Sustainable Fashion!

 Hi readers! Today we'll be talking about sustainable fashion! Enjoy!

What is sustainable fashion?:

Sustainable fashion is a growing movement that aims to minimize the environmental impact of the fashion industry while promoting ethical and responsible practices. It involves using eco-friendly materials like organic cotton and recycled polyester, ensuring fair wages and safe working conditions for garment workers, extending the lifespan of garments, and encouraging conscious consumption. By embracing sustainable fashion, the industry can move towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future.

Why is sustainable fashion good for the environment?:

Sustainable fashion helps reduce waste and conserve resources. Sustainable fashion also helps reduce the environmental impact of production, which is important because it helps preserve our planet's biodiversity and make sure our clothes last for years.

Facts on fashion and sustainable fashion:

1)On average, it takes about 2,000 gallons of water to produce one pair of jeans!

2)It can take more than 700 gallons of water to make a single T'shirt

3)Fashion production makes up 10% of humanity's carbon emissions, dries up water resources, and pollutes rivers and streams.

We are going to be writing about another way of sustainable fashion in our next post too! But, this post, we'll be writing about DIY natural dying!

DIY natural dyeing is when you experiment with natural dyes made from plants to give new life to old garments.

Here are some options for creating different colours of dye:

1)Red and pink: Fresh beets or powdered beetroot, pomegranates, red and pink rose petals, avocado pits

2)Orange: Carrots, turmeric, butternut seeds or husk

3)Yellow: Marigolds, sunflower petals, paprika, celery leaves, onion skins

4)Green: Spinach, mint leaves, lilacs, artichokes

5)Indigo: Purple cabbage, blueberries, blackberries, woad, black beans

Interview Sunday!

 Hi readers! We have another special interview from a trusted member of the Round Square. Enjoy!

Interviewee name: Ms. Manisha Nanda

1) Why have you joined the RoundSquare?

Round Square has been inspirational for me as it follows the philosophy of Kurt Hahn who believed that ‘there is more to each one of us, than we think!’. Round square offers students and opportunity to explore their own potentials within and outside academic setting. This empowers students to learn more about themselves and explore their potentials through the Round Square IDEALS ( Internationalism, Democracy, Environmentalism, Adventure, Leadership and Service)

2) What have you contributed to it?

Please refer to the webpage to see the contributions of the RS team at DAIS. I represent and execute  the RS philosophy in school. 
https://www.dais.edu.in/roundsquare.html

3) How is this making a difference towards protecting the environment?

I believe that each one of us can make a difference. If you see the kind of work we do in school, you will see how much we do for the environment: Check link
https://www.dais.edu.in/environmental-initiatives.html

 

4) Did you have someone who inspired you to do this?

My own father as I was growing up and my teacher in college are the 2 people who drew me into environmental conservation and  love for animals

5) Are you enjoying making a difference? What do you feel?

My goal is, if I can only make one man aware, one person care, then I would have done what I had promised myself.

Inspired by this song:
https://youtu.be/vXBUgu19Lcw?si=mDVRJi2ppNjENIU1

Sunday Poem!

 Hi readers! Today, we've written a poem on the environment that we would like you all to see! Hope you like it!

So many wrong doings on our planet, 
Climate change, global warming, greenhouse gases, 

However small we might be,

We can make a change you see!

Recycling, Reusing, Reducing, 
This planet needs reintroducing, 

The planet where greenery grows, 
The place where humans are unique, we all glow.

Facts on how serious an issue global warming is:

1) About 250 species died due to climate change!

2) Some biologists estimate that 35% of animals and plants could become extinct in the wild by 2050 due to global climate change.

3) Last decade was the hottest in 125, 000 years!