I had a discussion about ethical fashion concept with a CSM BA Woman-wear student (Named Chao).
Chao is one of most talent CSM BA woman-wear students, who studied fashion design in Italy for 4 years. He is a designer who has very sharp views and opinions on fashion. He worked with Seli Arku-Korsithis (year’s BA graduates), supported Seli get the winner of the L’Oréal Professionnel Young Talent Award 2021.
I asked Chao whether he knows about ethical fashion?
He said yes.
Then I asked him what is his opinion about ethical fashion?
Chao said he still believe that Fashionable capital tycoons will still put profit first, rather than consideration of sustainable, ethical part in the whole industry. He also said that in his design work, he never thought about the sustainable or ethical part, as a designer, he only wants to create with passion.
I don’t agree with his opinion about the state of the fashion industry. The status quo of unethical in the fashion industry has not changed completely, but it is changing, and if we put the time line in the future of 10- 20 years, I believe the fashion industry is now in the begining of the fashion revolution. The big fashion empires are thinking about how to keep their profit in a sustainable way.
The main trend of the world development is about circular economy, sustainable development, environmental friendly. It is also happening in the whole fashion industry. From consumers to producers， people are more focus on the new concepts.
Talking to young designers has taught me that not everyone cares about Ethical fashion. even a fashion designer.
From designer to consumer, how to encourage people to pay attention on Ethical Fashion? I suddenly realized that education was a crucial step.
So next step, I’m going to talk to someone in fashion education.