Author Archives: rockozigg

This week we learned about material diversity from the reading. Material diversity uses alternate materials in creating products that not only makes things more efficient but also is sustainable for the environment. It was really important to learn about the … Continue reading →

This week we have been learning about the cradle-to-cradle processes and how our waste equals food. I did have a small epiphany that relates back to fast fashion and how we are failing to use our waste and cycle it … Continue reading →

I did have an epiphany this week while talking about going local. I came to this epiphany when we watched the video, Fixing the Future, on Thursday. It really all came together for me during an example in the movie about … Continue reading →

This week I had somewhat of a ‘mini’ epiphany. In Closing the Loops in Commerce: Running a Business Like a Redwood Forest, industrial ecology was introduced and 10 principles we could implement to work towards industrial ecology. My epiphany didn’t come from … Continue reading →

This week I did not have an epiphany, however I learned a lot not only from the reading but also the LOLA show. The most important thing I learned this week was about the PSS (Product Service Systems). PSS is a … Continue reading →

I did not have an epiphany this week, however I still learned some important theories and insights from our discussions this week. I was particularly interested in the Max Neef Matrix which was introduced in the article on needs. This … Continue reading →

This week was very insightful. Both readings really had a lot of input to add to our discussions and my own thoughts on sustainability. I think I had somewhat of an epiphany, an ‘ah-ha’ moment. This was brought on while … Continue reading →

Most importantly this week, I learned what empathetic design actually entails and what it takes to reach empathetic design in apparel. Learning about empathetic design really opened my eyes to how impersonal and generic fashion is becoming in some aspects. … Continue reading →

The most important thing I learned this week was to not only look ahead to the future but also act upon what I want to happen in the future. In the “Thinking ahead: The value of future consciousness,” Tom Lombardo … Continue reading →

This first week of discussion in class has really opened my eyes to the actual issues we face in concern with the environment. I knew there was a whole ‘go green’ trend happening in the world right now, but I … Continue reading →