Monthly Archives: April 2014

Before this course, If I am being completely honest, I hadn’t taken much interest in sustainability. I knew that it was important to my career field but I hadn’t taken much time reading about it and looking into what people … Continue reading →

This week was the most discouraging for me. The more I learn, the more I feel like there is no right way to achieve sustainability. I use towels to clean up messes instead of paper towels so that I save … Continue reading →

Material diversity was the main topic discussed this week. Fletcher described material diversity as not getting rid of bad or over used fibers, yet allowing alternative, more resourceful and efficient responsive fibers to flourish. Because materials are so widely used … Continue reading →

This week I learned what kind of sustainable products can do for the environment and different ways we can use our surroundings to help with production and overall distribution of products. When I go shopping at any high-end retail store … Continue reading →

In this weeks readings we learned about material diversity and sustainable product services and how these items are used in the apparel industry. In the first reading Material Diversity talked about how cotton and polyester are the most used fibers. … Continue reading →

This week has been one of my favorites of the semester, the topics we deal in class were really interesting and we had a guest, Erin Leitch, who explained more about the concept described in class, Biomimicry. I was really … Continue reading →

Whenever I buy textile products, I generally don’t think about what fibers they’re made of, how they’re treated and dyed, or what happens to them after I dispose of them. Reading The Materials Maze by Bonda and Sosnowchik reminded me … Continue reading →

In class this week we learned about product service systems and also had Erin come and talk to us about biomimicry. I was really intrigued with how biomimicry had been functioning in a way to help interior designers better construct … Continue reading →

For this week, I have a newfound appreciation for companies that provide a service and a product that allows customers to practices sustainable concepts in an accessible way. Learning about Product Service Systems (PSS) in Cosette Armstrong and Chunmin Lang’s … Continue reading →

Product Service Systems (PSS) is an emerging business concept in the sustainable design industry, which combines the business of selling products with a relatable service–it’s the idea of a one-shop-stop. After reading about PSS in Sustainable Product Service Systems: The New … Continue reading →