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@article{207200,
        author = {Dr. Jadhav Bhagyashri Dnyanoba and Miss. Priyanka Suryabhan Sirsat and Mrs. Rutuja Patilsaheb Sable and Mrs. Shivani Vilas Kamble},
        title = {Integration of Sustainable Practices and Zero-Waste Pattern Making in Contemporary Fashion Design: An Experimental Study},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {2},
        pages = {4385-4390},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=207200},
        abstract = {The global fast fashion and textile manufacturing industries contribute heavily to environmental degradation, excessive landfill waste, and resource depletion. Pre-consumer textile waste generated in cutting rooms accounts for 15% to 22% of total fabric utilized. This research paper presents a comprehensive examination of Zero-Waste Pattern Making (ZWPM) integrated with sustainable natural dyes and eco-textile processing methodologies. By developing tessellated layout structures and interlocking geometric pattern grids, the study achieves up to 99.4% fabric efficiency, drastically reducing fabric waste to under 1%. The experimental framework compares standard industrial tunic patterns with zero-waste counterparts across multiple metrics: marker efficiency, pattern drafting duration, seam complexity, assembly throughput, and end-user ergonomic satisfaction. Furthermore, life-cycle impact assessments indicate significant reductions in carbon emissions and chemical effluent runoff. The study concludes with scalable operational frameworks and educational curricula guidelines tailored for apparel design institutions and small-to-medium apparel manufacturing enterprises.},
        keywords = {Zero-Waste Pattern Making (ZWPM), Sustainable Fashion Design, Fabric Yield Optimization, Textile Pre-consumer Waste, Circular Economy, Natural Dyes, Apparel Manufacturing.},
        month = {July},
        }