The document discusses various sustainable and eco-friendly textile materials that can be used for clothing production including cotton, wool, bamboo, recycled plastics, milk fiber, seaweed fiber, nettles, hemp, and more. It provides details on the benefits of each material such as low water usage, no need for pesticides, ability to be recycled or biodegrade. It also discusses sustainable manufacturing and transportation methods as well as design considerations for developing clothing lines using these eco-friendly materials.

1. Amalie von Schubert, Deborah Wohlleben,
Natalie Quadt, Amelie Lefeber
21th December 2012
Dozentin Ellen Pabst von Ohain
Modul 1.5. Fachsprache
MD.H Mediadesign Hochschule München

2.  Cotton: 40-80cents  90 cents
cotton
http://www.indexmundi.com/commodities/?commodity=cotton&months=180
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3.  Coarse Wool: $7  $12
coarse wool
http://www.indexmundi.com/commodities/?commodity=coarse-wool&months=180
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4.  Fine Wool: $8  $13
fine wool
http://www.indexmundi.com/commodities/?commodity=fine-wool&months=180
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5.  20 000 liters of water per Kilogram
 synthetic chemical pesticides
http://cdn.humansinvent.com.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/MCotton1.jpg
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6.  Natural water supply
 93% of water of dying process reused
 Natural fertilizers
 Protects groundwater quality
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7.  Grows very fast – one foot a day
 Little water
 Regenerative
 No fertilizers
 Odor resistant
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8.  Old plastic bottles + energy
 Recycled
 Produced into a new garment
 Recycled
 Cradle to Cradle
http://news.textiles.org.tw/tts2008/SUPER/images/140648071.jpg
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http://www.baoobaoo.com/en/environment

10.  undemanding plant
 produced in Germany
 extremely durable and long lasting
 absorbs moisture
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11. Hemp
 grows without chemical weed destruction
and pesticides
 absorbs 30% moisture
 dries very quickly and rots very slowly
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12.  fabric: 30 % milk, 67% viscose, 3 %
spandex
 one dress = 3 liters of milk
 uses only low quality milk
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13.  more minerals and vitamins than any other
natural products
 1 kilogram of dried seaweed = 100.000 liter
of sea water
 algae is cut in a sustainable manner
http://www.smartfiber.de/deutsch/images/ecoenvogue_seacell_10_2012.pdf
http://www.smartfiber.de/deutsch/images/ecoenvogue_seacell_10_2012.pdf
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http://www.smartfiber.de/deutsch/images/ecoenvogue_seacell_10_2012.pdf

14.  QR codes or integrated RFID chips
 Bracelets/Chips: medical devices
 heart rate monitors
 hearing aids
 blood glucose meters
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content/uploads/2012/01/qr-code-fashion.jpg
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15. Transport by train
http://www.salinasforw.com/images/freight_forward http://www.internationaltransportforum.org/jtrc/environment/CO2/World.pdf
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16. Low CO2 emission:
ships using modern sailing
http://www.pressebox.de/attachments/details/92100 http://www.internationaltransportforum.org/jtrc/environment/CO2/
World.pdf
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17.  Less stress for the yarn
 Fabric is softer and more durable
 Longer lifetime of garments
http://www.wunderweib.de/media/redaktionell/wunderweib/wohnendeko/dekogastlic
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18.  On the spot washing
 Repair
 Donate
 Air out clothes
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19.  Choosing the best fabric for the longest durability
 water& energy savings are effectuated by reusing & remanufacturing
 manufacturer scores high savings
 virgin materials are replaced by remanufactured clothes
 takes more time but pays off referring to costs
 saves costs & energy up to 70%
 Holds financial benefits for purchasers,
manufacturer & wider economy
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http://www.productdesignenvironment.info/concepts2.htm

20.  Should be informed about:
 Latest trends
 Latest developments in technology
 Permanently changing lifestyle of the people
 Main things are not the profit
 Important aspects:
 Economical sustainability
 Ecology
 Environmental protection
 Conserving natural resources (water, plant, oil)
http://newsage.de/wp-content/uploads_newsage_888/milch.jpg
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21.  Selling sustainable products:
 Durable
 High quality
 Provide a certain comfort
 Production is adapted to the environment
 Connection between fashion and technology
www.faces.ch/quotes
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22. Target group
 Forward looking
 Environmentally thoughtful
 Age: 20-45 years
 Great importance on ecological materials
 fair production
 Open to new developments
 Accept corresponding price
 Want to be informed of any step that the cloths is living trough
 Designs are in the background
 Emphasis placed on:
 Sustainability
 Resource conservation
 quality
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23.  waisted trench coat
 closed by a double-breasted suit
 3 Ornamental and 3 normal buttons
 2 princess-seams
 2 Frankfurter pockets
 2-piece lapel and a shoulder yoke
 made out of nettles
 very durable and long lasting
 sophisticated satin
 slightly feminine elegance
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24.  very wide cut
 shirred at the waist
 consists of milk fiber
 gives a beautiful silky case
 cares for the skin
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25.  tight-fitting breeches
 narrow collar
 2 diagonal pockets
 made of seaweed fibers
 specifically produced for Allergy
 very comfortable on the skin
 very good for the skin, because of
the minerals contained in the seaweed fiber
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26.  wide, long blazer
 sharp lapel
 3 patch pockets
 the hem is rounded
 2-seam sleeves
 made of hemp
 extremely durable
 has a very high resistance
 must be washed less
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27.  loose jumpsuit
 is curled at the waist
 Strapless
 2 pockets
 made of milk fiber
 cares for the skin
 silken case
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28.  the dress is tight to the body
 has a hood
 the cape is cut wide
 falls gently over the dress
 you can feel completely abolished
 made from the seaweed fiber
 provides the wearer a very blissful comfort
 the cape is very good for down recycling
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