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Reports | Sustainable Fashion Design: Oxymoron No More?


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Susanne LeBlanc, Analyst, Advisory Services, BSR

Publication Date

October 10, 2012

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Design choices are some of the most important levers in creating more sustainable products. From inventing new concepts, selecting materials and construction methods to influencing broader choices about manufacturing and disposal, designers play a key role in achieving sustainability.

This issue brief focuses on the fashion industry and highlights the opportunities and challenges for sustainable design. Through interviews with mainstream and niche fashion brand, we explore trends in designing sustainable fashion.

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About the Author(s)

Susanne LeBlanc, Analyst, Advisory Services, BSR

Topics

Consumer Products, Sustainable Consumption

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