##  [Zero-Waste Design](/index.php/zero-waste-design) 

  ##  [Zero-Waste Design](https://commerce.quantumdictionary.io/zero-waste-design-0) 

  

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Definition

A pattern‑making and garment‑design approach that minimizes or eliminates offcuts at the cutting stage by arranging pattern pieces and shaping garments so that the full width and length of a fabric roll are used as completely as practicable; the definition applies specifically to production cutting and does not by itself assert upstream or downstream lifecycle impacts.