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Putting the environment first<\/strong><\/h2>

When we read that 10% of worldwide CO2 comes from clothing, that 60% of clothes are made from or with plastic and that a dump truck per second of textiles waste goes to landfill or incineration every second, we knew we wanted to be part of the solution, not part of the problem. That's why Teemills products are made from organic materials, using renewable energy and designed to come back to be remanufactured when they're worn out.<\/p>

It's the advanced technology in their supply chain that makes this possible. Out in business-as-usual land, clothes are mass produced speculatively, producing massive amounts of waste: 40% of clothing is never worn. By printing in real time they only make what people need when they need it. That saves money that they spend on making organics and renewables affordable. Teemills robotics do the same thing, making the pack process 30% more efficient so we can afford the 10X increased cost of using packaging made from plants, not plastic.<\/p>

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Natural and Organic<\/strong><\/h2>

Teemill products are printed to order on the Isle of Wight and made from organic cotton using renewable energy. Each item is designed to be sent back when worn out, and we make new products from the material that's recovered.<\/p>

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Organic cotton is better for the producers and the ecosystem in which it is produced. Instead of more toxic pesticides and fertilisers, co-planting and insect traps are used along with the special ingredient - cow poo. It encourages biodiversity and leads to the extra soft feel of our products.<\/p>

Less inputs also means less water, but even organic cotton is still a thirsty crop. So where you grow it matters. The fields that grow the organic cotton for our products are in the North of India, where the monsoons fill reservoirs that supply almost all the water needed.<\/p>

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Carbon Neutral<\/strong><\/h2>

Clean, renewable energy is a vital tool to reduce the worst effects of climate change. Throughout Teemills supply chain, renewable energy is used. We use a solar farm and power manufacturing operations with renewables. In India, the factory owns two wind farms and a 150kw PV array. Renewable energy is affordable, reliable and something we are committed to using.<\/p>

Within the factory machine-to-machine communications technology allows them to dynamically turn equipment on and off only when it is needed, balancing their manufacturing demand with on site generation.<\/p>

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Plastic-free Packaging<\/strong><\/h2>

By 2050 there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. This is bad. Instead of plastic packaging, Teemills use a rip and splash-proof mailer bag made out of paper. Big orders come in cardboard boxes, with paper-based tape.<\/p>

  • Plants, not plastic<\/p><\/li>

  • Reuse the packaging or colour it in<\/p><\/li>

  • Recycled material stickers<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

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    Made to Last<\/strong><\/h2>

    These products are made to last and we encourage everyone to care for them properly and use them for as long as possible. T-shirts are printed to order in the UK using water based inks one at a time and in real time, so there\u2019s no waste from over-stocked designs and sizes.\u00a0What is made is only what people need, when they need it.\u00a0 When they are no longer wearable,\u00a0each is designed to be sent back\u00a0to Teemills and the material reprocessed, respun and made into new products.\u00a0You can find instructions on how to do this inside every product on the washcare label. Scan it and get a Freepost code (if you're in the UK) to send the item back and get store credit in return.<\/p>

    Let's keep natural materials flowing, and end waste together.<\/p>

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