Zero-waste fashion can be said to be sustainable fashion because it is made up of clothing that generates little to no textile waste during its production, meaning that fewer resources will be used. There are plenty of online courses where you can learn how to produce clothing in a “friendly” way and sustainable way at the simple click of a button.

Sustainable design techniques

This is a non-conventional course by Future Learn, where you will learn a variety of techniques, strategies, processes, and approaches that you can employ to design products with low impact on the environment. You will also be introduced to a variety of techniques including Minimal seam construction, Upcycling, Design for disassembly (Dfd), Multi-functional or transformational, Design for longevity, and,  Craft preservation, to mention but a few.

Zero Waste Fashion

This is a fashion design Masterclass with fashion industry experts such as Charlie Bradley Ross, Jenny Tiramani, Eve Tokens, Franki Campbell, Camilla Carrara, and Timo Rissanen. Here you can expect to learn about the history of zero waste fashion design, historical and global sources of inspiration for introducing zero waste fashion, pattern cutting techniques and resources from professionals, ways of teaching sustainability and zero waste, and how to grow your business using zero waste models.

What can you make with recycled Polyester Fabric

This is a simple article by Stephanie Steele, with tips on clothes that you can design by using recycled polyester fabric. You will learn about the reasons why you should use recycled polyester satin fabric and how sustainable it is, and what you can make with recycled polyester.

Eight last-minute easy and beautiful zero waste gifts you can make

This is another lesson by Stephanie Steele that teaches you about 8 unique gifts that you can make using waste material. You will learn how to make drawstring bags, Furoshiki wraps or napkins, lavender packs, cutlery wraps, dish scrubbers, and more simple gifts using recycled or disposable materials.

Zero–Waste Fashion Design with Holly McQuillan

In this YouTube channel by West Valley College, you will be introduced to the world of zero-waste fashion design. This is a presentation by Holly where you will learn about the journey and inspiration behind zero waste designing, and how some of the clothing is designed.

Zero-Waste draping demonstration 1

This unconventional YouTube tutorial is made by Elena Ryleeva with demonstrations on how to make handkerchief dress draping. Elena offers easy-to-follow tutorials even for an absolute beginner.

What is zero waste pattern cutting and why it matters? – Sustainability series

This is a YouTube channel by Belchior Illustrations, which discusses zero waste pattern cutting, what it is and how this can be used as a method to reduce waste from the design stage. 

Top 10 Free Zero Waste Sewing Patterns

This YouTube channel by Frugalisama explores zero-waste sewing patterns and offers a critique of the various methods. You will also get additional resources to find out more about zero-waste sewing. 

How to extend the life of your materials

This article by Stephanie Steele explores various ways of reducing waste by extending the life of your materials. It also takes a look at some designers who have found ways to upcycle waste material.

DIY Simple Zero-waste tiered dress

This is a Do it yourself tutorial by Coolirpa where you will explore quick and easy steps to design a tiered dress. You can learn to create your dress by following the instruction and illustrations, step by step.

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