Dirty Secrets of Denim Washing and Sustainability Factors (sustainabledenim.blogspto.com)
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The document discusses the environmental impacts of denim production and washing processes in Bangladesh. It notes that producing one pair of blue jeans requires around 3700 liters of water. Several denim washing plants in Bangladesh are listed along with their daily water consumption, which is in the tens of thousands of liters per day. This overuse of water is lowering the water table and polluting waterways with toxic chemicals. The document calls for more sustainable practices like using organic cotton and recycled polyester, advanced washing technologies, and following cradle-to-cradle design to reduce the environmental footprint of denim.
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- 1. Dirty Secrets of Denim Washing and Possible Remedies (Aspect of Bangladesh) http://sustainabledenim.blogspot.co
- 2. Denim One of the strong and durable fabric constructed in twill weave with indigo and white yarns. The term denim derives from “Serge De Nimes”, the French city where it was produced. Ever since the inception of blue Jeans in the 1870s as worker wears for coal miners and cowboys, these iconic garments have evolved to become popular item of casual wear throughout the world today Jeans are pants made from denim fabric. They were invented by Jacob Davis& Levi Strauss in 1873 and worn still but in a different context. Jeans are named after the city of Genoa in Italy, a place where cotton corduroy, called either Jean or Jeans. http://sustainabledenim.blogspot.co
- 3. Blue Jeans Blue Jeans are made from Blue Denim fabric which is popular in the current fashion world and familiar by the name only “Denim”. The diversity of blue denim is noticeable to make fashionable products. To realise the dynamic & up to date phenomenon of denim topic has to be accessed from different aspects. This denim is being used to make the core of jeans anatomy allow endless opportunities for the designers http://sustainabledenim.blogspot.co
- 4. Why Do We Love Denim? Because of- Availability Good Fit No Age Limit Durable Easy to Wear High Level of Comfort Contemporary fashion http://sustainabledenim.blogspot.co
- 5. Fiber Content of Denim Rigid Denim Cotton Fiber Stretch Denim Cotton + Spandex Fiber Super Stretch Denim Cotton + Polyester + Spandex Fiber Cotton is a thirsty Fiber http://sustainabledenim.blogspot.co
- 6. How Much Water is Required for Producing One Pair Blue Jeans? The Answer is Around 3700 Liters (Cotton Harvesting + Fabric Processing + Denim Washing https://www.fluencecorp.com/blue-jeans-water-footprint/
- 7. Average Water Consumption of BD Washing Plants Natural Denim Ltd. Water Consumption/KG Capacity/Day Water Consumption/Day 60 Liters 40,000 pcs or 29,000 KGs 17,40,000 Liters Hams Washing Ltd. Water Consumption/KG Capacity/Day Water Consumption/Day 70 Liters 45000 pcs or 32000 KGs 22,40,000 Liters Dekko Washing Ltd. Water Consumption/KG Capacity/Day Water Consumption/Day 75 Liters 20000 pcs or 13500 KGs 10,12,000 Liters Partnership For Cleaner Textiles (PaCT) had published a report last year that said in Dhaka and nearest areas water level is going down 4 inch in every year.
- 8. The Consequence Bangladesh is exporting more than 90 million pieces of Denim each year and earning $ at the cost of environment Huge amount of colored water is discharged into water bodies Water is carrying toxic chemical and heavy metals Enormous Carbon EmissionUnhygienic for Denim Workers
- 9. Report Over Discharging Wastewater? The Report Says: The untreated effluents could instigate quick changes in the aquatic ecosystems and have high economic impact on fisheries. The warm wastewater might also increase the temperature of the water bodies and affect flora and fauna
- 10. Lets Work On Sustainable Denim 1 2 3 4 5Use Organic or BCI Cotton and Recycle Polyester Set up Latest Technology such as Laser, Ozonator in washing Use Green Screen Chemicals in washing Convince Buyer to Take Sustainable Denim Follow Cradle to Cradle and G2 Fabric Dying process http://sustainabledenim.blogspot.co
- 11. Lets Work On Sustainable Denim Make the Denim that is Environmentally Sustainable Save our country and save the world http://sustainabledenim.blogspot.co
- 12. Keep Your Foot Prints Towards a Green World http://sustainabledenim.blogspot.co