Looking for sustainable zippers

[Haruka Moririn]

Hello.

I am studying fashion design and would like to use zippers for my garments.

I would like to make eco-friendly clothes so I am looking for suppliers who provide sustainable zippers.

Please give me any information about that.

Also, I would like to know eco-friendly dye and printing.

Anyone who have knowledge about those things, please help me.

Thanks

[Sarah Buerger]

Hi Haruka,
To be honest I'm not aware of any consumer suppliers for zips that are fairtrade even though there may be some around...Have you thought of using zips from second hand clothes, recycling them? At the end of the day the idea of sustainability is in it's meaning to last long so recycling forms an important part of it...As for colouring, experiment around with plants, the most obvious one being beetroot juice, there is some information to be found online :)

Good Luck, let us see your creations..
Sar x

[Haruka Moririn]

Thank you very much!
I didn't really consider about recycling!!!