recycled textiles
clothes that can be used again and not turned into Waste
reengineered fabrics
redesigned and rebuilt material for garments
FSC-certified
sourced from forests that are managed according to rigorous social and environmental standards.
wind power
energy generated using air currents
natural fibres
the elements of fabric without any artificially made substances
GOTS (global organic textile standard)
worldwide leading processing specification for organic fibres - including ecological and social.criteria - Tor final products such as yarns, fabrics, clothes; mattresses, personal hygiene products and more.
deforestation
the act of cutting down or burning all the trees in a area
pollution
the process of making air, water; soil ete..dirty
carbon neutral
when a company, or even an individual, invests in one or more environmental projects to balance out their greenhouse gas emissions
environmental impact
the powerful effect on our natural world
rainforest
thick woodland in tropical parts of the world that have a lot of wet weather.
solar energy
power generated using light and heat from the sün
protecting the planet
preserving and saving our earth
renewable energy
power that can be replaced naturally and sustainäbly
environmentalist
a person who is concerned about our natural world and wants to improve and protect it
biodiversity
the existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants
carbon footprint
a measure of the amount of CO2 that is produced by a certain activity
marine waste
garbage and other substances that endanger the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
greenhouse effect
the gradual rise in temperature of our atmosphere caused by gases such as cabon dioxide
agriculture
the science and practice of farming
contaminated water
rivers, lakes, seas and oceans containing dangerous substances
organic
referring to raw materials that are not genetically modified (GM), and have been grown without any chemical pesticides and insecticides
biodegradable
referring to items that can naturally decompose in the environment and avoid pollution
eco-friendly
not harmful to the natural surroundings
slash-and-burn
esp. in farming, a method that involves cutting and setting fire to plants in a forest to create a field
regional
relating to a certain geographical area, usually not too far from home
rethink
to imagine and conclude something again
reuse
to make, do, take up, wear sth again
reusable
defines that something can be done, worn, made or taken up again
recycling
the action of converting waste into something new
zero-waste
with no resulting garbage, trash or rubbish
hard-wearing
lasting a long time and remaining in good condition
closed loop
maintaining material in a circular arrangement e.g. by recycling and reusing it throughout the whole process rather than using it only once and turning it into waste
upcycling
turning waste into reusable material, but of better quality
recyclable
referring to waste material that can be turned into new use
child labour
work done by underage people
greenwashing
the use of marketing to portray products, activities, or policies as environmentally friendly when they are not
repair
mend or fix again•
thrift fashion
a style of dressing that is not following any trends and does not attempt to look expensive or new
reduce
make less or smaller, decrease
cost-per-wear
the price of an item of clothing divided by the number of times you put it on
minimalism
stripping back the unnecessary, leaving only the things that provide you with real value and joy, e.g. owning only the least possible amount of items to wear
durable
long-lasting
transparency
the practice of openly sharing information about how, where, and by whom a product was made
cradle-to-cradle
a holistic, economic, industrial and social approach creating systems (modelled on natural processes) that are efficient and essentially waste free
well-made in order to stay for a considerable time
good quality
high standard or value
circular fashion
designing clothes to help regenerate natural systems at the end of their (long) lives and thus not to create any waste and pollution
labour abuse
e.g. unsafe working conditions, employment of children, mandatory overtime, payment of less than the minimum wage, abusive discipline, sexual harassment; or violation of laws and regulations
fast fashion
cheạp, trendy clothing; mass-produced at breakneck speed
exploitation
the act of taking unfair advantage, misuse, illtreatment
sweatshop
a factory that is guilty of some sort of labour abuse or violation, such as unsafe working conditions, employment of children, mandatory overtime, payment of less than the minimum wage; abusive discipline, sexual harassment, or violation of labour laws and regulations
factory farming
a way of producing meat and other animal products quickly and cheaply by keeping animals in small spaces in buildings and feeding them special types of food
synthetic fibres
fabric elements that are not natural
Fashion Revolution
a not-for-profit global movement campaigning for reform of the clothes industry with a focus on the need for greater transparency in the supply chain
conscious fashion
movement to create sustainable, handmade clothing, using eco-friendly materials, and low impact dyes
fair fashion
clothes produced under healthy and safe working conditions by workers who are not forced and given just wages and which is aimed at cultural preservation
sustainable fashion
garments produced by avoiding the depletion of natural resources, but also the exploitation of 'individuals:and.communities
ethical fashion
focuses more on the social impact of the fashion industry. and what is morally right"
slow fashion
a movement and approach to fashion which considers the processes and resources required to make clothing; particularly focusing on sustainability and not speed
gender equality
the same treatment for females, males and others.
vegan
referring to products that have been made using zero animal products or by-products
animal welfare
the general health, happiness and safety of any living thing that is not a plant or a human
cruelty free
referring to prodücts, usually cosmetics, that have not been tested on animals
living wage
the bare minimum money workers get to live a decent life.
second-hand
referring to clothes that have had a previous owner and that were donated or resold.
fair trade
the general movement of many different organisations with the shared aim of supporting producers and protecting workers' rights and the environment
ethical sources
the social impact and " morally right" origin of clothes
traceability
knowing the supply chains from start to finish, and being able to trace back each component of a product, from the raw material to the clothes tag and everything in between
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