Textile dyeing makes up one-fifth of the world's industrial water pollution, second only to the water-polluting practices of industrial sewage management. Textile dyeing and producing heavily contribute to this problem, both because of the amount of consumption and the toxicity of pollutants that are fed back into waterways.
Today, 62% of all textiles are made from synthetics. These synthetics are a type of plastic made from about 55% fossil fuel-based materials that contribute significantly to global emissions. Emissions are the main cause of global warming and continue to be a massive problem for the fashion industry.
Microplastics highlight this issue since they constitute 31% of all plastic pollution. They are commonly discharged by household washing machines that dislodge microplastics from your everyday items like polyester pants or nylon stockings.
The fashion industry has a long history of exploiting workers and damaging communities, particularly in the global south. So, western countries have started outsourcing their poor labor practices to developing nations that do not have the resources to oversee UN compliant business practices.
Textile dyeing makes up one-fifth of the world's industrial water pollution, second only to the water-polluting practices of industrial sewage management. Textile dyeing and producing heavily contribute to this problem, both because of the amount of consumption and the toxicity of pollutants that are fed back into waterways.
Today, 62% of all textiles are made from synthetics. These synthetics are a type of plastic made from about 55% fossil fuel-based materials that contribute significantly to global emissions. Emissions are the main cause of global warming and continue to be a massive problem for the fashion industry.
Microplastics highlight this issue since they constitute 31% of all plastic pollution. They are commonly discharged by household washing machines that dislodge microplastics from your everyday items like polyester pants or nylon stockings.
The fashion industry has a long history of exploiting workers and damaging communities, particularly in the global south. So, western countries have started outsourcing their poor labor practices to developing nations that do not have the resources to oversee UN compliant business practices.
The spectacular natural architecture of the Chitin itself inspired us for our bio-based fabric.
At TômTex, we don't have to worry about this because we let our materials guide us. Using water-based green chemistry, we develop textiles based on the possibilities of their raw materials. The spectacular natural architecture of the shrimp shell itself inspired us for our bio-based fabric.
We invest time in a rigorous and transparent supply chain, understanding that so much pollution and poor work practices fall on the global south.
We intentionally pick partners that follow our same ethos of ecological care and fair employment practices. We track these standards across our supply chain, going all the way back before the chitosan manufacturers, before waste collection, even before the shrimp and seafood are eaten, to the shrimp farms where we confirm that shrimp are grown sustainably and by farmers who have fair treatment.