protests<\/a>\u00a0led by the Cornell Vegan Society, for instance, pushed Cornellians to think about the ethical implications of their clothing choices.<\/p>\n\u201cWorking in the industry opened my eyes to many of the sustainability and ethical issues involved with fashion,\u201d Lewis said, whose work in the apparel sector after graduate school inspired her to take up this cause.<\/p>\n
Lewis explained that it is often difficult to incorporate sustainable practices in the apparel supply chain, or the movement of fabrics and materials to become clothing. The chain is fragmented, diced among many hundreds of separate suppliers, distributors and retailers.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll \u2026 parts of the supply chain matter and can affect the environment,\u201d Lewis said of the industry, including raw materials, land use and petroleum for transportation and packaging.<\/p>\n
But despite those structural issues, efforts to make the clothing industry greener have benefited from changes in consumer preferences \u2014 which increasingly demand \u201cmore transparency when it comes to know where their clothing from,\u201d Lewis explained, adding that the use of sustainability ratings for companies may also \u201cencourage a greater adoption\u201d of eco-friendly practices.<\/p>\n
To meet both buyers\u2019 \u2014 and the environment\u2019s \u2014 demand for solutions to better mitigate the apparel industry\u2019s negative effects, Lewis\u2019 research now focuses on testing the viability of scalable, garment production processes, such as transforming textile waste into new products to reduce waste.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can begin to address the use of virgin resources to create fashion,\u201d Lewis said, describing a goal that involves developing sustainable recycling methods by cutting down on the use of new fabrics and fibers in garments.<\/p>\n
While also researching practical solutions, Lewis has tackled the garment industry\u2019s environmental issues in the classroom, teaching courses such as FSAD 2310: Fashion Product Management and FSAD 4440: Global Fashion Management that address sustainability and social responsibility.<\/p>\n
As climate change begins to heat up in the media and in society, Lewis expects more fashion brands to weave sustainability with style.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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