Sustainable fashion is also known as slow fashion and it is all the clothing, shoes and accessories whose Manufacturing processes are environmentally friendly.
During 2020, the priority was defending against Covid, but currently, the fashion agenda for 2021 is focused on sustainability. The fashion sector is accelerating changes that will make it more environmentally and socially sustainable. This is one of the most urgent and ambitious goals in the industry, since, after being considered one of the most polluting businesses worldwide, change has become imminent due to the current state of the ecosystem.
There are 3 key elements for sustainable fashion, which are:
- Caring for the environment.
- Social welfare.
- Economic growth.
Gradually, awareness and the desire to generate change have been growing in both Europe and the United States, and are also gaining significant traction in Latin America, where the cultural richness and artisanal techniques of each country are taking center stage, not only to elevate them nationally and internationally, but also as a key element in generating business models with more sustainable and ethical fashion, which can address proposals such as... fast fashionwhich are increasingly losing ground among more committed and better-informed consumers.
For a garment to be considered sustainable, it must meet certain criteria, such as respecting the environment during production and/or using natural or organic materials, such as cotton, algae, bamboo, natural dyes, etc.
Many of the materials most used by the fashion industry today face challenges such as resource scarcity, rising costs, and the inability to be fully recyclable.
There are many factors to consider when determining a material's sustainability. Two of them are... renewability and the source of a fiberFor the good of our planet, there are already new materials that require fewer resources for their manufacture and have longer life cycles, and which are also being used by large companies.
Within GDI We strive to make our garments environmentally friendly, which is why we aim to produce them mostly from cotton and linen, using suppliers who are committed to environmental responsibility.
GDI joined to US Cotton Trust Protocol We guarantee that the cotton used in our products comes from a sustainable supply chain. We care about your image, quality, and comfort without compromising the environment.