Systems Map – Zachary Tinubu-Karch
Sustainable systems SP
March 7, 2022
Reflection
The Systems map allowed me to reassess different areas of a supply chain in terms of how intertwined with one another they are. Additionally the extent to which these small processes reach and effect the environments around them. These systems are largely dependent on one another and are so deeply ingrained into communities, its hard to separate the corporations from these legacy methods of operating. I found it surprising as well that almost every step of the textile production process is wasteful or requires major energy inputs to complete. Though this may seem straight forward I think there’s an idea within society that those fashion entities doing sustainability right are fully ridding themselves of any energy intensive processes, however this is not correct. Fashion & textile entities actively practicing sustainable practices or the production of sustainable products still use massive amounts of energy to achieve these results.
(open link to see systems map final in new page)
References:
https://sewport.com/fabrics-directory/lyocell-fabric
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenzing_AG
https://www.sustainablejungle.com/sustainable-fashion/what-is-lyocell/#item%201
https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2019/nov/18/pulp-fabric-everything-you-need-to-know-about-lyocell