From the investigations conducted by Greenpeace, it has been reported that the textile industry in China has been releasing a range of hazardous chemicals into the ocean, which has contributed to the global problem of toxic water pollution. The pollution ejected from these textile factories contained chemicals with hormone-disrupting properties that are harmful to human health and to the World’s delicate ecosystem.
A pipe from a factory dumps foul smelling waste water into the river
As investigations continued, Greenpeace discovered that these polluting factories in China were associated with many top North American clothing brands. Brands such as Adidas, Calvin Klein, Nike, Puma, Converse, Abercrombie & Fitch, H&M, Lacoste, and Ralph Lauren were using these factories as manufacturers even though they were aware that, as a result of production, hazardous chemicals were being released. Instead of allowing their suppliers to pollute, I believe that these majors brands should be working with their manufactures to influence other companies around the globe of the ethical and environmental initiative to eliminate the releases of toxic chemicals in the ocean.
http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/publications/reports/Dirty-Laundry/