The symbol that is used on products
materials to show that they can be
recycled is called the Modus Loop.
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There are three main
types of recycling
Primary-meaning the
product can be used in its
original state. Old clothes
in a charity shop.
Physical or Secondarywhen it is torn ,shredded,
melted or ground before
being used. As in stuffing
and felting
Chemical or Tertiarywhen it is broken down
and reformulated such as
plastic bottles being used
for duvets and fleeces.
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Textiles products
use a lot of natural
resources. So it is
important to reuse
them rather than
waste them
The key reasons for
recycling areSave energy.
Save raw materials.
Reduce the need to
make new
materials.
Recycle
• Reuse
• Reduce
• Refuse
• Rethink
• Repair
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Method
Recycle
Recycle materials that can be recycled
Buy products made from recycled materials
Disassemble old products and reuse.
Reuse
Buy/design products that can be reused.
Reuse products by adapting them for a new use
Reduce
Reduce the amount of materials used and wasted, and
reduce the amount of energy used in production
Reduce obsolescence
Reduce the carbon footprint of a product
Refuse
Refuse to buy products that are not sustainable or
recyclable
Rethink
Thinks about how you approach design differently
Think about how you can reuse a product or its materials
Repair
Repair products rather then buy new ones.
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As a designer we need
to think about where
fabrics and components
come from and how
they were produced.
As a consumer we need
to look at the labels and
buy products that have
been produced
ethically.
The Ethical Trading
Initiative works towards
improving conditions in
global supply chains.
 Applies
to wood
and wood products
including paper.
 Applies
to
products and
services where
steps have been
taken to minimise
the
environmental
impact
throughout the
life of the
product.
 Applies
to
appliances to
show there level
of energy
consumption.
 Applies
to fabrics
that have been
tested to prove
they do not
contain any
harmful
substances.
 Fairtrade
provides a
better deal for
producers in
developing
countries.
 The fairtrade mark
gives a guarantee to
consumers that the
farmers and workers
have been paid a
fair and stable
price.
 This
label
indicates how
much of the
product is made
from recycled
materials
 This
label
identifies the type
of recyclable
plastic used.