textile industry pollution and wobabybasics
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Sherry Poon, Founder of Wobabybasics on the background of textile industry pollution and the story of her company to address the problem, especially through safe clothing for childrenTRANSCRIPT
100% organic cottonethically made playwearfor newborn to 8 years
www.wobabybasics.com
architecture
fashion
motherhood
150g
150g Pesticide Action Network
of pesticides areused per t-shirt
1.5kg
1.5kg of harmful chemicals are used in production
5x
5x that baby’s skin is more porous and thinner than an adult’s Pediatric Dermatology
10
10 years for skin to developall defensive mechanisms Pediatric Dermatology
as a business we make decisions for what really matters: our babies, our environment and our
communityclothes that make children and parents smile;
basic collection
reversible collection
image of factoryclothes that improve people; all our clothes are ethically made
in a certified fair wear foundation factory,partner with non-profits for some of our production,
part of our proceeds go towardsorganizations to help children in need
image of knitted itemsclothes that improve people; all our clothes are ethically made
in a certified fair wear foundation factory,partner with non-profits for some of our production,
part of our proceeds go towardsorganizations to help children in need
catalyst foundation
image of knittingclothes that improve people; all our clothes are ethically made
in a certified fair wear foundation factory,partner with non-profits for some of our production,
part of our proceeds go towardsorganizations to help children in need
catalyst foundation
image of patternsclothes that improve people; all our clothes are ethically made
in a certified fair wear foundation factory,partner with non-profits for some of our production,
part of our proceeds go towardsorganizations to help children in need
what really matters program
image of orphansclothes that improve people; all our clothes are ethically made
in a certified fair wear foundation factory,partner with non-profits for some of our production,
part of our proceeds go towardsorganizations to help children in need
hui xin disabled children’s center
wobabybasics’ choice to use organic cottonpersonal choice - research others beforehand
and found that organic cotton was the most natural and non-toxic fabric that could be used.
but cotton not without it’s fault and environmental impact - high land use. 3.5 acres compared to 2.5 acres for
conventional cotton, 0.5 acres for tencel, 1.5 acres for hemp.BUT supports healthy eco systems and improves soil quality
3.5 acres of land per ton of fiber
but cotton not without it’s fault and environmental impact - high water use. 550 gallons in partially irrigated/rainfed, up to
700 gallons in irrigated and as low as 10 gallons in rainfed.comparison: tencel uses 155 gallons and recycled polyester
nearly zero water use
550 gallons of water used per pound of fiber
garment chemical lifecycle
growing & harvesting
garment chemical lifecycle
growing & harvesting
cleaningginningspinning
garment chemical lifecycle
growing & harvesting
cleaningginningspinning
knitting
garment chemical lifecycle
growing & harvesting
cleaningginningspinning
knitting dying& finishing
garment chemical lifecycle
growing & harvesting
cleaningginningspinning
knitting dying& finishing
sewing & garment
production
garment chemical lifecycle
growing & harvesting
cleaningginningspinning
knitting dying& finishing
sewing & garment
production
use & disposal
5000chemical compoundsused in textile production
5000chemical compoundsused in textile production
all proprietary
finding solutions
finding solutions
Chemicals Management Working GroupEnvironmental Protection Agency
Preferred Substance List
we ask, we listen, we understand, we act
100% organic cottonethically made playwearfor newborn to 8 years
www.wobabybasics.com