Sustainable Fashion: The Emergence Of Sustainable Development

Emergence of Sustainable Fashion Sustainable fashion is a concept that has emerged in the recent past because of increased focus on sustainable development. Despite differences in the definitions of sustainable development, it is a concept that constantly leads people to change priorities and goals because it is an open process that is difficult to achieve definitively. Nonetheless, sustainable development is the development and growth mechanism that allows people to meet their needs without affecting the capability of future generations to accomplish their own needs. Therefore, the achievement of sustainable development entails the use of suitable technologies to enhance the quality of life through long-term maximization of the ecosystems’ productive potential. The main objective of sustainable development is to achieve sustainability, which is a balance between social equity, the environment, and the economy. The emergence of the concept of sustainable development has influenced the fashion and textile industry, which …show more content…
However, the exploitation of sustainable fashion development methods and processes is relatively expensive as compared to fast fashion. Actually, sustainable fashion is generally more expensive as compared to clothing created through the use of traditional methods. The increased costs of sustainable fashion are largely attributed to the focus on lessening detrimental effects in the development, production, and shipping of fashion products. This focus increases the costs of production, which in turn contributes to increased costs of sustainable fashion. The increased costs of sustainable fashion have also been fueled by the emergence of campaigns and movements that are geared towards raising human awareness regarding the significance of eco-conscious