We are almost halfway through summer. The sun’s out. it’s time to hit the beach, go on a hike, or swim by the lake. Do you know where your swimwear is coming from, and if it’s sustainable? We did the research for you and found 5 sustainable swimwear brands for...
Last month, we set about creating the greenest t-shirt in the world. In the process, we looked ate everything from design to fibres to dyeing. So what did it take to make the greenest t-shirt in the world? Before we answer that question, let’s get the elephant in the...
Picture this: you start online shopping, find a bunch of clothing items that you want, press ‘add to cart’, enter your banking information, and press ‘confirm’. In just 3-5 business days, your package magically arrives at your front door. How did it end up there?...
An average conventional cotton t-shirt requires about 12 kWh of energy to produce, enough to power an LED bulb for 50 days straight and has a CO2 footprint which is 12 times its own weight. In general, the energy used in textile industry comes in the form of...
Welcome back to the #GreenestTee! So far, we’ve covered the basics for creating the most sustainable t-shirt in the world: designing for longevity, selecting the right fiber, and adding some color. So what’s next? Let’s focus on the solutions! This week’s blog is all...
Welcome back to the #GreenestTee. We’re already halfway through creating the most sustainable t-shirt in the world! So far, we’ve discussed how to design for low impact and the importance of selecting the right fibres. In this week’s blog, we’re moving on to a high...
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