The Sustainable Fashion Handbook
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The Sustainable Fashion Handbook by Sandy Black
Packed with facts, images and ideas, this title is divided into five thematic chapters covering every aspect of contemporary fashion from fashion cultures (from high street to blogosphere to couture), to the eco-footprint of the resource-hungry and wasteful system, to the fashion business, employer of up to 40 million people worldwide.
'A huge range of examples and perspectives on sustainable fashion … it isn’t just pretty pictures, with plenty of essays debating the materials and morality of contemporary fashion' - Crafts
'From Katherine Hamnett printed T-shirt, to Vivienne Westwood’s stance against global warming, the author questions the sustainability of fashion and its key players' - AnOther Magazine
'Packed with facts and inspiring images and ideas, this is a useful reference for professionals, students and anyone with an interest in fashion, sustainability and innovation' - Textiles
'Required reading … ultra-comprehensive' - Shop Ethica
'Perhaps the most intricately detailed and authoritative publication on all aspects of eco-fashion to date … the definitive reference on the subject' - DisegnoDailycom
'With its strong visuals this book succeeds in making the concept of sustainability fashionable' - Selvedge
'The book is a fascinating glimpse into how the industry is trying to change for the better, all accompanied with beautiful images' - Stylist
'From Katherine Hamnett printed T-shirt, to Vivienne Westwood’s stance against global warming, the author questions the sustainability of fashion and its key players' - AnOther Magazine
'Packed with facts and inspiring images and ideas, this is a useful reference for professionals, students and anyone with an interest in fashion, sustainability and innovation' - Textiles
'Required reading … ultra-comprehensive' - Shop Ethica
'Perhaps the most intricately detailed and authoritative publication on all aspects of eco-fashion to date … the definitive reference on the subject' - DisegnoDailycom
'With its strong visuals this book succeeds in making the concept of sustainability fashionable' - Selvedge
'The book is a fascinating glimpse into how the industry is trying to change for the better, all accompanied with beautiful images' - Stylist
Sandy Black is Professor of Fashion and Textile Design and Technology at the London College of Fashion. She has published widely on fashion, textiles and knitwear design and sustainability, and their intersection with science, technology and craft.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500290569 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500290563 |
| Title | The Sustainable Fashion Handbook |
| Author | Sandy Black |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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