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Clothing to dye for: the textile sector must confront water risks | Guardian Sustainabl... - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 23 Aug 13 - No Cached

Dye houses in India and China are notorious for not only exhausting local water supplies, but for dumping untreated wastewater into local streams and rivers.
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cotton and polyester, the two most mass marketed textiles
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Waterless dyeing should be the textile industry's holy grail
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Cotton comprises 45% of all fibres used within the global textile industry, so a sharp reduction in water consumption would be a huge process improvement for this sector.
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Its process modifies cotton's molecular structure and allows dye to settle within the fibres without requiring the massive discharge of water,
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lasts
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can finish cotton fabric using 90% less water and 75% less energy.
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a sliver of the water and energy compared to traditional dyeing processes,
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Instead of water, the company's technology uses air to disperse dye
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polyester is the prime candidate because dyeing performs best in an airless environment with pressurised high hea
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r and is more resilient to chemicals and washings.
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Adriana Trujillo on 23 Aug 13

Technology is being developed to reduce water use in dyeing but the use and abuse of water to dye clothing continues

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Technology is being developed to reduce water use in dyeing but the use and abuse of water to dye clothing continues </div>

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Nike and H&M try reused threads on for size | GreenBiz - 1 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 25 May 17 - No Cached

Adriana Trujillo on 25 May 17

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation launched the Circular Fibres Initiative, a multi-stakeholder effort to build a circular economy for textiles. Nike and H&M have joined the initiative as corporate sponsors. The C&A Foundation, the Danish Fashion Institute, Fashion for Good, Cradle to Cradle, and Mistra Future Fashion will also participate in the initiative.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Ellen MacArthur Foundation launched the Circular Fibres Initiative, a multi-stakeholder effort to build a circular economy for textiles. Nike and H&M have joined the initiative as corporate sponsors. The C&A Foundation, the Danish Fashion Institute, Fashion for Good, Cradle to Cradle, and Mistra Future Fashion will also participate in the initiative.</div>

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Germany : NGO's discuss sustainable cotton in Berlin Fashion Week - Textile News Germany - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 27 Jan 14

At the kick-off of the Berlin Fashion Week, World Wide Fund For Nature Germany and Welthungerhilfe invited leading textile companies to Berlin. The goal was to provide information about the use of sustainable cotton fundamental for a responsible clothing industry and to discuss possibilities to increase transparency in the textile supply chain.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">At the kick-off of the Berlin Fashion Week, World Wide Fund For Nature Germany and Welthungerhilfe invited leading textile companies to Berlin. The goal was to provide information about the use of sustainable cotton fundamental for a responsible clothing industry and to discuss possibilities to increase transparency in the textile supply chain.</div>

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United Kingdom : Primark joins Greenpeace's global Detox campaign - Apparel News United... - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 21 Feb 14 - No Cached

British retail giant Primark joined the growing number of brands committing to eliminate all hazardous chemicals from its supply chain as part of Greenpeace's global Detox campaign.
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British retail giant Primark joined the growing number of brands committing to eliminate all hazardous chemicals from its supply chain as part of Greenpeace's global Detox campaign.
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Adriana Trujillo on 21 Feb 14

British retail giant Primark joined the growing number of brands committing to eliminate all hazardous chemicals from its supply chain as part of Greenpeace's global Detox campaign.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">British retail giant Primark joined the growing number of brands committing to eliminate all hazardous chemicals from its supply chain as part of Greenpeace's global Detox campaign.</div>

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APRIL signs MoU with Netherlands-based IDH to set industry standards for conserving car... - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 26 Jun 14 - No Cached

Adriana Trujillo on 26 Jun 14

APRIL Group said today it has joined the effort to set industry standards for conserving carbon-rich forests. The pulp and paper manufacturer added that it will adopt those standards in future forestry planning.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">APRIL Group said today it has joined the effort to set industry standards for conserving carbon-rich forests. The pulp and paper manufacturer added that it will adopt those standards in future forestry planning.</div>

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