Monthly Archives: December 2015

When we first began the semester, I equated sustainability with recycling and the use of natural or recycled materials in life and design. I assumed that we would talk extensively about creating LEED certified spaces through the use of energy … Continue reading →

I was not really unfamiliar with the notion of sustainability before I took this class, but I must admit that my knowledge  of it significantly increases. Sustainability to me was a philosophical concept that involves a change in the mindset … Continue reading →

To me, sustainability is the idea of using reusable and/or recyclable goods or beliefs to create something that lasts and is good for the environment with the Earth and its residents in mind. Sustainable design is the practice of sustainability … Continue reading →

Over the course of the semester the concept of sustainability became easier to understand, however the idea is constantly growing and changing, making understanding more and more difficult.  As I look back to what I used to think sustainability is, … Continue reading →

At the beginning of this class, I thought I truly know what it meant to be sustainable. It didn’t take me very long to realize that I was wrong. Throughout this course I’ve learned the true meaning of sustainability, the … Continue reading →

Final Epiphany Blog   If you had asked me before I took this class what I thought sustainability meant, I would probably say something along the lines of, not wasting products in your daily life. Throughout this last semester I … Continue reading →

As this semester comes to an end, I look back and see that my view on sustainability within the apparel industry has changed in some ways more than others. Looking at sustainable design now I would define it as keeping … Continue reading →

While I knew sustainability was a very important concept in everyday life at the beginning of this course, I did not know how much designers and merchandisers could do to implement this concept into our world. We have a vast … Continue reading →

I started out the semester not knowing what sustainability and sustainability practices involved. I knew the very basics such as it involved recycling and reusing as many materials as possible and minimizing waste. I still believe this is the basis … Continue reading →

When I first started this class sustainability wasn’t a foreign language to me. I have heard the word thrown around to make designs and ideas seem more desirable to certain people and associations. All throughout years in school and being … Continue reading →