HOW TO RELOCALIZE THE APPAREL INDUSTRY

Photo: TEDx/video screen grab

98% – that’s the percentage of apparel bought in the US that’s currently made overseas. It wasn’t too long ago, says Eric Henry, that 98% was made here.

At a recent TEDx talk, Eric Henry – who’s work on agriculture and climate change we’ve featured previously – explained how Cotton of the Carolinas and his company, TS Designs, are seeking to relocalize the apparel supply chain, creating transparent networks between farmers, processors, manufacturers and consumers that take you from “Dirt to Shirt” in less than 700 miles.