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Join us for a deep dive into practical sustainability solutions for the apparel industry in this enlightening episode featuring Cassie Green from the Apparelist and special guest Gary Jones, VP of Environmental, Health, and Safety Affairs at Printing United Alliance. Cassie shares invaluable insights and research-backed strategies for reducing environmental impact in apparel decoration businesses. From small yet impactful changes to comprehensive approaches, Cassie and Gary provide actionable steps to help decorators navigate the path to sustainability with confidence. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to discover valuable resources and take your business towards a greener future.
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Aaron: I can cut a piece of wood in half just by looking at it.
You might not believe me, but I saw it with my own eyes.
Aaron: Welcome in. As you might know, we gave up reading bios a while ago because we would rather learn about you from you. Can you both briefly share a little about yourselves and how you came to the industry?
Terry: For Cassie: Can you provide an overview of the current state of sustainability in the apparel industry?
o According to the EPA, the main source of textiles in municipal solid waste (MSW) is discarded clothing, although other smaller sources include furniture, carpets, tires, footwear, and other nondurable goods such as sheets and towels.
o 92 million tons of textiles waste is produced every year. Earth.org shares that in America alone, an estimated 11.3 million tons of textile waste – equivalent to 85% of all textiles – end up in landfills on a yearly basis.
O The good: We’re starting to see so many companies make progress: Marine Layer, Everywhere Apparel, Living Ink (making ink out of algae), Allmade, S&S’s Giveback Box program, etc.
Aaron: For Gary: From your perspective, what are some common environmental challenges faced by apparel decorators?
Terry: For Both: What are some practical steps that apparel decorators can take to reduce their environmental impact without major overhauls?
O There are the typical things like replacing all your lightbulbs, recycling and/or reusing boxes and packaging materials, implementing low-flow toilets and sinks, etc. I’ve seen other shops reuse and repurpose their old screens.
But shops should also be aware of what products they’re buying and selling to their customers (are they recycled cotton/poly); also notify customers of giveback programs.
Aaron: For Cassie: How do you see sustainability trends evolving within the apparel industry, and what opportunities do they present for decorators?
Terry: For Gary: Could you highlight some key regulatory considerations or guidelines that decorators should be aware of regarding sustainability?
Terry: For Both: What are some misconceptions or myths about sustainability in the apparel industry that you’d like to debunk?
Aaron: For Both: Cassie, you pointed out to us as we were planning this episode that April is Earth Month, so what a great time with April knocking on the door for all of us to be thinking about sustainability. What advice would you give to decorators who are just starting their journey towards sustainability?
Terry: Cassie, we know you have covered this topic extensively in the Apparelist, plus we understand you have compiled a list of people and sites that would be helpful for the Regulators. Where can people find that?
Read more at Apparelist.com
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