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In the last blog post, we established that setting “a color standard” for a color inspiration, was a key step to initiating a sustainable communication process in the supply chain. Furthermore, we demonstrated that the use of a proper color standard positively impacts planet, profit and people by reducing waste, cost, and time. We are [...]
It’s becoming increasingly obvious to anyone seriously concerned about reducing the environmental impact of textile and apparel manufacture that you can’t do it on your own. Sustainability is a team sport and you absolutely need your supply chain partners to pick up the ball and run with it. Here are just three examples of collaboration [...]
How does one know the difference when they are designing a pair of jeans? As eco-textiles increase in popularity, questions remain about how green they really are. Growing public knowledge of the harsh output the apparel industry has on the environment has created a significant space in the market for more responsible ways of production. [...]
Today (Nov 18) may go down in history as a landmark day for supply chain collaboration in the management of chemicals in the textile industry. Responding to the challenge laid down by Greenpeace with their recent Dirty Laundry reports 6 leading apparel and footwear brands and retailers have developed a Joint Roadmap towards the target [...]
The cornerstone of a sustainable color communication program is to establish a method to transfer the designer’s color inspiration to the vendor and/or textile mill. The designer needs to have their palette colors converted into production achievable inspirations. This job can be directly done by the vendor/textile mill or a color standards provider, who translates [...]
Water is the most precious natural resource on the earth. Without water, life would not exist as it is a prerequisite for all human and economic developments. Although water is a renewable resource, it is also a finite one. Today’s water crisis is not an issue of scarcity, but of access. (http://www.water.org/) Being [...]
Textile design as it relates to color is traditionally considered as an artistic rather than scientific discipline. Color is inherently tied to emotion and we look to the artistic and passionate among us to specify what colors our customers will respond to best. Many in the design community are also passionate about improving the sustainability [...]
Is Color Communication a Sustainable process? Sustainability appears to be a directive for most companies today, however, is the meaning of sustainability really understood or has it become an overused buzzword that is not really achievable1? Despite the possible overuse and mystery behind the meaning, the idea of creating sustainable products, services or processes [...]
