{"id":33702,"title":"Organic Production: Eco-consciousness","description":"99% of clothes aren't recycled, Welcome to the 1%. In this blog, we discuss our organic clothing supply chain process,  share some details about how we use renewable energy, organic cotton and low-waste methods - which carbon to make\/remake your fitz! We also share a few bonus facts about how our tree-planting helps cut C02, in order for us to have a product life cycle of net zero. Let's get right into it!!!","content":"<h2>Eco-Consciousness<\/h2><p><em>99% of clothes aren't recycled\u2026<\/em><strong><em>Welcome To The 1%.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><\/p><p>Regular T-shirt production works on a linear model where products are made, used, then thrown into landfill, and this leaves us with problems. That\u2019s why we decided to take responsibility and produce clothes that\u2019s beneficial to us annnddd the environment.<\/p><p>There\u2019s <u>limited<\/u> space on Earth, and filling it with over 2 billion tons of waste a year <em>doesn't <\/em>seem to be <em>the best<\/em> use of the space. Wouldn\u2019t you agree? So right here at KA$HIT FITZ, it\u2019s important that we don\u2019t add to the waste.<\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\"><em><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/y9d13wfnraogkr00fskmflgveltcjq9ssqgh4rdpnpkztp1x.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"y9d13wfnraogkr00fskmflgveltcjq9ssqgh4rdpnpkztp1x.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/> - Teemill passed the Carbon Trust\u2019s Carbon Neutral Certification<\/em><\/p><p><\/p><p>We provide our customers with products that provide a solution, thanks to Teemill circular supply chain. Products are made from <em>natural organic materials<\/em>, meaning our products are made from the start to <strong><u>avoid<\/u><\/strong> the landfill and are kept in the loop. New products are made from worn out materials, <em>so<\/em> instead of creating waste we just make <em>new<\/em> products from it. Environmental awareness is one of the core values K.FITZ fuels on, so ensuring the benefits for the environment and you, while educating you on how it happens is quality for us!<br \/><br \/><em>\"To encourage creativity, change the way we think towards the planet and embrace sustainable quality.\"<\/em><\/p><p><em><br \/><\/em><strong><br \/>THE SUN &amp; THE WIND<br \/><\/strong><br \/>Yes!!! The sun and the wind keep the lights on. These natural elements power the factories that make your fresh Fitz! Using renewable sources of energy minimize pollution, unlike finite fossil fuel productions - they release dangerous greenhouse gasses out into the air, that's not acceptable and most of all, that contributes to global warming!!<br \/><br \/><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/mjSDNaJy4ZxJzdT0SOCm5adK1jWwxx45Savej3SWacoWq7uO.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"mjSDNaJy4ZxJzdT0SOCm5adK1jWwxx45Savej3SWacoWq7uO.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/>-\u00a0<em>Renewable energy power is awesome! Solar is used on the Island HQ and also uses wind, like over in India. Interestingly the Vestas V52 blades in this shot were actually made on the Isle of Wight. A complete cycle.<\/em><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><h3>What\u2019s The T-Shirt Process?<\/h3><p><\/p><p><strong>Just Watch This Video Below On<\/strong>;<\/p><ul><li><p>How they manufacture our t-shirts in <strong>India<\/strong> from <strong>Organic Cotton<\/strong> to quality garments !!<\/p><\/li><li><p>What they do with the <strong>cotton seeds<\/strong> after the harvesting process !!<\/p><\/li><li><p>How they turn cotton bits into high quality vegan paper !! <em>(Which we use for our packaging) <\/em><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><\/p><div data-youtube-video=\"\"><iframe class=\"youtube\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zCD_bssV4ak?si=qcsqDPqG3Sa8n_W7\"><\/iframe><\/div><p>Products are made up of materials, and those materials are valuable, so by saving and reusing material, we can save money. That means we can afford to use natural organic materials, renewable energy and sustainable packaging. It means we save the environment from landfills too. So how does a circular supply chain work? What do you even mean?<\/p><p>It\u2019s difficult to tell the story of a circular supply chain. We\u2019re used to stories having a <em>beginning, a middle and an end<\/em>. In a closed-loop supply chain, there is <strong>no end<\/strong>. So where should we start? We\u2019ll go from the place closest, our UK t-shirt printing factory.