Recycling vs Upcycling
For about two years, I have been examining various concepts under the area of sustainability in the academic field and making relevant publications. I also meet with experts on these issues, get their opinions, and even conduct in-depth interviews in the scientific field. I think that such interviews are extremely valuable in terms of adding […]
Zero Waste and Upcycling in Design
The biggest reason why zero waste and upcycling is necessary in design is that today the textile industry is facing a significant global waste problem. The textile industry creates various wastes in the processes from production to reaching the consumer and these wastes are causes depletion of natural resources and environmental problems. However, a transformation […]
Design That Protects Nature Inspired by Nature: Biomimicry
Have you heard of the concept of biomimicry before? You may have heard it for the first time. However, this concept, which we all know without being aware of it, observes nature in every functional or formal sense and conveys it creatively. Ships inspired by fish, planes inspired by birds… In short, we can call […]
Biodegradation
Biodegradation is the process by which organic materials are naturally broken down by microorganisms or other living organisms in nature to convert them into simpler components and mix with the soil. This process is defined as the environmental conversion of plant and animal remains, food waste and other organic matter. Biodegradation; It is an important […]
A Raw Material that Degrades in Nature: Banana Fiber
Banana fiber is a vegetable fiber containing long and durable fibers. Banana fiber, a natural fiber type obtained from the stems of the banana plant; Recently, with the increasing importance of biodegradable raw materials, it has become a preferred raw material. The banana plant has long and hard petioles except for the fruit-bearing leaves and […]
Slow Fashion
Slow fashion is a fashion movement based on sustainability and ethical principles. It aims to reduce the understanding of fast consumption and the negative effects of the clothing industry. It aims to improve working conditions, supports fair trade and encourages consumers to make more informed choices.It aims to ensure that the products are long-lasting, to […]
Fast Fashion
Fast fashion is a term that refers to the design, manufacture and distribution of fashion products in the clothing industry by accelerating the production process and responding quickly to consumer demands. It aims to offer low-cost and trendy clothing products to the consumer quickly. Fast fashion brands follow fashion trends. It designs and produces in […]
Climate Change
Climate change has become a topic that we hear about often and that we need to talk about more. Climate change is one of the biggest problems facing our world and poses a serious threat to future generations. In this blog post, I will explain what climate change is, why it occurs, its impact on […]
Water Footprint
Water Consumption Water is one of the most essential elements for living things to survive. The world water reserve is 1.4 billion km3, but the amount of usable fresh water corresponds to 1% of the available water. Fresh water on earth; groundwater forms ice floes and frozen glaciers. With the water cycle (hydrological cycle), the […]
Waste Management in Textile
All kinds of substances that have lost their original function resulting from production and use activities are called waste. Wastes cannot be a part of the main product, but can be reused in production when certain conditions are met. Textile consumption; It is examined in two main categories: industry and consumer-generated. The waste generated by […]
