Dalien Zietsman
Location South Africa
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As I customer I should benefit from data analytics, as long as I do not get bombarded with unwanted ads - even if it is something that I might be interested in. Advertising noise may lead me to start dismissing information, that I might actually find useful - just due to the fact that there are already so many distractions in a time-poor society.
Bettering...
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1. A lot of the data is still captured on paper and stored as such, with only some of the information captured electronically.
2. Different platforms for the different types of information stored. One platform/application will be preferred.
3. Definitely hinders - as you have to log into various applications to view and retrieve different types of...
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I think for the consumer the exchange, in most instances, are becoming simpler. It has to, as the customer experience must be user-friendly. From the business side, there are more complexities, in the sense that customer data must be captured and analysed to be able to better address future consumer needs, while servicing and delivering on the present wants...
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Retail
I like to buy items that are small batch and hand-made. Digital economy has improved my experience in the following 3 ways:1. I have access to more small businesses than before. Many artisans are based in a different geographical location from me, which meant I was only able to purchase items if I am in the region. Now I find and follow many...
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I am Dalien Zietsman and I am from South Africa. I have a degree in Consumer Science, but would like to learn how to apply my knowledge within the digital and R&D space.
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Social agenda.
After consulting the different resources, I found that the social agenda resonates the most to me, with the Ecological agenda at a close second.
Although the social aspect does not directly relate to my own experience, I do feel that this is one of the biggest challenges we face within the fashion industry today. This is also, in the...
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1. In the past few decades most product life cycles has accelerated, especially within the fashion industry. Today we only realize the impact of products manufactured years ago - therefore as a complex society we need to engage and become involved in better practises to ensure a world that is not further degraded.
2. On a personal level I have always had...
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Hi, my name is Dalien Zietsman and I am from South Africa. I recently completed my masters study on luxury values and sustainability and the relationship between the two. Excited to learn some more and to share my views. I am also a fashion education professional, which would like to ensure a future for all by having a positive influence on the current...
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Hi, my name is Dalien Zietsman and I am from South Africa. I recently completed my masters study on luxury values and sustainability and the relationship between the two. Excited to learn some more and to share my views. I am also a fashion education professional, which would like to ensure a future for all by having a positive influence on the current...
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Design for disassembly... BRAVO! I think this is superb!! And hope that this kind of mindset will become the norm over the next few years - not only with M&S implementing, but also other large corporations and designers.
Well done!
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A few sustainable product manufacturers I can quickly think of are:
* G-Star RAW & Parley for the ocean / bionic yarn - fabrics made from ocean plastic [http://rawfortheoceans.g-star.com/]
* Adidas & Parley for the ocean / bionic yarn - busy with a concept shoe from ocean plastic... -
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For me fashion innovation includes various sustainable and conscious efforts.
One of my favourites are the Tripty Project:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XUTfKRA7eMG-Star Raw for the Ocean
http://rawfortheoceans.g-star.com/and...
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* The internet has made fashion from around the globe more accessible to consumers.
* Smartphones makes it possible to shop via apps and the internet, anywhere and on the go, as well as to follow the social media sites of the various brands they associate with.
* Social media is used by retailers and brands to convey their image to their customers, with... -
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I think, with specific regard to the supply chain, that transparency to consumers is important. It is good and well the whole supply chain knows exactly who is involved at each step, but I think the how is becoming increasingly more important to not only the consumer, but also within the supply chain, as sustainable, ethical and environmentally friendlier...
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For me the greatest fashion innovations are related to sustainability and environmentally friendly textiles.
A great textile innovation I recently came across is Piñatex (http://www.ananas-anam.com/pinatex/), which is a non-woven, leather-like textile that is manufactured from pineapple leaves. Which is great, as the pineapple leaves are a byproduct that...
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Hi, I am from South Africa and is currently enrolled for my masters degree in consumer science, with a clothing major.
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To me this is both horrific and spectacular at the same time. We as humanity is failing at our job of protecting the earth and animals, having extraterrestrial beings having to jump in to save endangered species, before they go extinct. The best part is, although these beings are depicted as having regular and close human contact, I bet that this was not the...
