You know we love a positive planet story here at A KIND CLOTH, and we recently learnt this fascinating fact: The most trees planted by an individual in 24 hours is 23,060, and was achieved by Antoine Moses (Canada) in La Crete, Alberta, Canada, on 17 July 2021. Isn't that incredible?!! By hand!!
Fabrics such as cotton and linen rely on crops. Cellulosic fabrics such as Viscose, Lyocell, Modal are derived from trees. Our change in climate is affecting our ecosystems enormously. [...] It has recently weathered heavy rains which brings with it an increase in pest species.
If you are a person who menstruates, it comes as no surprise that it is a very costly matter. Did you know that in the UK alone in 2020, 3 in 10 girls have struggled to afford or access sanitary wear during lockdown, with over half (54%) of these girls having used toilet paper as an alternative.
You may have heard in recent news that major global high-street fashion brand, H&M, is being sued for 'Greenwashing Marketing' in a false advertising lawsuit. Greenwashing is when a company gives a statement of fact that makes its seem like it is an environmentally-friendly company, when in truth it is not.
“We spread the cotton textile waste a few months before cotton planting in June 2021 and by January and the middle of the season the cotton waste had all but disappeared, even at the rate of 50 tonnes to the hectare,”. Previously, spreading cotton gin waste across the land has been beneficial to the soil, improving its moisture holding capacity
We have a longing relationship with the sun. Through the media, we are shown pictures of exotic countries with blazing heat, and for many, we have a history of choosing to tan our skin to look darker, and "sun-kissed".
Recycling plastic can be a minefield of problems. Look at how many things are wrapped in plastic at the shops. Think about how difficult it is to identify what plastic each item is: therefore trying to recycle each and every piece of plastic produced is pretty much impossible, especially where technology is limited in certain recycling plants.
For the last 18 years, Rita has been making 'Listening Mice' for children in hospital who may find it comforting talking to stuffed animals. One of our Organic Cotton suppliers, Verhees, has been sponsoring Rita Bode's volunteering work for the past ten years offering safe cotton fabrics suitable for children.
There have been a huge number of human rights issues in garment manufacturing in Cambodia alone for over a decade. 80% of these workers are women. In an industry where CEOs reap all the benefits and huge bonuses, but the workers abroad receive little pay, working and living in dangerous conditions are all too common news.
I've gone a little off-piste with my blogging this week! It may not be about sustainable sewing but it is about how businesses can make themselves more sustainable, and I find this particular question is one I ask every time I stay at a hotel! The results are amazing, so here I am to share what I've found!
We desperately need to re-evaluate our relationship with the ocean. The ocean connects, sustains, and supports us all. Yet its health is at a tipping point and so is the well-being of all that depends on it. As the past years have shown us, we need to work together to create a new balance with the ocean that no longer depletes its bounty but instead restores its vibrancy and brings it new life.
We must shift from harming the planet to healing it. For World Environment Day 2022, the United Nations have developed "A Practical Guide to living sustainably in harmony with nature". From the guide, I share with you here the importance of the crisis, and what we can all do as individuals to help.