Posts Tagged ‘Environment’

Denim Pollution – Solutions To Sulphur Dyeing Wastes

May 15th, 2010 by Harry Mercer | 11 Comments | Filed in Manufacturing Process

                        This is a guest post by Harry Mercer The problem of treating wastewater from denim dye waste is significant in many developing countries. Either the costs of treating these wastes affects profit margins or the waste goes untreated and is discharged directly into rivers. The most serious pollution problem results from the use of sulfur dyes in denim. ...Read More

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Vintage Denim – At What Cost To Environment ?

November 18th, 2009 by Sandeep Agarwal | 5 Comments | Filed in Manufacturing Process

Readymade garment sector is booming world wide & specially in 3rd world countries, and garment processing has emerged as one of the important production routes towards meeting quick changing demands of the fashion market. In this article we look at processing of denim garments & its impact on environment. Brands seeking to improve their environmental credentials can look beyond the use of organic cotton to a range of new products and technologies that lower the levels of chemicals, ...Read More

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