"Water Pollution" News Archive

The incredible amounts of water and toxic dyes used in manufacturing jeans saw a panel discussion take place in Amsterdam last month. The event welcomed an array of industry professionals, who met to chat over the viable and sustainable future of one of the world's most purchased pieces of cloth - denim.

Although the fashion industry has taken measures to address carbon emissions, here's what it needs to do to make its practices more sustainable and less wasteful of water.

By 2025, Levi Strauss & Co. will use 50% less water in the manufacturing of its classic jeans.

More than 70 of the company's strategic suppliers have participated in Gap's water and energy programmes.

LVMH, the multinational conglomerate encompassing renowned luxury brands like Louis Vuitton and Givenchy, has committed to a formidable goal of reducing its global water consumption by 30% by the year 2030.

In partnership with textile company DryDye, the sporting goods brand developed its own sustainable technology for printing T-shirts that uses no water in the process.

Bluesign’s latest revision takes into account the latest scientific knowledge regarding the toxicological and ecological profiles of substances.

The Water Resilience Coalition (WRC) is launching the Women + Water Collaborative to improve water and sanitation access in India with the collaboration of Gap Inc., Cargill, GSK, WaterAid, and the WRC, targeting the Krishna and Godavari basins in a cross-sector effort to address water issues.

With various collaboration’s under the Swedish retail giant’s belt including with Lee and WWF, H&M has proved time and time again that it’s wholly committed to reducing its water footprint.

PFASs, chemicals present in teflon and associated with cancer risks, have been found in high concentrations throughout Europe.