Sustainable Development

The Power of Technology: Revolutionizing Your Supply Chain Operations

January 8, 2024 / Comments Off

Introduction Supply chain operations are at the heart of a successful business, ensuring efficient and timely delivery of products and services to customers. In today’s fast-paced and increasingly competitive business landscape, technology plays a crucial role in optimizing and streamlining supply chain operations. From automated inventory management systems to advanced analytics and machine learning, businesses […]

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Creating a Sustainable Supply Chain for Your New Product Pipeline

January 5, 2024 / Comments Off

The Journey to Success: Creating a Sustainable Supply Chain for Your New Product Pipeline When introducing a new product to the market, one of the most critical steps is establishing a reliable and efficient supply chain. A supply chain encompasses all the processes and activities involved in getting a product from the manufacturer to the […]

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Why You Should Care About Textile-to-Textile Recycling

June 1, 2023 / Comments Off

Introduction The textile industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world. Every year, millions of tons of textile waste are produced – and most of it ends up in landfill. Textile recycling is a great way to reduce textile waste and help the environment. There are many benefits to textile recycling. It […]

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The Three Essential Steps Towards Achieving Circular Fashion

May 25, 2023 / Comments Off

Introduction For those wishing to take the plunge into a sustainable fashion future, Slow Circular Fashion (SCF) provides a holistic solution. It’s an innovative system for producing apparel that offers social, economic, and environmental advantages compared to traditional “throw-away” clothing. At its core, SCF is composed of three main steps: design-produce-use-reuse. Consequently, it is critical […]

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Confronting Racial Injustice in the Recycling Textiles Industry: A Call to Action

May 23, 2023 / Comments Off

Recycling textile waste is crucial for environmental justice The recycling textile industry is a crucial part of the circular economy and reducing textile waste. However, the industry is fraught with environmental and social injustices. The majority of the world’s recycled textiles come from developing countries, where workers are paid low wages and work in dangerous […]

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The Dangers of Turning Plastic Bottles into Polyester

May 4, 2023 / Comments Off

The problem with plastic bottles The problem with plastic bottles is that they’re made from petroleum. The process of turning petroleum into plastic is extremely energy intensive, and it pollutes the environment both during and after production. Not only does the production of plastic bottles pollute the environment, but the bottles themselves are a major […]