Consumers throw away the equivalent of the weight of the Empire State Building every year – and that’s just in North America. The fashion sector is worth approximately $1.4 billion, and it’s one of the biggest polluting industries in the world, with a large environmental footprint. Once upon a time fast fashion didn’t exist. But brands began to make their clothes as inexpensively as they could. The fashion sector is full of complex supply chains, and it’s rife with companies looking for low-cost labour and low-cost materials. Workers are often exploited, paid unfair wages and they are forced to work long hours.
The environmental result is that clothes have become disposable. Clothing usually ends up in landfill, with one truck full of clothes being burned or dumped every second (Reuters). According to the World Resources Institute, 85% of textiles go into landfills each year – that’s enough to fill the Sydney harbour every year. Now we’re seeing the rise of the eco conscious consumer because of increased awareness of climate change. According to a recent study by Unilever, 21% of consumer support brands that practice sustainability and show this through their marketing and packaging, so ethical and sustainable sourcing is a vital part of your brand.
At Marke, we’re passionate about ethical and sustainable merchandise solutions. We care about the origin of our products which is why we conduct regular factory audits to maintain high-quality standards.
Our sustainable apparel options can help you make ethical business choices with ease. We aren’t afraid of trying something new. We can help you create wonders with apparel, offering you sustainable alternatives like our uniforms with our RPET workwear, bags made from ocean plastic and apparel made from recycled fabrics like cotton and plastic bottles.
Here’s a taster of the sustainable apparel we can offer you:
- RPET clothing (e.g. bags made from recycled plastic bottles)
- Bags made from reclaimed ocean waste and organic cotton
- Socks made from recycled fishing nets
Let’s face it. Clothes made from synthetic materials take hundreds of years to biodegrade. We don’t have hundreds of years – it’s time to act now.
You can play your part in tackling the world’s waste problem. Get in touch with us at hiya@markecreative.com to discuss your options.
Eco-friendly apparel isn’t all that we do. We have a wide range of creative and unique environmentally conscious products that can be customised with your brand logo or message. Browse our eco-friendly creative merchandise solutions here and get in touch with us at hiya@markecreative.com to discuss your options!