Alliance (EFA). The EFA is calling on the EU to clarify what it means by both “unsold goods” and “destruction”. Unsold goods, to the EFA, mean they are fit for consumption or sale (excluding counterfeits, samples or prototypes)...

The question of what happens to these unsold goods if they are not destroyed is yet to be answered. “Will they be shipped around the world? Will they be reused as deadstock or shredded and downcycled? Will outlet stores have an abundance of stock to sell?” asks Grogan.

Large companies will also have to disclose how many unsold consumer products they discard each year and why, a rule the EU is hoping will curb overproduction and destruction...

Could this shift supply chains?

For Dio Kurazawa, founder of sustainable fashion consultancy The Bear Scouts, this is an opportunity for brands to increase supply chain agility and wean themselves off the wholesale model so many rely on. “This is the time to get behind innovations like pre-order and on-demand manufacturing,” he says. “It’s a chance for brands to play with AI to understand the future of forecasting. Technology can help brands be more intentional with what they make, so they have less unsold goods in the first place.”

Grogan is equally optimistic about what this could mean for sustainable fashion in general. “It’s great to see that this is more ambitious than the EU’s original proposal and that it specifically calls out textiles. It demonstrates a willingness from policymakers to create a more robust system,” she says. “Banning the destruction of unsold goods might make brands rethink their production models and possibly better forecast their collections.”

One of the outstanding questions is over enforcement. Time and again, brands have used the lack of supply chain transparency in fashion as an excuse for bad behaviour. Part of the challenge with the EU’s new ban will be proving that brands are destroying unsold goods, not to mention how they’re doing it and to what extent, says Kurazawa. “Someone obviously knows what is happening and where, but will the EU?”"

-via British Vogue, December 7, 2023

[labgrownfemcel]

Idea: sew some cute little moths with scrap fabrics and sew them on holes you have on your clothes so you can keep wearing them :)

[sawasawausa]

Embracing Sustainability: Top Sustainable Brands in Austin, Texas

In recent years, the city of Austin, Texas has become a hub for sustainable living and conscious consumerism. From eco-friendly fashion to zero-waste stores, the city is home to a vibrant community of businesses dedicated to reducing their environmental impact. In this blog post, we will explore some of the top sustainable brands in Austin, Texas, that are leading the way in creating a greener…

[chalogreen]

Benefits Of Eco-Fashion

People are becoming more conscious about the environment these days. This is the only reason why they are increasingly buying organic products. That’s why organic fashion has also gained worldwide popularity. More and more natural skincare products are coming onto the market. These products have a positive impact on your overall health as well as skin tone. So, we all should purchase these eco-friendly beauty products as much as possible. That’s how we can yield the finest eco-fashion benefits for us.

Eco-fashion and its impact

Brands and customers are equally becoming aware of the importance of using nature-friendly beauty products. This is because a general consciousness has awakened in all of us in protecting Mother Earth. The fashion and beauty industry hasn’t remained an exception in this regard. As a result, a range of eco-friendly beauty products is prevailing in the market. People are switching to these products more than chemically processed cosmetics. This is because protecting the planet and environment has become imperative for them. Having said that below are some eco-fashion benefits for you to consider.

A sustainable and organic movement

Whether it’s your perfume, mascara, cleanser, or concealer, you don’t want it to harm your skin or body. That’s why you must avoid buying products having those toxic chemicals and agents in them. This is because every person wants outstanding skin, face, and hair for themselves. Women are especially conscious about retaining the natural beauty they have. Using organic cosmetics will allow them to look super-dazzling without losing out on their innate good looks. Statistics also say that the organic beauty sector had grown by twenty per cent alone in 2014. That’s why more customers are interested in buying organic beauty products over conventional ones.

Use of eco-friendly packaging

Recycling is the key when it comes to contributing to the eco-fashion industry significantly. That’s why companies are reusing leftover bottles for selling their organic cosmetics. As more customers are buying products with such recycled packaging, manufacturers are getting the scope to reuse the redundant bottles effectively. So, as a consumer, you should also play your part properly. Hence, make sure that you are also reusing and recycling these bottles without a miss. Preserve the bottles of cosmetics that you usually throw out and make good use of them. You can do any of the following things to do that:

∙ Plant saplings in empty shampoo bottles ∙ Use your empty body wash bottles to hold all your makeup brushes ∙ Avoid keeping the containers out of landfills and recycle them accordingly

Adhering to these strategies will be your next big step towards making a revolutionary eco-fashion industry. Read: Benefits Of Using Eco-Friendly Products

More priority to the environment

The fashion and beauty industry is changing remarkably with each passing day. It is bringing some of the most effective products made purely of natural ingredients to the table. A lot of reputed companies have also proven that prioritizing the environment is the most important thing when making cosmetics. These include everything from soap, beauty products, and other fashion-enhancing items. What’s more, some companies have already introduced eco-friendly green policies by now. According to those standard protocols, beauty products must be made in compliance with these measures.

