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No Guilt With Eco-Friendly Clothing

Saturday 30th of May 2009 06:08:13 PM

There's simply no guilt associated with the purchase of eco-friendly clothing including both casual wear and workwear such as uniforms. Sustainable production methods and Fair Trade labor laws are circling the globe as people become more aware of how the clothing on their backs was produced.

In Sri Lanka, the textile industry is a major component of the economy, and as a result, the country is in the forefront of developing eco-friendly garments and textiles.

Mr. Iresha Somarathna of Brandix Lanka Ltd, a large apparel company, told Fibre2Fashion, "The world as we know is contantly changing. And with time there has been an increased urgency to address climate change concerns on a global agenda. We have seen over the last 4-5 years incidents ranging from heat waves to hurricanes, the consequences of global warming, bringin in disaster to the world we live in."

He went on to say that Sri Lanka has as much responsibility as larger more industrialized nations to protect the environment for future generations. Brandix Lanka Ltd has made a commitment to reduce its carbon footprint within the textile and garment industry. It is the opinion of Mr. Somarathna that no matter how small an impact an individual company has on the environment currently, it is incumbent upon each business to do whatever it can to reduce that impact even further.

The efforts of Brandix to lower its environmental impact has led to an 80 percent reduction in carbon emissions. The company has also reduced its energy and water usage and implemented a zero solid waste disposal policy for landfill dumping. Sri Lanka supports the many efforts of its textile and garment businesses to implement ethical and environmentally sustainable practices.

(c) Image byRevati Upadhya, www.sxc.hu/