This Company Specializes in Making Low-Impact Clothing
Katherine Pendrill — August 21, 2015 — Social Good
References: kickstarter & psfk
'London Denim Intelligent Design' recently launched a new line of low-impact clothing. Although many companies use organic materials and sustainable production methods, the manufacturing process is still incredibly complex. In contrast, London Denim Intelligent Design takes a light-touch approach to making quality organic tees.
The low-impact tees are made from ultra-soft 185 gsm cotton jersey that is locally harvested in Turkey and then spun in Portugal. The material is cut into two pieces and then sewn together using a single-stitch process. While the hems of the sleeves and torso are left raw, the durable knit fabric prevents the garment from unraveling. The simplistic production process means that the product has a minimal impact on the environment and an extremely small carbon footprint.
London Denim Intelligent Design is currently running a Kickstarter campaign for like-minded individuals to support its cause.
The low-impact tees are made from ultra-soft 185 gsm cotton jersey that is locally harvested in Turkey and then spun in Portugal. The material is cut into two pieces and then sewn together using a single-stitch process. While the hems of the sleeves and torso are left raw, the durable knit fabric prevents the garment from unraveling. The simplistic production process means that the product has a minimal impact on the environment and an extremely small carbon footprint.
London Denim Intelligent Design is currently running a Kickstarter campaign for like-minded individuals to support its cause.
Trend Themes
1. Low-impact Clothing - The trend of creating clothing with minimal impact on the environment using sustainable materials and production methods presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry.
2. Single-stitch Process - The trend of using a single-stitch process to create clothing presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the textile manufacturing process and could potentially reduce manufacturing complexity and costs.
3. Locally Harvested Materials - The trend of using locally harvested materials like the cotton harvested in Turkey by London Denim Intelligent Design, presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the supply chain management systems of industries that rely heavily on natural resources.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The trend of low-impact clothing and using locally sourced materials presents disruptive innovation opportunities for sustainable fashion brands to create eco-friendly clothing lines.
2. Textile Manufacturing - The trend of using a single-stitch process could present disruptive innovation opportunities in textile manufacturing and potentially streamline the manufacturing process.
3. Supply Chain Management - The trend of locally harvesting materials presents disruptive innovation opportunities for industries that rely heavily on natural resources to improve the sustainability and efficiency of their supply chain management systems.
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