∙ Eliminating the use of toxic ingredients ∙ Avoiding testing products on animals ∙ Increasing wise use of energy and ∙ Minimizing waste as much as possible

Following these measures will allow companies to make safe and environment-friendly products. This is one of the most striking eco-fashion benefits to consider. Remember making nature-friendly beauty products can impact the overall fashion industry to a great extent. So, you should start buying these organic cosmetics from today onwards and recommend them to others as well.

Optimization of renewable energy

A lot of beauty brands are taking up a nature-friendly and healthier approach while manufacturing their cosmetics. Doing so is helping them to make their manufacturing process utterly nature friendly. The fact is most companies are using natural ingredients nowadays while manufacturing their eco-friendly products.

Interconnected Process

This entire procedure is interconnected. Hence, the manufacturing of these items has to be recyclable and sustainable too. That’s why these beauty brands are using more renewable sources of energy while making their products. Since they are doing that through wind-powered factories, the process is becoming even more effective. As a result, they can produce some of the finest eco-friendly cosmetics ever.

Banning of Microbeads

The use of microbeads as an ingredient in any formula is now banned. This happened right after the Microbead-Free Water Act was passed in the year 2015. Microbeads are small plastic components that come out of the face-washing soaps we generally use. They contaminate the food chain and pollute the water with harmful toxins. Hence, the introduction of this legislation has helped various beauty brands to produce soaps without affecting the environment.

Eco-fashion is in the Vogue!

The eco-fashion benefits above are worth the wait if you invest in this trend effectively. So, start buying eco-friendly products from a brand like Chalo Green Products and make a notable contribution to this industry.

This article was originally published on chalogreen.com.

[moodboardmix]

"Rhoēs" villa, Serifos island, Greece,

Sinas Architects

[sidewalkchemistry]

or temu haul

[tsunamis-for-uzumaki]

Tips for making actually cheap punk clothes from someone that has spent a maximum of $11 on any specific project over 3 years:

Bottle caps make AMAZING pins. There's countless ways to make bottlecap pins, but I mainly do it by 1) filling the cap with hot glue and 2) gluing a safety pin to the back. It's up to the individual. But the point is: Save bottlecaps.

DRINK CANS ARE AMAZING FOR MAKING SPIKES! Any aluminum can works - Monster cans, beer cans, etc. - all you have to do is cut off the tops and bottoms; make it a flat sheet; cut the metal into small semicircles; and roll it into cones. They stay in place easily with hot glue, and when you put them onto anything, they look just as good as store-bought.

Save Can Tabs. They can be put onto jackets, made into chains, earrings, necklaces, or anything else you want.

Literally anything can be made punk. Jeans, cargo pants, denim jackets, t-shirts, shoes, hoodies - the sky's the limit. Don't let these tiktok punks tell you that only their $80 Social Distortion pants and $120 denim jackets can be punk. Any clothes you pull out of a dumpster can be punkified.

Old T-shirts that no longer fit and have a design on them can be cut out and made into backpieces. Band shirts are particularly great for this, so if you thrift a Motorhead shirt that's too small, you can cut out the design and sew it onto a jacket and bam - you've got an exclusive piece of merch.

This one's more of an opinion, but: If you're patching up a jacket, sew the patches onto the outside of the jacket. If you're patching up pants, create holes where you want the design, and sew the patches from the inside of the pants.

Do research. If a "thrift store" calls itself a cheap alternative store, but has $50 jeans, it's not a thrift store. It's a vintage reseller, and the clothes are almost always WAY overpriced.

Shoplift carefully. Go somewhere you don't usually go - a large chain like Walmart or Target or Staples, not a local business - and take small things. Don't go somewhere that you're a regular at, or shoplift multiple times in a short period of times, or do too much at once. You will develop a track record and have more of a chance of being caught. However, the workers don't get paid less for you stealing, and the big suits in corporate won't notice or care about a missing pack of dental floss.

Experiment! Have fun with it! I've been Frankenstein-ing my jacket for years and counting - I've taken off the sleeves, added new sleeves, painted on it, put patches on it, added pins, anything you can think of. Be loud, be ugly, be weird, be happy.

If you have a painted patch or spot on pants/a jacket/whatever and it's old, but you want to take it off now, or if you just made a mistake, acetone can get pretty much any amount and age of paint out of any fabric. By acetone, I mean most nail polish removers or rubbing alcohols.

