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Many fashion brands continue to use toxic chemicals which among other things, are damaging to the
world s fish population.
Industry experts hope they can convince companies to...
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NEWPORT INTERATIONAL GROUP: TOP
FASHIONS LEAVE TRAIL OF
CONTAMINATION
Source
Many fashion brands continue to use toxic chemicals which among other things, are damaging to the
world s fish population.
Industry experts hope they can convince companies to start using non-toxic
substitutes soon.
"Clothing companies are using the rivers of the world like sewers", says Manfred Santen from
environmental organization, Greenpeace.
Still, despite these strong words, Santen has not yet given up hope in his quest to convince the
worldwide fashion industry to be more environmentally-friendly with the fabrics they use.
For the
German-based chemicals expert, it is the toxins used during the production of textiles that is the biggest
area of concern.
Some chemicals currently used in clothes production are carcinogenic or influence the hormonal system,
he says.
"In the countries where the production takes place, these chemicals end up in the nearby rivers
through factory sewage systems", accordin
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