Being Smart about Textiles – Part III
In this conclusion to a three-part series, we present the final installment of our coverage of the NeoCon 2015 “Smart Textiles for Modern Environments” seminar led by Deb Barrett, a leading window fashion design expert, trend strategist, and principal of Window Dressings. Part I focused on the basics of fabric and fabric selection, while Part II provided a comprehensive guide to the newest cutting edge technologies being applied to create “smart” textiles, as well as examples of these new “smart” textiles. This week, we’ll address sustainability issues specific to the textiles industry. Ever since the idea of sustainability entered into the public discourse, accurate and consistent terminology has been a problem. This is understandable, as all new issues of focus must come into clearer focus over time. Still, “green” textiles, “sustainable” textiles, and “organic” textiles, or green/sustainable/organic distinctions of any kind, are often tossed around so interchangeably that it can …
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