Now, I hate buying things for making punk clothes, but there are a few things that, in my opinion, are investments that last FOREVER. This includes: Hot glue guns; nail polish remover (for the last tip, mainly); paint pens and containers of paint (fabric or not); sharpies; dental floss or just normal thread; fabric scissors; and SAFETY PINS. None of them are very expensive, but they'll come in handy for years.

ESPECIALLY SHARPIES. That's the one thing I won't debate is a perfect investment. You can get a set of 12 colors or 12 black ones for like $9, and you can use them for EVERYTHING. The color also won't bleed when washed, as opposed to most pens and markers.

SAFETY PINS ARE A FASHION STATEMENT IN AND OF ITSELF. They're super useful in making clothes and jewelry, they're cheap and easy to find, and just nice to line the hems of your pants with.

When you make a square patch, fold in the edges slightly so that the edges don't fray. This makes it slightly harder to sew on, but it keeps the patch in good condition for longer - unless the idea is to look tattered. Then don't.

Don't be afraid to add something random and weird to your clothing because "oh people are gonna see it and know I like this weird niche thing" - that's the whole point! It's an expression of who YOU are, not what people want you to be. If people - especially other punks - judge you for it, fuck them. Unless...

No swastikas, no iron crosses, no symbols of oppression, no TERF shit. I'd say that's the only rule of punk - to say "oppression is punk" is going against everything punk stands for. Of course, if you do it anyways, you should at least know you deserve the beating you get at a basement show attended by underpaid and rage-filled faggots.

Of course, these are just mine, and there's plenty more that I do not know. If you've got your own way of doing things that goes against mine, that's awesome. But if you need to start somewhere as a kid punk, I hope this helped.

[bugsoda]

The Buyerarchy of Needs

made by Sarah Lazarovic, from her book “A Bunch of Pretty Things I Did Not Buy” ^-^

[axxturel]

[cozypunkprints]

Finally got around to finishing this visible mending project from this fall.

[spookysalem13]

I've never minded the term aesthetic. But I do agree that fast fashion needs to be put to a stop, that it's ruining the true definition of cultures and subcultures such as goth, punk, grunge and even turning people's cultures into aesthetics which I think is entirely inappropriate for them to make a claim on.

I believe alt subcultures are so much more than a trend. I got into gothic music and even emo music, I've always liked both. When I was in middle school. I liked the music, the literature, dark things before I even found the fashion and fell in love with it.

I've always been an eco warrior, anti capitalist etc. And found that my true self was goth. I can like things that aren't goth. It doesn't make me less goth. But that's the difference between someone whose in a subculture and someone whose doing it for the trend.

I always say be who you are, truly and authentically. Don't hide behind what's trending.

I have no hate towards the word aesthetic itself. But I do see the harm in what capitalism has done using aesthetic culture.

[marzipanandminutiae]

Re: the lack of demand for wool thanks to propaganda causing more waste; my parents live part-time in a small village in Ireland that is about half populated by sheep farmers. ALL those farmers have had to pivot away from wool production to mutton production, because they can't survive off selling the wool anymore. So now they are killing exponentially more sheep than they were killing before, since. You know. You don't have to kill the sheep to harvest the wool!

God, this is incredibly sad

all that wool that could become, not just winter/cold-weather fabric, but summer-weight wool that's excellent for temperature regulation!

and of course, the irony of killing more sheep because P*TA told you the non-lethal sheep product was evil

[pastels-and-lace]

Taking that "it's plastic" meme away from Tumblr until we've all done enough research to know that it doesn't matter which fabric we overconsume and that they're all going to cause environmental destruction if we don't take action to reduce consumption and business/corporation waste.

[envirogoth]

"there is no ethical consumption under capitalism" "you can criticize capitalism while participating in it" are both true and valid statements. but if you care about anti capitalism, your hands aren't wiped clean. acknowledging the problem is only the first step

yes, you can make money to survive & buy things to have fun. you can get things that aren't necessary to treat yourself. you can work your way up the corporate ladder.

some people resign themselves to their fate, as though capitalism is the way that things must be forever. but there's still questions you should ask yourself before deciding to drop all attempts at working against the system:

do you support/promote the culture of excessive buying?

how do you treat poor or otherwise disadvantaged people?

do you support local libraries, local businesses (if you can afford to), or other local organizations?

do you vote in favor of social services and education?

do you vote at all?

do you buy things in quantity over quality(lifespan) when you have the money to do either?

not everyone is an activist, but everyone has the power to vote with their money and with their ballot. telling yourself that there's no ethical consumption isn't a get out of jail free card. you don't have to be perfect or have to shop outside of your means or really go out of your way at all to take actions against capitalism. the main thing is that you care about people, your community, the environment, etc enough to care about your behaviors. that's all we can ask of anyone. to care

(this post is written about the US, I'm unclear on the situations in other countries)