CDG - The Costume Designer

The major studios have made sustainability pledges and some have provided resources for various production departments. nfortunately, such information is largely absent when it comes to costume departments. The impacts of the textile and garment industry is particularly complicated, and the Costume Designers Guild is primed to evaluate these impacts and put our fi ndings into action. What Is Sustainability and Why We Need a Sustainability Committee For our purposes, sustainability will refer to methods that have as little environmental impact as possible. It is an umbrella term that encompasses eco-friendly, green, zero-waste, and other environ- mentally conscious ideologies. It is our responsibility to create a better world for the future. Currently, there is no list of vetted resources, businesses, or products that will solve the sustainability issues specifi cally related to our work, but we should try to change that. As costume designers, we are in a uniue position to inspire action. We dress the stars and charac- ters on international screens. We get attention. We get press. We can be the leaders we want to see in this arena and take the lead at this crucial stage of change. What to Look For nfortunately, many companies see sustainability as an opportunity to cash in and increase profi ts. For example, many brands have labeled themselves as "Eco-friendly" or "Green." These terms are vague under the law and unreliable indicators. The tactic of us- ing buzzwords to promote products or services without making meaningful changes to business practices or products is called greenwashing. Companies that aren't outright unethical may run R campaigns that make their products look better than they are. After all, that is advertising and what R campaigns aim to do. Not all such claims are red fl ags. Some companies do use them in good faith. Ethical companies will provide additional information that can be verifi ed, on their packaging or their website, that will ex- plain how their products fi t these claims. It is up to us to uestion and vet the products we choose to use. B we try IT'S NOT EASY BEING It qu n t products we se e. and Why We Need a Sustainability Committee Sustainability Committee Sustainability Committee and Why We Need a Sustainability Committee and Why We Need a For our purposes, sustainability will refer to methods that have as For our purposes, sustainability will refer to methods that have as For our purposes, sustainability will refer to methods that have as little environmental impact as possible. It is an umbrella term that little environmental impact as possible. It is an umbrella term that little environmental impact as possible. 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