textile industry pollution and wobabybasics

100% organic cottonethically made playwearfor newborn to 8 years

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150g

150g Pesticide Action Network

of pesticides areused per t-shirt

1.5kg

1.5kg of harmful chemicals are used in production

5x

5x that baby’s skin is more porous and thinner than an adult’s Pediatric Dermatology

10

10 years for skin to developall defensive mechanisms Pediatric Dermatology

as a business we make decisions for what really matters: our babies, our environment and our

communityclothes that make children and parents smile;

basic collection

reversible collection

image of factoryclothes that improve people; all our clothes are ethically made

in a certified fair wear foundation factory,partner with non-profits for some of our production,

part of our proceeds go towardsorganizations to help children in need

image of knitted itemsclothes that improve people; all our clothes are ethically made

in a certified fair wear foundation factory,partner with non-profits for some of our production,

part of our proceeds go towardsorganizations to help children in need

catalyst foundation

image of knittingclothes that improve people; all our clothes are ethically made

in a certified fair wear foundation factory,partner with non-profits for some of our production,

part of our proceeds go towardsorganizations to help children in need

catalyst foundation

image of patternsclothes that improve people; all our clothes are ethically made

in a certified fair wear foundation factory,partner with non-profits for some of our production,

part of our proceeds go towardsorganizations to help children in need

what really matters program

image of orphansclothes that improve people; all our clothes are ethically made

in a certified fair wear foundation factory,partner with non-profits for some of our production,

part of our proceeds go towardsorganizations to help children in need

hui xin disabled children’s center

wobabybasics’ choice to use organic cottonpersonal choice - research others beforehand

and found that organic cotton was the most natural and non-toxic fabric that could be used.

but cotton not without it’s fault and environmental impact - high land use. 3.5 acres compared to 2.5 acres for

conventional cotton, 0.5 acres for tencel, 1.5 acres for hemp.BUT supports healthy eco systems and improves soil quality

3.5 acres of land per ton of fiber

but cotton not without it’s fault and environmental impact - high water use. 550 gallons in partially irrigated/rainfed, up to

700 gallons in irrigated and as low as 10 gallons in rainfed.comparison: tencel uses 155 gallons and recycled polyester

nearly zero water use

550 gallons of water used per pound of fiber

garment chemical lifecycle

growing & harvesting

garment chemical lifecycle

growing & harvesting

cleaningginningspinning

garment chemical lifecycle

growing & harvesting

cleaningginningspinning

knitting

garment chemical lifecycle

growing & harvesting

cleaningginningspinning

knitting dying& finishing

garment chemical lifecycle

growing & harvesting

cleaningginningspinning

knitting dying& finishing

sewing & garment

production

garment chemical lifecycle

growing & harvesting

cleaningginningspinning

knitting dying& finishing

sewing & garment

production

use & disposal

5000chemical compoundsused in textile production

5000chemical compoundsused in textile production

all proprietary

finding solutions

finding solutions

Chemicals Management Working GroupEnvironmental Protection Agency

Preferred Substance List

we ask, we listen, we understand, we act

100% organic cottonethically made playwearfor newborn to 8 years

www.wobabybasics.com