The Sustain Blog

Where GOTS Falls Short

Don't get me wrong, I love GOTS certification. GOTS certification is the most comprehensive texti...

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Where GOTS Falls Short

How Our Lavender & Chamomile Dyed Pjs are Dyed

In an industry devoid of transparency (not surprising they don't want to disclose all the toxic a...

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How Our Lavender & Chamomile Dyed Pjs are Dyed

The Global Environmental Impact of Chemical Dyes

An estimated 6.2 million tons (or about 1.7 billion gallons) of chemical dye were used in 2017 an...

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The Global Environmental Impact of Chemical Dyes

Health Impacts of Wearing Clothing with Chemical Dyes

Your skin is your largest organ, and, just like your stomach, you can absorb things through it. T...

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Health Impacts of Wearing Clothing with Chemical Dyes

The Ethical Impact of Chemical Dyes

We’ve talked about the environmental impact of chemical dyeing, but chemical dyeing also takes a ...

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The Ethical Impact of Chemical Dyes

The Truth About Natural Dyes: Do They Fade?

With a little care, naturally-dyed clothing can live a long and colorful life, without harming ou...

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The Truth About Natural Dyes: Do They Fade?

The Impact of Chemical Dyes on Our Waterways

Did you know that an estimated 17-20% of industrial water pollution is from chemical textile dyeing?

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The Impact of Chemical Dyes on Our Waterways

Plant Dyes : The Benefits of Plant Dyes over Conventional Petroleum-Based Dyes.

Many of the natural dyes Sustain uses have been used for thousands of years and others are edible...

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Plant Dyes : The Benefits of Plant Dyes over Conventional Petroleum-Based Dyes.

plant dyed organic cotton orange shirt for people with sensitive skin or eczema

Hi, I'm Kat, founder of Sustain. I started Sustain for probably the same reason many small busine...

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Why Sustain Began

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