<\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><h3>UK Print-on-demand<\/h3><p><\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/to4fkkcrm90mvalii2u08gf9jujbdv6avupm3vpzji7neg3x.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"to4fkkcrm90mvalii2u08gf9jujbdv6avupm3vpzji7neg3x.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><\/p><p>We use computers to optimise all our factories to be more efficient, more productive, and more sustainable. Products are sent all the way around the factory on a trolley system - which is also circular. That way, our team doesn\u2019t need to spend time carrying things around, what they need comes to them. Our team members are the ones who maintain this tech, too, so they can adapt it to help them however they need - because the last thing we want is technology designing people out of jobs. We automate and digitise to make people\u2019s jobs easier.<\/p><p><\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/ssfl5tu4fd9du7wmw4bverb6prckemt4wns4iex00v9hlszk.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"ssfl5tu4fd9du7wmw4bverb6prckemt4wns4iex00v9hlszk.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/>Our entire printing process is digital. We <strong>print on demand<\/strong>, meaning nothing is made until after it has been ordered. Once a customer places an order, it is routed to the factory nearest to them as data, where it is printed within seconds.<\/p><p><\/p><p>In the traditional linear economy of the fashion industry, clothes are produced without any thought, before any orders have been placed. That ends up in 40% of all clothing being created and thrown away without ever being used. By using print-on-demand technology, we can reduce that waste down to zero. And the cool thing about digitising the printing process is that software can be programmed to repeat the same actions every time, leading to consistent results. It\u2019s like using copy-paste, but on clothes.<\/p><p><\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/OdJw39kwZahKEKisga152h6pNZACDopCbJm1DXpfLzfxx0rn.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"OdJw39kwZahKEKisga152h6pNZACDopCbJm1DXpfLzfxx0rn.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><\/p><p><\/p><p>This tech makes our packing process 30% more efficient, saving time and, importantly, money. We make sure our products are carbon neutral, all our factories and manufacturing facilities use renewable energy.<\/p><p>In the linear economy its more expensive to use renewable energy, or natural materials. Instead of giving in, Teemill designed their own tech to create these efficiencies so we could then invest. As for how we do that, let\u2019s head to the field\u2026<\/p><p><\/p><h3>\u201cOrganic cotton?\u201d Yes! <\/h3><p><\/p><p>Organic cotton is grown without the harmful chemicals that are in most pesticides and fertilisers. Instead, our farmers use natural fertilisers like cow poo. Then, when the cotton seeds are separated from the usable part of the fibre, those seeds are pressed and used to feed cows who can then turn it into natural fertiliser! A circle within our circular supply chain.<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/4gbGHbPHP3zhtTQNU1057chHACz1adATy4aqxTrMsFufzxYN.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"4gbGHbPHP3zhtTQNU1057chHACz1adATy4aqxTrMsFufzxYN.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/>All our clothes are made from organic cotton, and they are GOTS certified. Cotton has been grown in India since 5000 BCE - and for good reason. It\u2019s natural, durable, absorbent (which means it\u2019s easy to dye), and most importantly, comfortable. One of the largest issues in cotton production is the amount of water it requires to grow - that\u2019s why our organic cotton is grown in the north of India, where monsoons fill reservoirs that supply the water needed, without irrigation.<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/oAO7vC7gJMC6uylaElH2A08QQkpbY8i3t8fGRwR48q90SnlP.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"oAO7vC7gJMC6uylaElH2A08QQkpbY8i3t8fGRwR48q90SnlP.