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I really enjoyed this course! Well done and thank you!
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Personally I will make use of mostly online options - a website / web shop which links to social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter. Etsy might also be a good option, as this is an already established and reputable platform.
I will also make use of market stalls and maybe pop-up shops.
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The brands which I certainly would visit are:
* Bottletop
Although the industry would cringe at the scroll factor involved, I love the fact that everything can be found on the first page. Products, story and history.* Indosole
This page is captivating as it uses various visual elements to grab the visitors attention, first with the product, then... -
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I must say that the four modes of storytelling is quite difficult to understand right off the bat, but I think with further reading and exposure it is possible to implement it successfully.
Storytelling, as a method of creating awareness is, however, a very powerful tool that is for the most part neglected. It is as if awareness is regarded as a very...
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The first thing I think when seeing these pictures are "Mother Nature strikes back.".
These pictures, to me, symbolise a world in which we are the endangered species, being controlled by nature - which determines where we live, what we can eat, where we can move.
I also think that the shock value is spot on, as this is the type of world we will most...
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Images:
* A pot with a tea bag
* A city with tall apartment blocksA herbal tea was discovered in the Amazon that acts as a natural contraceptive. The plant is very robust and can survive most climates, making it easy to grow in other parts of the world.
This tea is similar to black tea and is delicious with a little milk and honey, with even more... -
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The process of storytelling is definitely powerful, as it invokes emotion from the listener. As the story is being told, the listener forms a picture in their minds, adding a personality to the characters being described, thus making them real to the listener and having them forming a bond of association.
All stories, even fictional ones, are usually...
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Thank you for the feedback Claire! It is a brilliant idea! :)
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In my opinion a good factory will first and foremost be safe, avoiding the type of tragedy such as Rana Plaza.
There after other working conditions to make workers comfortable, like good ventilation is a necessity.
Worker rights such as breaks, reasonable hours and pay is also very important factors to consider, with workers having the right to join...
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The largest environmental impact as well as the point at which the most people will be employed will definitely be found in the middle part of the supply chain, from the spinning, dyeing and weaving of the fabric to producing the end product at the garment factory.
Most of these processes are found in overpopulated countries like India, Bangladesh, Cambodia...
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One process that is missing from the whole (simplistic) supply chain mentioned is the transport and distribution or logistics. As the raw materials will most likely be distributed to the mill, the fabric to the factory, etc.
Throughout the process or chain, the societal factor has a huge impact, as all of these processes will need some kind of human...
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Although the topic I've chosen for this course only relates to textile waste disposal (as this is what started my interest on the broader topic), my main passion is sustainability and transparency, by mostly focussing on the fashion supply chain and industry, as a part of my consumer science studies.
I am currently in the process of developing and starting...
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My chosen topic is textile waste disposal. In South Africa, however, there are not many initiatives to help combat this problem, such as thrift shops to sell secondhand clothing or various charity drop-off's and curb side collection projects, so most clothing will end up on land fills.
One project, that is also supported by various large South African...
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I must say, this is quite an interesting piece. I believe that there should definitely be legislation as to nature, to beter protect and conserve. As to rights... I have to wrap my head around this for a bit before deciding anything.
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I agree that the message to be conveyed must be done in such a way that all of society must be able to understand the message and associate with it. Facts and figures are wonderful sources of information to scholars, but the general public quickly becomes bored when faced with these kinds of statistics.
A wonderful and relatively new method of depicting...
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Hi Akira, in South Africa there are portals such as Net-a-Porter, but they mostly do not have a USP such as social purpose - it is once again to bring all fashion brands just one step closer to your doorstep and closet... Some brands, however do try to develop a line that is more ecologically and socially friendly, but it is also not promoted as much, so the...
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I am choosing Le Souk, with Klein Karoo to be specific, as suppliers of nile crocodile leather sourced from South Africa.
https://www.lesouk.co/Klein-Karoo?c929=2#supplier-materials
My reason being, that I am not sure how sustainable and ethically sourced these products are, but I will most probably be part of the NELC (National Exotic Leather Cluster)...
