The Application of Environmental Ethics in the Study of Clothing History: Exploring the Relationship Between Sustainable Fashion and Cultural Value

Abstract

The relationship between cultural values and sustainability draws from various accounts and developments in the clothing industry. To date, fundamental developments and progressions mark the evolution of the clothing industry, with the application of environmental ethics implicating fundamental changes and advancements. The present research delved into an intensive investigation of the application of environmental ethics throughout the history of clothing and fashion design. Fundamentally, the environmental ethos has been deliberated to attain ethically driven and environmentally friendly clothing. Unique designs have been implemented in compliance with cultural values. The fundamentals of cultural value in sustainable fashion draw from the role of fashion as a marker of identity and an important aspect of cultural elements of life. The cultural values demanded the limitation of environmental pollution, outsourcing of production, and consideration of alternative and better materials for fashion designs. This relationship entails diverse fundamentals and intricate elements constraining fashion designs within the context of cultural values.