Sustainable Fashion Design in South Africa

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In our efforts to reduce the negative impact of fashion, Twyg wants to establish what sustainable practices South African fashion designers are implementing and how we can help grow the movement of responsible fashion production and consumerism. Twyg has partnered with the South African Clothing and Textile Workers Union (SACTWU), Fashion Revolution and SA Fashion Week to facilitate a sustainable fashion movement in South Africa.

SACTWU creates awareness and has information about ethical working conditions in the clothing and textile industry. Through SACTWU we can connect fashion designers to manufacturers, however big or small. As the global leaders in creating change in the fashion industry, FASHION REVOLUTION is perfectly positioned to be our knowledge partner. Our fashion development partner, SA FASHION WEEK is the driving force behind structuring, strengthening and growing a consciousness of the enormous socio-economic value of a vibrant South African fashion design culture.

To help you improve your sustainable practice, we need information and we need you to complete the survey.

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* 1. Which of the following three sustainable practices do you implement most often?

Consider fabrics that have the least impact on environment

Use local hand craft techniques

Up-cycle fabric scraps, end-of-roll, damaged textiles, sample fabrics

Reconstruct existing garments

Use zero-waste techniques

Use recycled and recyclable packaging

Provide consumer care instructions to lengthen garment’s longevity

Create timeless, classic styles and trans-seasonal collections

None

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* 2. What percentage of your work includes these sustainable practices?

Between 80 and 100%

Between 60 and 80%

Between 40 and 60%

Between 20 and 40%

Less than 20%

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* 3. What prevents you from implementing these sustainable design practices all the time?

Lack of access to sustainable materials

Too expensive

Market for sustainable garments is not big enough

Lack of knowledge about sustainable design

Not interested

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* 4. What kinds of fabrics do you use the most? Please choose a maximum of two.

Virgin synthetic fabrics (polyester, nylon, spandex etc)

Recycled synthetic fabrics

Natural plant fabrics (cotton, hemp, linen etc)

Natural animal fabrics (wool, cashmere, silk, down, mohair, etc)

Blended fabrics

Regenerated cellulose fabrics (viscose)

Other (please specify)

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* 5. How much of the fabric you use is locally produced?

Less than 20%

Between 20 and 40%

Between 40 and 60%

Between 60 and 80%

Between 80 and 100%

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* 6. If you use imported fabric, do you use a local distributor?

Yes

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* 7. How much of your business waste do you recycle?

Less than 20%

Between 20 and 40%

Between 40 and 60%

Between 60 and 80%

Between 80 and 100%

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* 8. For how many years have you been in business?

Less than 2 years

2 to 4 years

4 to 6 years

6 to 8 years

8 to 10 years

More than 10 years

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* 9. How many people do you employ?

Between 1 and 5

6 to 10

11 to 15

16 to 20

More than 20

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* 10. If you would like guidance and advice on sustainable design practices, how would you prefer these to be made available?

Online resources

Group workshops

One-on-one consultations

Sustainable Fashion Design in South Africa

About

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* 1. Which of the following three sustainable practices do you implement most often?

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* 2. What percentage of your work includes these sustainable practices?

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* 3. What prevents you from implementing these sustainable design practices all the time?

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* 4. What kinds of fabrics do you use the most? Please choose a maximum of two.

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* 5. How much of the fabric you use is locally produced?

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* 6. If you use imported fabric, do you use a local distributor?﻿

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* 7. How much of your business waste do you recycle?

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* 8. For how many years have you been in business?

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* 9. How many people do you employ?

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* 10. If you would like guidance and advice on sustainable design practices, how would you prefer these to be made available?

* 6. If you use imported fabric, do you use a local distributor?