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In South Africa there are not many ecologically aware retailers, with fast fashion retailers opening up shop on every corner...
One South African retailer is, however, trying to turn the tables - Woolworths. Some sustainable fashion initiatives includes:
* For those who care about clean oceans (Pharell Williams is also part of the G-Star RAW initiative...
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I am enjoying this course a lot, since my 'narrow minded' concept of us and nature is being broadened into understanding that we are not separate from each other. I am definitely one of the more 'hippy' types and although my passion for nature and it's preservation will not change, my main focus is sustainability and having a holistic outlook will most...
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As I chose textile disposal as a topic, I think Deanna Pindell's Thneeds ReSeed is an example of recycling used textiles, in this case wool that is felted, to reintroduce nature to blasted landscapes. Not only will these kind of initiatives stop some of the textiles ending up on landfills, but will also repurpose post-consumer waste.
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For me the whole concept of us all being one and thus having to look holistically at nature is still a very new concept, although I do agree that approaching the concept in this way is what we as a society should aim for. For the most part I think that there are many 'grey' areas between the extremest black and white, which I feel can mostly be explained by...
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I think with this kind of approach not only are you introducing 'old inhabitants' of an area back to their habitat, but you are starting to embrace the fact that we are all a part of nature. Which is what week 2 explained so well. We see ourselves as excluded from nature, with nature as being non-human or devoid of human interference. However, the sooner we...
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The Plastic Age
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Awesome 15 minute documentary you will enjoy:
The Plastic Age
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Could not agree with you more Shirley!!
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Textile waste is an issue which I feel is something that has not really been addressed as yet, although it is truly becoming a problem in this day and age of fast fashion, where clothing is worn only once or twice before being discarded, filling up landfills at a staggering pace, with consumers not giving a second thought about where these textile items might...
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I think that the Manifesto is a good starting point towards the environmental evolution needed to change the future. Rome was not build in a day, but someone had to lay the first stone. I think that decoupling is definitely possible, although I must also admit that I think that a large part of society is totally ignorant to the situation at present - and not...
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What I found interesting in the data was that the largest participating group is between 25-34 years of age, with a considerable dip in the 35-44 age group and the second largest group being between 45-54. It would be interesting to find out the reason for this seemingly 'uninterested' phenomenon.
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This was really an interesting video.
As an ocean lover, I am well aware of the situation discussed and other examples I can think of are also mostly ocean related.
*Taiji (Japan) slaughter which starts in September and ends in March each year. These dolphins, porpoises, pilot- and false whales are killed for their 'meat' (which contain mercury and...
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Authentic. Real. Honest. I love it!
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For me my business is still in the concept phase, so I have yet to think about and identify my target tribe and product specifics. What I do know is that certain values, like transparency, sustainability, education through my products, fairness and authenticity are all very important to me. I will, however, have to narrow these values down to find "my core...
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Sustainability through Education.
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I feel that your personal values and business values are intertwined, because your business will be an extension of your personal self and is determined by the image you want to project to the world.
I am passionate about sustainable and empowering projects, which will ultimately guide my business plan and the direction I would like to take - thus acting as...
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Brands I admire:
Ikuru Projects, Pachacutiuk, Tripty Project, People Tree, G-Star (Raw), K-Way, Adidas, SpeedoWhat do I admire about them:
- Aiming to reduce environmental impact;
- Working towards sustainability;
- Finding alternatives;
- Reducing waste;
- Worker ethics and empowering communities;
- Locally sourced and produced products.What...
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My Six:
*Authenticity: You get what you see - no fine text or underlying agenda's.
*Accountability: You need to own be able to own up to your own choices and actions, carrying the consequences - the bad ones as well as the good.
*Dependability: Deliver on your promises, anything less is not acceptable.
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I must confess that I found this interview hard to follow - as I am a 'noob' on the topic and although I am a scholar, it was a very academically driven discussion.
