Category: Sustainability
Posts concerning sustainability
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Sumi-dyeing : The charm of natural dyeing!
Do you know what “Sumizome” (Sumi dye) is? Natural materials and dyes are becoming more and more expensive every year to meet with the increasing demands, but I would like to introduce the appeal of Sumi dyed fabric! What is Sumizome? Sumizome is dyeing with Soot. “Sumi”(su-mi) meaning soot, and “zome” (zoh-meh) meaning dye. The more you… Read more
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What is Organic Cotton?
We receive more and more orders of products made from organic cotton. Organic cotton may be one of the first things that pop up in people’s mind when thinking of sustainability in fashion, but how is it different from regular cotton? I’ll also be introducing some products that are available on ApparelX, so check those… Read more
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Sustainability at ApparelX
Sustainability Since joining the company in July of 2023, we have continued to make improvements in our sustainability. It is difficult to control manufacturer and suppliers level of sustainability (or traceability for that matter) but processes in-house are improving slowly. We are aware of how the fashion industry is becoming exponentially aware of sustainability and… Read more