Prefer recyclable or biodegradable material:
Opt for eco-certified products, e.g. the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS).
For logistics, go for local sourcing.
For clothes production, choose manufacturers with social-consciousness: - safe work environment to prevent work accidents or illness- employees wellbeing- ethical work conditions (minimum salaries levels, no forced labor, no child work...).
2,700L of water
are used to produce a non bio t-shirt.
(pSEau.org)
Established since 1981, Deo Silver Pte Ltd is a uniforms and apparel manufacturer, with a factory here in Singapore. They are part of the local manufacturing eco-system.
In addition, they give customers the option to choose sustainable materials for their corporate apparels. This empowers them to give Earth a helping hand by reducing the amount of waste and energy used to make their uniforms. They provide alternate fabric solutions such as Recycled Polyester / Bamboo Dri Fit / Organic Cotton.
These seem like niche markets, but their belief is that soon one day, these materials will be the norm for the clothing that people wear.
Merchandise.blue is committed to offering companies alternative textile merchandise, from uniforms to trade show giveaways to towels/napkins to tote bags and other accessories, that are made sustainably and fairly to ensure the long-termwell-being of the planet and for all of us living on it.
They offer both ready-made styles and custom sustainable merchandise items using carefully selected materials and partner with environmental impact in mind. A few examples of the environmentally progressive fabrics used in their products include recycled fishing nets, recycled polyester, recycled cotton, seaweed, organic cotton and Tencel.