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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY

With the transition from modern to postmodern, from postmodern to contemporary, fashion appears as a sign of social change. The actuality of ecological awareness pervades fashion. Preservation of the environment and sustainable development are at the heart of the global community's interest. The consequences of climate change and man's influence on that change are closely related, which means that it depends on pollution, changes in the environment and the use of natural resources. The fashion industry, combining textile, clothing and footwear manufacture, is one of the world's largest polluters. The trend of fast fashion is the result of consumerism, in which we are part of the consumption cult, where transience is one of the leading concepts of today. This phenomenon is characterised by fast production cycles and cheap, low quality. As a response to the current fast fashion emerged sustainable fashion, which includes the concept of slow fashion. Slow fashion is characterised by durability, style, design and material quality. Complete understanding of sustainable fashion and access to many levels, including re-use, recycling and recovery of material, new fibre-making technologies and conscientious consumption are necessary. This presentation brings an overview of designer achievements where a sustainable fashion is the imperative of the future.

fashion industry, sustainable development, fast fashion, sustainability, slow fashion

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