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I said it in different comment yes i inflated it a bit but.. Made in USA is just part of it and it doesnt strictly mean it was ecological process. For exampl
by omnimus 7y ago
I said it in different comment yes i inflated it a bit but..
Made in USA is just part of it and it doesnt strictly mean it was ecological process.
For example where was the cloth made? Coloring is where lot of the worst stuff happens.
I don't really like sensationalist documentaries because it's never accurate but try "True Cost" or "River Blue".
- philipkglass 7y agoI believe that you are correct about the environmental damage done by producers in poorly-regulated countries. I believe that you are incorrect about how expensive it would be to do it cleanly instead. Dumping untreated wastewater back into the river will always be cheaper than treating it, but dye residues in particular are fairly easy to treat so that the waste water is again safe to drink. Dyeing enough denim for a pair of jeans with proper post-treatment for wastewater is only slightly more expensive than doing it by dumping the untreated wastewater. But if there are no laws or weak enforcement, a lot of companies (individuals for that matter) will behave destructively to save less than a dollar per unit.
- omnimus 7y agoI thought denim is particuraly bad. Especialy if its not raw denim it uses immense amount of water for washing to make it less stiff. Also while it might relatively be cheap to treat water like this in US.. in under developed countries it would be more expensive. So pick your poison i guess.