EoR Shirt Re-Order

here was a lot of support for keeping things local, either in terms of making it all in the UK or using spinning and weaving factories that are near to the site of the farm. Petz pointed out this would mean less transport, less energy, less pollution, less packaging, less waste and better community. She felt supporting the developing world in ‘an ethical and eco way’ came close second. Simon in Bromley felt it’s more important to make it in developing countries as it gives work to those who need it most. He said the extra emissions generated by the extra transportation distance should be offset by planting trees. 70-640 In fact, I think wherever we make it, we should make the entire process carbon neutral – not that buying trees is the ultimate solution to generating carbon, but it does provide a good mid-term solution. SY0-201 s for what to make it from, people didn’t naturally think of cotton as the first solution. There was a need for it to be soft though! Dru at THTC pointed out that organic cotton is still massively thirsty when water is becoming scarcer and scarcer. He believes we need to bring new fabrics into the mainstream such as hemp, bamboo and soy. We were told about an advanced hi-count microfiber nylon from Japan that is extra wicking and soft. JP had an interesting point though: ‘I vote for reusing t-shirts... and buying them from charity shops.’ This seems an excellent solution whilst pesticide-soaked, fossil-fuel powered t-shirts are still being made, but it doesn’t encourage the learning and infrastructure needed for completely sustainable t-shirts to be produced. 640-822 The workers were not forgotten either. Trina from Musicians Against Sweatshops believes workers should have enough voice to negotiate with their employers, as if they have a say in how things are done, working conditions will be improved and environmental impacts will be addressed.