Comments on: Sustainable packaging http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/sustainable_packaging/ How to start a clothing line or run the one you have, better. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:06:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Laura C http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/sustainable_packaging/#comment-10610 Laura C Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:07:53 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2008/06/sustainable_packaging/#comment-10610 This is something I'm very interested in improving as well. I go back and forth between using plastic or not and if not then how to protect the merchandise in the box. I am glad to hear that April has had a good experience with using paper. This is something I’m very interested in improving as well. I go back and forth between using plastic or not and if not then how to protect the merchandise in the box. I am glad to hear that April has had a good experience with using paper.

]]> By: April Femrite http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/sustainable_packaging/#comment-10609 April Femrite Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:03:01 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2008/06/sustainable_packaging/#comment-10609 I am very interested in improving my packaging as well. My current process is to wrap about 6 garments with 100% recycled kraft tissue paper from Uline. So far I have not had any issues with water or other damage, but I do worry about it. I either use a logo sticker to hold things together or tie them up with hemp twine with my hang tag. I am also on the call list with our local recycling center for free good condition boxes. When I start doing larger orders I may look into www.salazarpackaging.com to help me develop a larger scale program. I find it hard to balance sustainability with looking professional. For example, my Fall line includes dresses - how can I package and ship them in a way so the retailers are not annoyed with creases and wrinkles? I will be ordering the ditto hangers for retailers that would like me to provide hangers. I have a meeting with Whole Foods Market and I just read in Eco Textile News that they have been having incredible sell-through rates with clothing that uses recycled paper hangers. I am very interested in improving my packaging as well. My current process is to wrap about 6 garments with 100% recycled kraft tissue paper from Uline. So far I have not had any issues with water or other damage, but I do worry about it. I either use a logo sticker to hold things together or tie them up with hemp twine with my hang tag. I am also on the call list with our local recycling center for free good condition boxes. When I start doing larger orders I may look into http://www.salazarpackaging.com to help me develop a larger scale program. I find it hard to balance sustainability with looking professional. For example, my Fall line includes dresses - how can I package and ship them in a way so the retailers are not annoyed with creases and wrinkles? I will be ordering the ditto hangers for retailers that would like me to provide hangers. I have a meeting with Whole Foods Market and I just read in Eco Textile News that they have been having incredible sell-through rates with clothing that uses recycled paper hangers.

]]> By: Big Irv http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/sustainable_packaging/#comment-10608 Big Irv Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:34:11 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2008/06/sustainable_packaging/#comment-10608 I have one client based in Montreal with 200 stores across Canada. As a CMT contractor to them,we are responsible to ship all the goods we make on hangers to them on rolling racks and use specific hangers for specific styles. They appoint a hanger supplier and virtually every hanger we buy and charge back the client is recycled. So I guess you can say the hangers are rented. We are taking steps to reduce individual polysleeves and are aiming for one large bag to protect the 8" increments of goods on the rack, reducing on plastic useage when shipping to their DC. We are still testing different thicknesses of plastic . Most other clients will accept used cardboard boxes if the they are in good shape. A good condition used box can save a customer money too. Figure $0.50-$0.75 used versus $ 2.00-$ 2.50 for new. I have one client based in Montreal with 200 stores across Canada. As a CMT contractor to them,we are responsible to ship all the goods we make on hangers to them on rolling racks and use specific hangers for specific styles. They appoint a hanger supplier and virtually every hanger we buy and charge back the client is recycled. So I guess you can say the hangers are rented.

We are taking steps to reduce individual polysleeves and are aiming for one large bag to protect the 8″ increments of goods on the rack, reducing on plastic useage when shipping to their DC. We are still testing different thicknesses of plastic .

Most other clients will accept used cardboard boxes if the they are in good shape. A good condition used box can save a customer money too. Figure $0.50-$0.75 used versus $ 2.00-$ 2.50 for new.

]]> By: esther http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/sustainable_packaging/#comment-10607 esther Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:44:47 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2008/06/sustainable_packaging/#comment-10607 What about plastic recyclers? If the goal is to divert waste from the landfill and reduce oil consumption, maybe we can reuse what already exists? What about hanger resellers? What about plastic recyclers? If the goal is to divert waste from the landfill and reduce oil consumption, maybe we can reuse what already exists? What about hanger resellers?

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