Eco-conscious readers already know that the garment industry has a lot of issues when it comes to environmental and social concerns. Aside from the question of which fibers are used and how they are dyed, another BIG problem in the industry is waste. Read more ...
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Organic vs natural vs eco-friendly -- much confusion!
Friday, August 07, 2009
These days you can't enter a store without seeing something labeled "green", "organic", "sustainable", or "eco". For many consumers, these terms are likely to sound more or less equivalent. Read more ...
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