Coursework: Fashion & Sustainability

Name: Instructor: Institution: Date: Coursework Q1. A rapidly renewable fiber is defined by its ability to vigorously grow which in turn leads to constant renewability. The fast growing fiber usually has a six to eight year growth to harvest cycle. Bamboo, straw, and cotton are good examples as they rapidly grow thus continuously renewing themselves. Q2. Bamboo’s ability to vigorously renew itself does not mean that it is sustainable. For bamboo to re-generate, certain conditions must be met; adequate energy, water and chemical inputs used by the plant. If the bamboo plant lacks the above elements, it will be unable to rapidly grow thus halting its renewability. Q3. Composting and industrial recycling are the two acceptable cycles in a sustainable industrial economy. Composting allows waste from one part of the economy to become raw material for anoth...