Chapter 24: Technology and Sustainability
Throughout fashion history, science and technology have been responsible for providing designers with new means for solving design challenges. The industrial revolution mechanized production. The first automobiles popularized duster coats, just as motorcycles would later popularize leather jackets: both garments were designed for protection on the road and both became a part of the overall style of the period. In World War II the military’s need for an inexpensive alternative to silk for parachutes led to the development of rip-stop nylon, now widely used in sportswear and outerwear. Advancements in environmental control through heating, ventilation, and air conditioning freed fashion designers from accountability ...
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