| Scope and Method of Study. Sustainability issues as related to the apparel industry are a relevant aspect of impact to consider. The repercussions of the apparel industry's actions are huge and have the potential to change into a responsible industry. The guidelines from McDonough and Braungart's "Cradle to Cradle" theory provides the path to sustainability. Although seemingly eco-friendly products are seen in the apparel market, the sustainability of these items must be seriously questioned. After initial market examination of complex apparel products currently available this designer noted the lack of true eco-effective apparel. Thus, the purpose is to develop a prototype disassemble-able man's jacket that can be an example of an eco-effective, complex garment that can be compatible with C2C concept of recycling.;The objectives of this research are to: (1) Source and test components for sustainable apparel including, fabric: interfacing, thread, seams, stitches, closures, dyes and design for sustainability. (2) Evaluate and select appropriate components and combinations of components to construct a men's jacket as an example of sustainable disassembleable apparel product. (3) Design and construct a jacket adaptable to mass production. (4) Evaluate the performance, cost, and overall results of the jacket. (5) Revise and reevaluate jacket as needed. (6) Exhibit jacket, related design features, and textile test results.;Findings and Conclusions. The prototype of a man's jacket was developed using the Cradle to Cradle theory utilizing both biological and technical nutrients in an effort to best demonstrate the design for disassembly process. The jacket separates utilizing buttons as a simple, cost effective option for disassembly. The jacket imitated mass production methods to ease the transition of the Cradle to Cradle concept into the industry. The test results were favorable and recommendations on continuing sustainability issue research were discussed. |
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