Facts and general awareness about fashion and textile industry

The importance of ethical business is increasing and the consumers are becoming more aware regarding the same and if something doesn’t appear right, they will shout about it, media will dishonor the company in question and the brand image can be ruined.

Every exporter is taking care and addressing issues like sweat shops, child labour, poor wages, forced overtime, etc. the other important challenges are eco-friendliness, sustainability, traceability of hazardous substances and these should be implemented throughout the supply chain.

  From the issue of forced labour in the cotton fields of Uzbekistan, to the amount of water used in dyeing tee shirts, noxious chemicals used in finishing process, methane emitting sheep destroying the ozone layer, forced overtime in Chinese clothing factories, every aspect of supply chain should be monitored to avoid unethical business.

  Facts:

Textile waste occupies nearly 5% of all landfill space; one million tons of textiles will end up in a landfill every year. According to the World Bank, 20% of industrial fresh water pollution comes from textile treatment and dyeing. In 2009, the world used three trillion gallons of fresh water to produce 60 billion kilograms of fabric; it takes 700 gallons of fresh water to make one t-shirt. One trillion kilo watt hours are used every year by the global textile industry which equates to 10% of total global carbon impact.

  There is a request for more and more buyers around the world to their suppliers to take care of ethics part as well as to be more eco-friendly. There is a wealth of eco certification and legislation such as REACH. Systems and controls need to be in place to monitor. Machines and equipments are becoming more environmentally friendly with lower noise, emissions, lower energy consumption and using less oil lubricant,

  This concern is affecting all aspects of life, including the purchasing decisions of the end customers. They want to know that the garment they are buying and the way it has been produced is sustainable. That is, it meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.