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><\/p><p><strong>A circular supply chain<\/strong><\/p><p>Theres a completely closed-loop water recycling system, so that the water used to dye our clothes isn\u2019t released into the local waterways, to pollute the area. The water filtered and distiled, separating it from the dye using osmosis. This is basically like sucking it up through a layer of really fine sand, over and over, then boiling it. Once salt is added into the water, it adheres to all the dye particles, which can then be removed and re-used for road markings. The water that is left is clean enough to drink - literally.<\/p><p><\/p><h3>Plant-based packaging <\/h3><p><\/p><p>Instead of plastic mailers, we use packaging made from plants. It\u2019s still rip and splash-proof, to keep orders safe, but being made from natural materials it\u2019s compatible with nature. Packaging shouldn\u2019t cost the earth.<\/p><p><\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/nqfapsgl4sddfzpup7ez9sgthq9adeclu71m22psjugowoiy.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"nqfapsgl4sddfzpup7ez9sgthq9adeclu71m22psjugowoiy.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/>A lot of problem solving comes down to creativity; being able to see opportunities where others see obstacles. Our packaging can be reused: as gift wrapping, as a colouring book, or even as an art project. Because there\u2019s only so much a single consumer can do. We know that for the industry to change, we need businesses to redesign their supply chains until they reach a circular economy model. It\u2019s all about seeing those opportunities to extend the life of a product, and designing it from the start, so that it can be used again and again and then turned into something new. That is exactly the approach we have taken with our clothing.<\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><h3>Remill - How clothes are recycled <\/h3><p><\/p><p>Using quality materials and good clothing design means the life of clothes can be extended. With the current linear economy, clothes are worn less than 10 times before being never worn again, and then all the materials, energy and manpower that went into making them are wasted. We needed a solution that would allow us to reuse all that, so that new clothing can be made from the old.<\/p><p><\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/on7c76n5axcg2n61dmluappms3cbxn7cazghjmakwrjisjzx.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"on7c76n5axcg2n61dmluappms3cbxn7cazghjmakwrjisjzx.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/>They can be sent back when they\u2019re worn out and remade into new clothing. This process is call \u2018Remill\u2019. Remill means that our products can be designed, sold and worn, then sent back, remade and re-printed, and re-used\u2026 forever.<\/p><p><\/p><p>-- From printed tee...<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/f58vle1qsc8hu4jzsan0dcwnt2zmbrotubqjiv0n24solel0.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"f58vle1qsc8hu4jzsan0dcwnt2zmbrotubqjiv0n24solel0.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><\/p><p>-- ...to Remilled fabric<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/vjlxkcnr5uoaesaasnrtii3952vrndl9ehwtdgsxp6yz0mit.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"vjlxkcnr5uoaesaasnrtii3952vrndl9ehwtdgsxp6yz0mit.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><\/p><p>-- Redesigned...<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/ljjyccnywvdnedoo9pvxea8dv7xbk413xfkwepcoslir2e2e.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"ljjyccnywvdnedoo9pvxea8dv7xbk413xfkwepcoslir2e2e.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><\/p><p>-- ...and re-made into a new printed tee<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/90vAqM5MYubVDlOgWKx5BvNdcfEFfiyvkLK5IuzgIBRX3qgD.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"90vAqM5MYubVDlOgWKx5BvNdcfEFfiyvkLK5IuzgIBRX3qgD.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><\/p><p>If you look closely at a Remilled product, you can actually see the mix of yarns that give the colour such a unique depth. Each of our products comes with a tag and a barcode. Customers can scan the barcode on the label attached to their Teemill clothing. Once they input their email address, they will receive an email with instructions on how to return their item to our t-shirt factory in the UK. Shipping costs are covered, and customers receive a discount code for their next purchase.  Already, over 86 thousand kg of clothing has been recovered in this way.<\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p>To learn more about organic production &amp; the other styles\/processes of plant-based products. 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