05/27/2014
Here is an article on the byproducts that jean manufacturing produce. By being a member of JeanAddictions.com we can help reduce these byproducts. If only one pair at a time. There isn't a way to stop production, but being a member allows you to make a difference.
Have a wonderful day!
From the article:
Byproducts/Waste
The process of cloth making involves treating the fabric with a number of chemicals in order to produce clothing with such desirable characteristics such as durability, colorfastness, and comfort. Each step of finishing the cotton fabric (dyeing, sanforizing, etc.) produces byproducts, most of which are biodegradable.
Byproducts of denim manufacture include organic pollutants, such as starch and dye, which can be treated through biological methods. These organic wastes may not be dumped into streams or lakes because of their high biochemical oxygen demand. To decompose, such waste materials utilize so much oxygen that the lifeforms in the body of water would be denied the oxygen necessary for survival.
Denim manufacturers process their own wastes in compliance with all relevant government regulations.
Read more: http://www.madehow.com/Volume-1/Blue-Jeans.html
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