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Brittany Morris

Push for World's Clothing Manufacturers to Clean Up Global Supply Chain - 0 views

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    Greenpeace International exposes the toxic waste dumping into the water supplies in China from some of the world's largest manufacturing plants. This toxic waste are cancer causing and are a big concern for companies. This report has reprimanded companies that now pledge to "come clean" and fix their manufacturing
Meghan Hughes

When fashion makes you sick | Environment | DW.DE | 25.11.2012 - 0 views

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    Greenpeace is claiming that the toxic chemicals used to produce clothing are harming manufacturers in Asia, as the chemicals contain carcinogens. They suggest buying second hand or organic clothing or buying less garments. It does raise the question of whether the chemicals harm the consumer over time. Obviously it would be very beneficial to reduce the use of these chemicals but I think there are other options besides buying less or second hand.
alina burgun

ZARA Fast Fashion Retailer Under Fire for Polluting China's Waterways | Green Prophet - 0 views

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    The Spanish fast fashion company Zara has come under intense fire recently. This article discusses how Zara has failed to do anything about the hazardous chemicals they are releasing into the same water that residents rely on. They are now being pressured to re-evaluate their environmental policies. Since they produce so many garments every year they have a very profound environmental impact. They hope by setting an example with Zara that it will lead to a toxic-free future. Obviously it's not going to be that simple though. 
alina burgun

Fashion's 'victims' strut runway in China - 1 views

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    This is a great way to get people informed on what exactly the fashion industry is doing to the environment. Garments were tested for chemicals that might harm the environment or human health. It found that 89 of the 141 contained detectable levels of nonylphenol ethoxylates or NPEs. The campaign is pushing for fashion brands to commit to zero discharge of all hazardous chemicals by 2020.  
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    Greenpeace loves doing stuff like this. They try to capture as much free media attention as possible. This one did not get much play though.
kenzie142434

H&M +'s and -'s - 0 views

This article explains the positives and negatives of the company H&M. Some think that the company's new lower-priced clothing is encouraging disposable fashion. They are selling dresses for cheaper...

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alina burgun

Is H&M's New Lower-Priced Clothing Encouraging Disposable Fashion? - 1 views

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    This article talks mostly about H&M;s low prices and how it might encourage the idea of disposable fashion. It also mentions how H&M is increasing its use of organically grown cotton by 50 percent every year until 2013. They are also working with its Chinese suppliers to reduce water, energy, and toxic-chemical use in its supply chains.
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    I like the candy wrapper analogy. This is a good issue for fashion students to think about. The most sustainable fashion is to keep wearing the clothes you already own!
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