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How Can You Reduce the Environmental Impact of FAST FASHION? Buy Less Buy Second-Hand Rent Clothes Buy Clothes From Sustainable Brands Buy Better Quality Don’t Throw Away Your Clothes Buy Waterless Denim
Realizing how much the apparel industry consumes water in operation, many manufacturers have been working toward a greener production process, treading lighter on natural resources. Water stewardship is a priority. Brands like Land’s End and Levis have been experimenting with changing from traditional dying standards to techniques like using lasers to create whiskering effects to reduce the amount of water used in production.
How Long Does Litter Stick Around?
Cigarette butt – 5 yrs Plastic grocery bag – 20 yrs Tin can – 50 yrs Styrofoam cup – 50 yrs Aluminum can – 200 yrs Plastic bottle – 450 yrs Glass bottle – 1 million yrs
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