Comments on: The Future of Eco Fashion: A Reply from Designer Gretchen Jones http://chrisbaskind.com/2009/07/16/the-future-of-eco-fashion-a-reply-from-designer-gretchen-jones/ Ecopublisher Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:29:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: CD http://chrisbaskind.com/2009/07/16/the-future-of-eco-fashion-a-reply-from-designer-gretchen-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-2131 CD Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:46:43 +0000 http://chrisbaskind.com/?p=585#comment-2131 Gretchen brings up a great question when she discusses the setbacks of eco-fabrics: What energies go into the production of fabrics? Most consumers are unaware of the massive amounts of energy and water waste that are involved in the production and dyeing of fabrics. Even a supposed "sustainable" fabric such as a organic cotton is responsible for the increased consumption of resources, especially in many developing countries that rely heavily on cotton production. Cotton is one of agriculture's most water-intensive and pest-sensitive crops. It has been estimated to consume 11% of the world's pesticides, and its cultivation represents 2.4% of the globe's arable land, involving 30 million farmers (Kooistra, K.J., et. al. 2006). What is equally as astonishing is the energy and water waste associated with traditional dyeing techniques. 2.4 Trillion gallons of water are consumed yearly in the dyeing of synthetic textiles, along with enough energy to power 12% of the homes in the U.S. per year! In my search for textile companies that truly address our globe's resource needs, I've come across AirDye, which claims to use an "eco-friendly" fabric dyeing process. What struck me as unique, is the company's "eco-friendly" process. By eliminating water usage altogether, AirDye's product directly addresses the massive amounts of pollution and water usage normally employed by clothing manufacturers at the dyeing stage of clothing production. Here they are featured in the NY Times: http://bit.ly/NeI3W If anyone knows of similar companies, I would love to find out more information! Eco-Guy Gretchen brings up a great question when she discusses the setbacks of eco-fabrics: What energies go into the production of fabrics? Most consumers are unaware of the massive amounts of energy and water waste that are involved in the production and dyeing of fabrics. Even a supposed “sustainable” fabric such as a organic cotton is responsible for the increased consumption of resources, especially in many developing countries that rely heavily on cotton production. Cotton is one of agriculture’s most water-intensive and pest-sensitive crops. It has been estimated to consume 11% of the world’s pesticides, and its cultivation represents 2.4% of the globe’s arable land, involving 30 million farmers (Kooistra, K.J., et. al. 2006).

What is equally as astonishing is the energy and water waste associated with traditional dyeing techniques. 2.4 Trillion gallons of water are consumed yearly in the dyeing of synthetic textiles, along with enough energy to power 12% of the homes in the U.S. per year!

In my search for textile companies that truly address our globe’s resource needs, I’ve come across AirDye, which claims to use an “eco-friendly” fabric dyeing process. What struck me as unique, is the company’s “eco-friendly” process. By eliminating water usage altogether, AirDye’s product directly addresses the massive amounts of pollution and water usage normally employed by clothing manufacturers at the dyeing stage of clothing production. Here they are featured in the NY Times: http://bit.ly/NeI3W

If anyone knows of similar companies, I would love to find out more information!

Eco-Guy

]]> By: David Goldman http://chrisbaskind.com/2009/07/16/the-future-of-eco-fashion-a-reply-from-designer-gretchen-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-2091 David Goldman Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:01:58 +0000 http://chrisbaskind.com/?p=585#comment-2091 Gretchen brings up a great question when she discusses the setbacks of eco-fabrics: What energies go into the production of fabrics? Most consumers are unaware of the massive amounts of energy and water waste that are involved in the production and dyeing of fabrics. Even a supposed "sustainable" fabric such as a organic cotton is responsible for the increased consumption of resources, especially in many developing countries that rely heavily on cotton production. Cotton is one of agriculture's most water-intensive and pest-sensitive crops. It has been estimated to consume 11% of the world's pesticides, and its cultivation represents 2.4% of the globe's arable land, involving 30 million farmers (Kooistra, K.J., et. al. 2006). What is equally as astonishing is the energy and water waste associated with traditional dyeing techniques. 2.4 Trillion gallons of water are consumed yearly in the dyeing of synthetic textiles, along with enough energy to power 12% of the homes in the U.S. per year! In my search for textile companies that truly address our globe's resource needs, I've come across AirDye, which claims to use an "eco-friendly" fabric dyeing process. What struck me as unique, is the company's "eco-friendly" process. By eliminating water usage altogether, AirDye's product directly addresses the massive amounts of pollution and water usage normally employed by clothing manufacturers at the dyeing stage of clothing production. Here they are featured in the NY Times: http://bit.ly/NeI3W If anyone knows of similar companies, I would love to find out more information! Eco-Guy Gretchen brings up a great question when she discusses the setbacks of eco-fabrics: What energies go into the production of fabrics? Most consumers are unaware of the massive amounts of energy and water waste that are involved in the production and dyeing of fabrics. Even a supposed “sustainable” fabric such as a organic cotton is responsible for the increased consumption of resources, especially in many developing countries that rely heavily on cotton production. Cotton is one of agriculture’s most water-intensive and pest-sensitive crops. It has been estimated to consume 11% of the world’s pesticides, and its cultivation represents 2.4% of the globe’s arable land, involving 30 million farmers (Kooistra, K.J., et. al. 2006).

What is equally as astonishing is the energy and water waste associated with traditional dyeing techniques. 2.4 Trillion gallons of water are consumed yearly in the dyeing of synthetic textiles, along with enough energy to power 12% of the homes in the U.S. per year!

In my search for textile companies that truly address our globe’s resource needs, I’ve come across AirDye, which claims to use an “eco-friendly” fabric dyeing process. What struck me as unique, is the company’s “eco-friendly” process. By eliminating water usage altogether, AirDye’s product directly addresses the massive amounts of pollution and water usage normally employed by clothing manufacturers at the dyeing stage of clothing production. Here they are featured in the NY Times: http://bit.ly/NeI3W

If anyone knows of similar companies, I would love to find out more information!

Eco-Guy

]]> By: amyd http://chrisbaskind.com/2009/07/16/the-future-of-eco-fashion-a-reply-from-designer-gretchen-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-2085 amyd Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:44:44 +0000 http://chrisbaskind.com/?p=585#comment-2085 As I write about many of these women frequently on ecosalon, I am constantly amazed by the standards they hold themselves to. Gretchen is an amazing designer who constantly looks at what she's doing from all angles and makes herself "greener" in great leaps. Can these designers be eco-forward and still be full-throttled creative designers? The answer is yes, yes, and yes again. As I write about many of these women frequently on ecosalon, I am constantly amazed by the standards they hold themselves to.
Gretchen is an amazing designer who constantly looks at what she’s doing from all angles and makes herself “greener” in great leaps.
Can these designers be eco-forward and still be full-throttled creative designers?
The answer is yes, yes, and yes again.

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