Organic by design.

As a designer choosing the materials to make the garments are key, knowing about the materials, there properties and how they are produced from start to finish is something I feel is very important. Being aware and very focused on Eco fashion, using Organic and recycled materials in the garments I design is very important.

Today a talk was given by Pesticide Action Network UK, I was shocked to be informed just how harmful the pesticides used on cotton was to not just the environment but also the danger to the farmer that grows it due to the lack of protective equipment.

Pesticide facts

* 30% proven to course cancer

* 35% banned in Europe

* Kills 65 people in one season in one area

From the talk I find it hard to take in that companies know what these pesticides do yet there are still wanted Cotton to be made non organic when the cons far outway the pros.

DESIGN DEADLINE & CRIT!

The first year is almost complete, this is some examples of the last project we have completed - Sports V Fashion this has been the first major project we have done which has given us an insight to what will be expected of us next year. With lots to do over the last few weeks I have really been felling the preacher, however now its all over I feel it was defiantly paid off as I'am very pleased with the end result.

At the crit I presented all the work I had completed over the last weeks, questions were asked and I feel I answered them well it was alot less scary than I thought and in fact it was a good experience. I am now looking forward to design and construct garments in the second year.

B&M complete

Today was the deadline for the Buying and merchandizing unit, gathering the work together it became clear how much we have learnt through the short amount of weeks. This unit has been very informative and has given us a view of what happens in the head office of the clothing company introducing me to roles i have never considered in the past one of which is the role of a garment technician this has interested me a great deal so much so that through the summer i will be doing some work experience with Jo the unit lecturer doing similar jobs that a garment technician would do.