Article Abstract
International Journal of Trends in Emerging Research and Development, 2023;1(1):425-429
Innovative design strategies for zero-waste fashion: A pre-consumer waste management approach
Author : Abhimanyu Takiar and Dr. Asma Khan
Abstract
The pre-consumer textile waste produced during the design and manufacturing phases is one of the main ways that the fashion industry, which is acknowledged as one of the most polluting sectors in the world, contributes to environmental deterioration. To reduce fabric waste before it enters the consumer cycle, this research study explores creative design approaches centered on zero-waste principles. The research offers a thorough examination of the efficiency of pattern-making technologies, modular design, and subtractive approaches in lowering pre-consumer waste. Additionally, it presents fresh frameworks for creating zero-waste patterns, bolstered by illustrations of prosperous sustainable fashion designs. With the help of useful, sustainable technologies, fashion designers should be able to incorporate zero-waste practices into the very foundation of their creative process.
Keywords
Zero-waste design, sustainable fashion, pre-consumer waste, pattern-making, modular design, subtractive design, textile sustainability, eco-fashion, fabric optimization, waste reduction