Sustainable Textiles – a book about eco-friendly textiles

 

 

A practical guide
to eco-friendly
and vegan textiles
now available to buy

You don’t have to be a designer to understand why your choice of fabric matters.
Find out which textiles are friendly to the environment and to animals – and how you can use them!

The book is available for purchase on Empik.com

 

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Prefer a printed copy? This book was originally published in Polish as Zrównoważone tekstylia. Podręcznik and is available in print. See the Polish edition →

What will you learn?

You'll get to know eco-friendly woven and knitted fabrics

From natural fibres such as hemp and jute, to innovative materials like mushroom leather or citrus-based fabrics.

#innovativematerials
#veganmaterials
#ecotextiles

You'll understand eco certifications

Such as GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard), OEKO-TEX® and Fair Trade – and you’ll learn how to recognise genuinely eco-friendly textiles.

#ecocertificates
#certificationinfashion
#gots #oekotex

You'll start choosing the right materials

Thanks to a detailed walk-through of fabric production and life cycle, you’ll discover the ins and outs of how textiles are made and how they affect the environment.

#fabriclifecycle
#textilemanufacturing
#environmentalimpact

You'll learn sustainable fashion design

Dive into eco fashion with practical advice for designers and manufacturers. This information comes straight from the companies that produce these materials!

#sustainablefashion
#ecoproduction
#ecofabrics

You'll discover eco-friendly and ethical production technologies

Such as biodegradable dyes, zero-waste methods, regenerated fabrics, textile recycling and much more – all supporting sustainable development. And it’s all written in plain, accessible language!

#zerowaste
#biodegradation
#fabricproduction

You'll understand the challenges of eco fashion

From the challenges of overproduction to responsible consumption and educating customers about choosing better, eco-friendly or vegan clothing materials.

#choosebetter
#veganmaterials
#responsibleconsumption

Who is this book for?

Fashion designers...

…looking for knowledge about sustainable materials and trends in eco fashion

Fabric manufacturers...

…who want to learn about innovative eco knits and certification processes

Consumers...

…who want to find out how to choose eco fabrics and shop for clothes more consciously

 

Learn
about sustainable fashion

The book is available for purchase on Empik.com

 

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About the authors

The book was written by two recognised experts in sustainable fashion:

– mgr Ewa Polkowska, a graduate of Design School Kolding in Denmark and a lecturer in materials science at MSKPU. Ewa is a co-founder of the Sustainable Fashion Institute and SUPPtrail and specializes in innovative materials and production practices that consider environmental responsibility.

– dr Magdalena Płonka, a graduate of IADE Creative University in Portugal, director of MSKPU, lecturer in CSR, and Dean of the Faculty of Science and Art at AEH in Warsaw. Magdalena is the creator of the Responsible Fashion Awards competition and a court expert in design and costume design, working for an ethical approach to fashion.

A book about eco fashion • Sustainable fabrics • Eco knits • How to choose an eco fabric • Eco certifications in fashion • A book for fashion designers • Environmentally responsible fashion • A guide for eco fashion designers • Eco fabrics book • GOTS and OEKO-TEX certifications in fashion