5 Questions to Ask About Clothing Dyes

It’s estimated that the dyeing and finishing phase of textile production can require up to 200 tonnes of water, but that water isn’t used up, rather it’s returned to nature as waste.

Due to this use-pollute-return cycle, it’s thought that dyeing and finishing is responsible for more than 20% of global water pollution. Today, 90% of clothing is dyed synthetically, but not all dyes are created equal, so it’s crucial to know the right questions to ask.