Groene en ethische praktijken in de mode zijn belangrijk als we ervan willen genieten zonder de wereld schade toe te brengen. De urgentie van de behoefte aan duurzame mode wordt gerelativeerd door het feit dat de mode-industrie hiervoor verantwoordelijk was 35% van de totale hoeveelheid microplastics in onze oceanen 2017. To minimize the harm caused to the environment through fashion, you need to understand what substances hurt our environment and why we should avoid them. Here’s a look at some of them.
Plastic in water, polluting fish habitat.
NYLON
Nylon is made synthetically to be used as raw material for the textile and cosmetics industry. Its synthesis releases nitrous oxide as a by-product. Nitrous oxide is a greenhouse gas known to deplete the earth’s ozone layer.
Additionally, clothes made of nylon release microplastics when washed, contaminating the water bodies that supply water to crops and farmlands. They also enter the ocean and harm marine life. Microplastics inevitably enter the food chain and become a health hazard.
RAYON
Rayon is called an environmentally friendly replacement for silk as it is made from trees that are (relatively) renewable. This should make it a sustainable material for fashion.
Echter, the raw material for rayon is wood pulp which has led to the clearing of natural forests to make space for trees that can provide that raw material. CNBC shared a disheartening report on clearing a natural rainforest in Indonesia in 2021. The incident disturbed a community of people and the wildlife they depended on for food.
ACRYLIC
Acrylic is far from being an ideal substance for sustainable fashion. It is also a synthetic fiber that is non-biodegradable, which means it will stay in landfills for a long time. Acrylic production also releases harmful chemicals that are hazardous to the health of workers and everyone exposed.
A white cotton yarn
INORGANIC COTTON
While cotton may be a natural raw material for textiles, the high consumer demand has increased its production unsustainably. 1800 gallons worth of cotton is cultivated for just a pair of jeans. Excessive use of insecticides and pesticides on cotton fields harms the soil’s ecosystem. This makes cotton production an unsuitable process for making fashion sustainable.
POLYESTER
Large amounts of fuel and water go into the synthesis of virgin polyester, a common substance in most fast fashion items. It is a non-biodegradable substance and will stay in the environment for a long time.
There are a few other materials, such as fur and leather made from animal skins, that raise ethical questions on the treatment of animals and release huge amounts of methane into the environment.
We recognize our responsibility as change-makers in the fashion world. As men’s wear, women’s wear, and children’s clothing manufacturers in Los Angeles, sustainable fashion is one of our top goals here at MQgarments.
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Our clients are presented with numerous options focused on conscious fashion, and we only procure materials from environmentally friendly and ethical sources. Get in touch with us to visit our apparel manufacturing companies and see for yourself!
Wij zijn een heren, vrouwen, en kinderkledingfabrikanten in Quanzhou Fujian, China. We hebben ons toegewijd om ontwerpers te helpen bij het produceren van duurzame modellijnen van ethisch geproduceerde materialen. Onze verbeterde productiemethoden, inclusief lasersnijtechnologie en computerondersteund ontwerp, textiel- en papierafval verminderen. Als je een ontwerper bent die een milieuvriendelijke kledinglijn wil ontwikkelen van op duurzaamheid gerichte modefabrikanten, neem contact met ons op om een afspraak te maken.
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