Global Leading Brands Promote Disable Sandblasting Process

2011/3/10 11:31:00 76

Many apparel leaders, retailers and retailers have agreed to promote the ban on sandblasting for jeans production, which will pose a danger to the health of sandblasted workers.

International Textile launched the action.

Ready-made clothes

The International Textile (Garment and Leather Workers Federation ITGLWF) held a meeting in January (2011). At the meeting, 15 brand representatives gathered to share with each other the best ways and exchange ideas to solve the problem, and discussed the next steps to be taken.

ITGLWF Secretary General Patrick Itschert said, "this meeting is very positive.

Obviously, the participating enterprises are very aware of this topic and are committed to achieving the goal.

"We are now working together to draft a protocol to eliminate sandblasting, so that we can submit follow-up meetings in the coming months and invite more brands to participate in the discussion."

Sandblasting is for use.

Jeans

The processing technology of faded or old fashioned style is processed by fine sand sprayed on denim to produce worn appearance, but it can cause workers to breathe sand and dust, resulting in silicosis and even death.

Itschert secretary general said in the conference that the ban on sandblasting is the only way, Itschert said. "Because even if branding and retailers implement strict standards for sandblasting, some suppliers fail to implement the relevant regulations, so that unprotected workers are at risk."

"Only sand blasting in the whole garment industry is the best solution. Many leading brands such as Levi Strauss and

H&M

The sale of sandblasting jeans was announced in September (2010). Other brands and retailers should also follow suit.