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SUSTAINABLE
PURCHASING
By:
SUCHISMITA SHAURYA
SUSTAINABLE PURCHASING
Recycled fabrics
Biodegradable dyes
Certification for fair labour
practices
Organic fibres
Renewable materials
AVOID
APPAREL OPTION
OPTION: REUSED OR RECYCLED
CLOTHING/FIBRES
STRATEGY: DEMATERIALIZATION
1.
2.
Chlorine bleach can have negative impacts for both human health
and the environment.
Chlorine can cause burns to the skin and eyes, respiratory problems
and lead to liver or kidney damage.
CURRENTLY PREFFERRED
OPTIONS
Identify the service: At a basic level, clothing provides
protection from the climate and environmental elements.
Identify the contents: Clothing made of natural
materials such as cotton, bamboo, hemp, wool, linen and
tencel should be preffered.
Identify sustainability impacts: It means sustainability
impact should be in concern while purchasing the
clothes. For ex- Some of the inks and dyes used in
apparel contain heavy metals. These are released into
nature when clothing begins to breakdown in nature.
Envision
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