Open AccessSolar Wear Tattoo: Rethinking Design, Addressing Ecological Sustainability
Author(s) -
Vianna Mendes,
M. S. M. Kong
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/726/1/012006
Subject(s) - sustainability , clothing , business , plan (archaeology) , introspection , natural resource , industrial ecology , humanity , action plan , resource (disambiguation) , environmental planning , environmental resource management , ecology , environmental science , political science , computer science , geography , psychology , computer network , archaeology , law , cognitive psychology , biology
Environmental issues concern the sustainability of global resources, needed for the survival of human kind. Water is one of the main ecological concerns in terms of maintaining life on earth. Water, which is responsible for the existence of almost, if not, every lifeform on the planet, is also a resource that is widely affected by humanity’s industrial and manufacturing systems. The fashion industry is no exception and, like industrial productions in other areas, requires urgent action regarding the present problem, so that natural resources can be provided to future generations. Water consumed in the creation of materials and products is one concern. Another is the industrial print left on the water during the usage and washing processes on any kind of fashion apparel worn on an aquatic environment was taken into consideration and revised. Recent worldwide happenings brought an emphasis on the urgencies of water-saving. Its use is more wisely applied upon body hydration and hygiene, making it urgent to plan upon strategies of producing fashion products and apparel that provide an eco-friendly approach. Conclusions were drawn through the prospection of existing surfwear models available on today’s market, as well as an introspective revisiting upon the initial project plans compared with the new and more conscious planning towards ecology.