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I must confess that I found the last interview hard to follow - as I am a 'noob' on the topic and although I am a scholar, it was a very academically driven discussion.
This week was a total eye-opener to me, as I only realised, once confronted with the topic of what nature REALLY means, that the contemporary definition of nature, wilderness, civilised, etc...
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As a South African, I not only learned a lot about Environmental Determinism, but also had a bit of a history update! :)
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I must say that I have never thought of the human/nature interaction in this way and really experienced this video as an eye opener.
We always see the harm humans are doing and never think about the harmony that some actions might inspire - but for that to be possible we must live with nature and not against it. This also continues on the previous video,...
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The statement: “Chicago is no less a phenomenon of nature than is the Great Barrier Reef” is actually quite shocking to me, as the comparison is separated so far apart from each other.
If Chicago was destroyed today, it is possible to rebuild it to it's original state and even architecture - notably taking quite some time.
The Great Barrier Reef is...
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I agree with your argument, with saving money as having the most profound driver of sustainability and risk management being the biggest constraint.
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Area in which sustainability could be the most significant business driver:
* Save Money
- As this encompasses reducing water, energy and waste;
- Building good relationships with suppliers and manufacturers; and
- Better product quality - which will probably be because of quality sourced materials.Area in which sustainability might be the biggest...
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As a start-up the human resource factor will be small, less than 10 employees, so I think my main focus will fall on the design and development factor. Sourcing ethically sound materials to use in the manufacturing of the product will be an important aspect for me, as well as the types of fibre used - natural vs man made fabric, and alternatives to cotton...
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I agree with you, if products are locally made by skilled artisans, ethical behaviour will certainly be implemented in the production of the final products, by using natural and organic raw materials and minimising waste and emissions.
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With sustainability I feel that all aspect should be covered, as something cannot be regarded as 'sustainable' when only one aspect is embraced fully, but at the cost of another.
If I, however, have to choose only two aspects, they would be:
*Fair trade
As fair trade encompasses many of the aspects mentioned, as these products are ethically sourced. By... -
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Sustainability to me is a consciousness of the what, where, who, how and when of the clothing industry, encompassing the complete process from cradle-to-grave, but aims to change to a cradle-to-cradle cycle and a deeper awareness.
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I am a part time Consumer Science student and will be starting with my Masters degree in 2016. My did my honours research project on South African consumers knowledge on textile and clothing disposal methods and the impact thereof on the environment - which opened a whole new world to me as to transparency, sustainability and what it means to be a conscious...
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This course absolutely fall in my field of interest, as I only saw it on Monday and immediately had to join. With consumer science as my main field of study and a strong environmentalist streak, I feel that this course will help me make the necessary links towards not only self-improvement, but to become more knowledgable as to how to spread my passion and to...
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Overall my answers reflected the same as most of the participants completing the questionnaire.
Think we are all more or less cut from the same cloth... :)
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Slightly agree, as 'modern' human nature is moulded by our immediate environment. For example, fast fashion retailers supply vast amounts of cheap fashion to consumers, who mainly want [needs] as much clothing variety to wear as possible and at cheaper prices, thus 'engineering' a fast fashion culture.
Exposure to various stimuli that might have a change...
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* Parasites:
Various parasites are mentioned in this article, not only biological parasites [cattle, cattails, ducks], but also societal parasites [capitalism, consumerism, chemical companies exploiting farmers].* Main point for me:
The author draws an excellent comparison between various degenerative 'values' within society, by making use of parasitic... -
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I feel that the holistic approach, as discussed in the video segment, is definitely the way to go. A clearer picture of the situation can be sketched if multiple stakeholders and other parties involved combined knowledge and data to be able to reach the most favourable conclusion - with regard to the science and values involved. I believe alternatives can be...
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Topic: Pollution
Article: Momentum grows for microbead banStakeholders:
* Nature [BIG TIME];
* Scientists / Researchers;
* Manufacturers of these types of products;
* Retailers selling these types of products;
* Government [for setting the correct legislation];
* Consumers.Kind of knowledge drawn upon:
* Scientific - to support the...
